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 View from our boat on the way
to Molokini by Tourtech
Enjoy the view of Maui on the way, if you are mildly lucky, you will see whales and dolphins on the way there. (We did)
Once you get there, dive in and look at the wonderful coral reefs. Say hello to Oscar the Reef shark that is friendly and hangs about at Molokini crater.
On the way back, if the visibility is good, you will stop off at one of the many low reefs that the sea turtles inhabit.
Sort of a tourist trap thing, but at the same time it is a place you can only visit in Maui....
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 SILVERSWORD IN BLOOM by travelgourmet
It resembles the Yucca plant of Southern California, but is actually a relative of the tarweed or sunflower of California, and most likely arrived by seed over a million years ago. In full bloom, it is one of natures most beautiful sights. After the bloom, which takes the plant anywhere from 4 to 20 years before blooming, the plant dies, its work done. If you go to the crater, I hope a silversword is in full bloom for you. Leave a Comment
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 Blissful rejuvenation by keida84
Wherever I go I will have a body treatment or a facial but I always say I work for the electric company as I do not want to engage in "shop talk".
On Maui the prices can soar for body treatments. I happen to find a terrific place that not only has reasonable prices but they pack up shop and come to you at your hotel or condo. The Makai Massage and Bodywork Company offers an extensive menu of services with various "add ons" to further enhance your spa session.
Prices for massage start at: 25 Minutes $50 • 55 Minutes $85 • 85 Minutes $125
Then add on a service such as: Rosemary Scalp Treatment with peppermint oil & vigorous massage, it stimulates hair growth. $15
Makai Massage and Bodyworks also has a spa at The Whaler in Ka'anapali Leave a Comment
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 Kahakuloa Point by KiKitC
But those roads offer the most intense, unspoiled views and was the greatest ride of our lives. Leave a Comment
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 Get under this water! by whitneyoneLeave a Comment
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 You gotta do this by whitneyone
The force varies, but within 20 minute we had seen it spout anywhere from 5 to 50 feet and all 6 people who were down there had a chance to get a great shot. Leave a Comment
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 AMAZING PLACE by whitneyone
The hike down is not as treacherous or as hard as it looks, and there is a huge payoff at the bottom. You cannot see this from the road Leave a Comment
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 Aerial view of Molokini Island by dlytle
Only a few miles off Maui's southwestern coast, Molokini is a crescent shaped islet that is the southern rim of an extinct volcanic crater. The northern rim of this crater lies below sea level, causing the interior of the crater to be flooded. Its crescent shape acts as a bastion that provides protection from large waves and powerful currents thus making this area one of the top ten SCUBA sites in the world.
Molokini is divided into three separate areas that appeal to the beginner, intermediate, and expert diver. Molokini's crater basin affords protected waters and an abundance of sea life and is only 35 feet deep--ideal for beginning divers and snorkelers. The inner area goes to depths of 70 feet for intermediates, and the backside of the crater has depths of 350 feet that call to the intrepid expert diver.
Couched between the arms of this island is a lush reef area that is home to about 250 species of fish - some of which are found nowhere else on earth. Black coral was once found in abundance in the deeper backside waters of Molokini, but was harvested extensively. Harvesting is now restricted, and small colonies can be found on the islet's back wall.
There is no sand beach on Molokini. The cove area slopes off from the shoreline to a depth of 100 feet before dropping off. The bottom consists of sand patches, coral and boulders. The shallow reef extends from the shoreline northward from the islet's northwestern point. The diversity of fishes and other marine life within at Molokini is among the most impressive in the state. Even humpback whales have been known to enter the cove.
Access is by boat only, and charter boats operate out of Lahaina, Ma'alaea Harbor and Kihei. Leave a Comment
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 Surf's up at Wai'anapanapa
State Park by Stephen-KarenConn
We hiked on ancient trails over the rocks and were in awe of the pounding surf as it did it's magic along this remote jagged coast.
This small 5 acre state park is in Hana at the end of Wai'anapanapa Road, off the Hana Highway, #360. There is also a picnic area and public restrooms. Leave a Comment
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 One of countless waterfalls
along the Hana Highway by seamandrewLeave a Comment
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