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Dive with Maui’s resident turtle population (honu), encounter white tip reef sharks, and more on our favorite shore dive at Mala Wharf.
Since being destroyed by Hurricane Iniki in 1992, Mala Wharf has become the best dive site on Maui. A quick walk from our shop, Mala is home to so much life that if you only have time for one dive while you’re on island, this should be it. In addition to turtles and sharks, the sunken pier is home to large schools of fish, octopus, eels, nudibranchs, and the elusive but popular frogfish!
The Dive Maui team loves diving and all of our dives have the potential to be one hour long, air permitting. Unless otherwise requested, all our shore dives are conducted on 80’s (standard size tanks) which means you can expect close to an hour underwater.
All our shore dives are private or in small groups of no more than 4 divers so you’ll get the most out of your experience. Smaller groups, make it easier for your PADI professional to give you individualized attention and point out the cool stuff.
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1223 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
2 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is an activity for certified divers only. You must be able to carry your own SCUBA gear in and out of the water.
Need to have dived in the previous 2 years to participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : alessandrolJ3194QH
Really professional and good communication. Even from shore we managed to see dozens of turtles. If we get back to maui we will definitely come back.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : athenap2024
My partner and I did a turtle and shark dive (Mala Wharf) in April with Dive Maui! The booking process was so straightforward and everything and all the info was emailed to us immediately. When we got there, all of our gear was already laid out, Abbi was so efficient and gave us a great brief on what to expect etc. Abbi was enthusiastic, relaxed (in the best way) and made sure we were all accomodated. It was a shore dive so it was not as deep as our usual boat dives but it was such as good time. We saw so so many turtles, tons of fish, sharks, octopus. Abbi was great at checking in on us during the dive and made sure everyone in the group saw all the little creatures in every nook and cranny. We had a blast. Would recommend in a heartbeat!
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : 169derekr
Maiah was our guide and it was a great 60+ minute dive around Mala. Sharks and turtles galore, along with schools of beautiful local fish. She went above and beyond to show us every nook and cranny of Mala. I would go back for this dive any day of the week! Very highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : Tour33662169765
Fantastic place to book a dive, our dive master Joe was super friendly and informative! I would definitely book with them again
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Posted On : 2024-04-19
Posted By : 969tarao
Joe was awesome, kind, laid back, but also professional, an expert of our dive locations. We knew we were safe and prepared. We will be back! Our family of four have only dove together a couple of times as our teens are new to scuba. Everything was spectacular.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : mattnE2970PH
Second time diving with Dive Maui, always a great experience. Staff and Instructors are friendly, fun and accommodating. Joe saved my dive when my personal equipment went down, and really went above and beyond to make sure I was taken care of. If you're headed to Maui I highly recommend diving with them. Help keep a small business open and bring some work to Lahaina locals!
Matt
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Posted On : 2023-12-30
Posted By : jersey0626a
We came to Maui in May and I have been meaning to write a review every since. Lovely dive operation. We had all of the dive masters over the course of a few days and I HIGHLY recommend them ALL. We didnt really get to see the hammerheads but thats clearly not at fault of the shop. Sometimes mother nature has other plans. But felt incredibly safe and in good hands. Lovely lunch as a bonus.
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Posted On : 2023-08-24
Posted By : lukehA7559VU
Awesome company incredible dive! Our dive master was Maya and she was excellent. Spotted about 50 turtles, 5 white tip reef sharks, cone snail, scorpion fish, a harlequin shrimp to name a few. Support this small dedicated and super fun group of great people. Send your positive energy for the safety of the people in Lahaina as they cope with the tragedy of the fire.
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Posted On : 2023-08-11
Posted By : Jel4754
Amazing experience. Two tank hammerhead dive. Brooke was our guide. Very experienced and confident and made our day great. Very personable and smart. She brought the hammers big time. She led us to a toolbox full of about 50 or so.
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Posted On : 2023-08-05
Posted By : Z4387XRjessicab
Maiah is an AMAZING guide! This was my first recreational dive (not training) and everything about it was incredible. Dive Maui was prepared and professional. I would 10/10 recommend diving with them! Maiah in particular was incredibly kind, calm, and knowledgeable. Request her if you can, she’s pretty as much as cool as the sea turtles you’ll see!
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Posted On : 2023-07-30
