Uploaded December 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
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SNORKEL MOLOKINI ~ The small crescent-shaped island of Molokini located 2.5 miles from Maui's south shore is one of Hawai'i's finest snorkel and dive sites. It is an extinct volcanic crater with a thriving coral reef, home to more than 250 fish species and 38 species of coral.
Molokini is considered a tuff cone, a type of volcanic crater formed when ash fall chemically reacted with rainwater and hardened into rock. There is little or no soil to run off into the sea, which is why the visibility is excellent for snorkeling.
Support ocean conservation and research with Pacific Whale Foundation, choose from various tours and locations.
SNORKEL MOLOKINI ~ The small crescent-shaped island of Molokini located 2.5 miles from Maui's south shore is one of Hawai'i's finest snorkel and dive sites. It is an extinct volcanic crater with a thriving coral reef, home to more than 250 fish species and 38 species of coral.
Molokini is considered a tuff cone, a type of volcanic crater formed when ash fall chemically reacted with rainwater and hardened into rock. There is little or no soil to run off into the sea, which is why the visibility is excellent for snorkeling.
