Overview
You enter the water and, after a short surface swim, descend on a condemned pier that has transformed into a vibrant reef. Schools of fish surround the wreckage that has accumulated colorful corals and sponges.
Turtles swim all around in organized chaos as you search for camouflaged frogfish, making it hard to decide where to look. You follow your instructor as they lead you through the obstacle course of the wreck, swimming under and through the old dock where you spot a pregnant reef shark resting under a section of cement and pause to admire her beauty. As you make your way back to your starting point you focus on the multitude of turtles that gracefully soar through the clear water.
Packages & Options
Two Tank Certified Dive
Duration: 5 hours
1 Tank Dive for certified dive
Package details and availability are confirmed during the booking step.
Itinerary
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.
What's Included
Inclusions
- Use of SCUBA equipment
Meeting & Logistics
We meet at our shop which is located in Lahaina close to Baby Beach.
There is parking for guests in our front lot and free overflow parking on Front Street.
All shore divers must have their own transportation as we may have to drive to an alternate site if the conditions at Mala are not favorable.
Meeting Point
Hawaii
Photos
Small-Group Shark and Turtle Dive for Certified Divers Photos
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Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
