HONOLULU (KHON2) — The University of Hawaii reported that more than 40,000 tourists visited Molokini Island in August 2019. Molokini is known as a very popular spot to scuba, dive and snorkel. In ...

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has begun discussions into limiting the number of tour boats moored at Molokini at any one time to about a dozen after studies showed vessel ...

A commercial tour boat heads for Molokini, the famous crescent-shaped crater located about 3 miles off Maui’s south shore, earlier this year. A measure on permits for commercial use operators, backed ...

MOLOKINI, Hawaii (KITV4) -- In 2019, thousands of tourists visited Molokini Island to snorkel and dive, but during the COVID-19 pandemic that number dwindled substantially. This gave scientists the ...

Of all of the boats that embark daily for the pristine snorkeling at Molokini Crater, the Calypso stands out as the best choice for this tour. With premium snorkeling equipment provided inclusive of ...

The white tongue jack, a shy species that had not been seen within Molokini’s submerged crater before, moved into the area after a few months of no tourism due to the pandemic. A group of Hawaii-based ...

Maui Reef Adventures' 60-foot-long, custom-built Super Raft, which the company uses for Molokini snorkeling tours. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Maui Reef Adventures Just three miles off the south coast ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The boat ride back from Molokini tends to get very windy and bumpy, which might not be suitable for those prone to seasickness. If you can't handle the boat trip, you'll find ...

It can be easy to become mesmerized by Maui's multicolored beaches, verdant hiking trails and breathtaking sunsets, but don't forget about the world that lives beneath the surrounding Pacific Ocean ...