The reef predator most affected by boats at Molokini were the omilu, he said. Omilu hang out at the crater during the day and enjoy the shallow reef there from 8 to 10 a.m., which also is the peak ...

A view of Molokini Crater is shown in this 2018 photo. After Molokini became a state preserve in 1977, the reef and fish have made a slow recovery, according to Mike Severns Diving company.

These areas include several of Maui's most popular snorkeling sites, such as the underwater reef at Molokini Crater and Turtle Town, also known as Turtle Arches. Situated approximately 3 miles off ...

Most tours pair a visit to Molokini with a stop at Turtle Town, another coral reef that's best known for its population of turtles. Many visitors called a tour to Molokini a "once-in-a-lifetime ...

Once there, you will have the opportunity to snorkel through the healthy, well-preserved reef, which is home to ... snorkeling at Molokini and the waters around Maalea Harbor regularly rank ...