Maui Classic Charters

Took the afternoon trip to Molokini. Worth its value. Very friendly staff, very accommodating. Open and helpful. Got to see whales, snorkeled. As I was alone, a crew member (Jacob) had no problem taking pictures and it resulted in my favorite vacation photo — knowing Maui has amazing views that’s impressive :)
The captain was awesome. Not one bad thing to say about this tour. A lot of competition out there but pretty sure these guys are the best.

We took the Fours Winds II for our snorkeling tour to molokini. The crew was great, and the experience was awesome. Great boat for little kids, they have boogie boards that they can lay on and look through window at fish without having to be fully submerged.

Awesome! Took the Maui Magic this afternoon to Molokini. We lucked out with great afternoon weather and we were the only boat in Molokini! Tons of fish and a super clear day. Worth every penny! Captain Charlene was great and her staff was awesome! They did a lot of little extras to make sure we had a fun and intimate experience. I would definitely recommend this tour and I would rebook in a second. Fair prices and great crew. Thanks guys!

My husband and I went yesterday and had such a great time! The crew members were so knowledgable and very friendly! The ride out and back is just gorgeous and the snorkeling was one of the most magical things ever! There were amazing fish & we even saw an eel! The meals were nicely prepared and the crew was very attentive. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun day of boating & snorkeling!

I booked a Thursday afternoon snorkeling trip for two online. Later that day I received a call (of which I was unable to take). No message was left.
Wondering who it was, I called back. It was Maui Classic Charters. The lady I spoke with stated my reservation would need to be cancelled because their boat needed to have its oil changed.
Of the many things wrong with this…
Why are prospective clients able to book reservations the company is unable to honor? If your boat will be out of service for scheduled repair, a responsibly managed business would remove those appointment slots from their booking tool.
Why did I receive an email stating my money would be refunded in *5−7* business days? If payment is made in advance for services the company had no intention of providing, the payment should be returned immediately. No legitimate company would hold your payment for 5 – 7 business days before returning it if the error was theirs.
On the upside, the lady I spoke with who told me my reservation was cancelled was very nice. She probably has to be to keep her sanity working for a sham business like this.
Avoid Maui Classic Charters.

Well worth the money never had such a great experience. They showed us the Dolphins, whales, and all the hot spots! There was kindness everywhere and they made sure I was comfortable. Great drinks were provided along with breakfast and lunch which included burgers. They personally catered to everyone and made sure they felt like family. Highly recommended for all ages!

I booked two people three days in advance and was told that there was snuba available on Molokini. However, a party of four people bumped us because it was more convenient for the snuba instructor. No matter what is said on the phone during booking; your group will only snuba when and where it is convenient for the snuba instructor. This was a disappointing fact to discover as we were approaching Molokini. Regardless, the staff were friendly.

Last year we did the Four Winds II, so this year we tried the Maui Magic. What a difference, the MM is smaller but faster. Only 44 guest on board so lots of individual attention. Captain Charlene was fantastic, her stories about the sites we visited where very interesting. First Mate «Smiling Bob» and Captain Brandon saw to our every need whether it was getting out of the water or ensuring I had a full cold one. Lunch was excellent, the Maui Magic Maui Wowie! A burger with a split hot dog, cheddar cheese, and a grilled slice of pineapple, YUM!
We snorkeled Molikini Crater then headed over to the Coral Gardens. We were treated to whale sightings and even saw a turtle.
I’d highly recommend the Maui Magic and will use them again on my next visit.

This last visit marked our fourth time traveling to Molokini with this company. They are terrific. We took the «dolphin tour» and were disappointed not to see dolphins, but that’s the dolphin’s doing! (I’ll write a separate review for them.) The crew is super friendly and very professional. They make you feel welcome from the moment you arrive at the dock. They leave on time, ensuring a full day’s adventure (½ day technically, but you feel like it’s a full day!) including good breakfast and lunch for the boat. The team makes everyone feel safe, which is key, especially when traveling with kids. Molokini snorkeling is unparalleled on the Island, and well worth the trip. The girls went snuba — which they LOVED. (Ask for the first dive spot at Molokini, not the second — the first is much better. We got it by reserving well in advance.)
So, to recap — Molokini is a must-​do. And this company is the one to do it with.

Captain Dan and his crew did an outstanding job today on the afternoon trip to Coral Gardens. The fish were very colorful and we enjoyed seeing a turtle! I recommend the Four Winds II for all snorkeling tours. Also, be sure to order the lunch. You will not be disappointed!

We planned our trip around going snorkeling. I made the reservation on Wednesday for Sunday afternoon. We were so excited the we arrived an hour early, 10 minutes later I received a phone call saying the trip had been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. I was told we could reschedule for the following day, only problem was we were flying home the following day. Just about this time the morning trip was coming in so we waited to see if we could get any more information and a group of 12 people standing there waiting for the afternoon trip were told that they didn’t have enough people signed up. Needless to say I would never recommend this company to anyone. I would have thought that at least 12 people would have been enough to make the trip out. And of course there may have been more that had gotten the call and didn’t head out to the dock.
Poor business practice.

Use this charter service!
We have used them before and they are the greatest. We actually had scheduled another charter last week and were all ready to go out, when they called us and instead of simply taking our money and heading out, they informed us that the snorkeling conditions had deteriorated and that we should postpone!
How nice was that. Honest service looking out for our experience and well being. We will be back soon and will use them exclusively.

I’m glad I’m writing a review because most of the reviews are for the Fourwinds II and not Maui Magic. We took the Maui Magic and loved it! The crew was fantastic — Charlene the captain shared so much about the islands with us and gave us a great smooth ride even though it was pretty choppy. We did not get the hard sell on this boat — just this is what’s available — and that was all. I thought renting wetsuits for 5.00 was quite affordable.
Breakfast was served while boarding and on the way out.
On the way out to Molikini (morning trip) we came upon a pod of Spinner Dolphins and hung out with them for quite a while. Bob, Willie and Jason helped us to lay on the bow to watch the dolphins and made sure we all took turns. On the way back Charlene pointed out the turtles that were out there and gave us information about their habits.
We had about an hour at Molikini where there were lots of beautiful fish and then went to Turtle Arches) where we stayed for 1.5 hours. While there we saw fish, eel and turtles. They bbq’d hamburgers, hot dogs and vegie burgers for us along with cokes, ice tea and beer — it was great. While at Turtle arches they set up a water slide on the bow and held a splash contest.
It was a lot of fun and the other people on the boat were friendly. The staff really created the friendly open vibe and spent time with all of us which is really different from the other boats I’ve been on. I think they all just enjoy what they do so much they want to share it.
My brother did the Snuba — no hard sell just offered it to us — and really enjoyed that. We bought a disc that had over 140 pictures from Willie is a great photographer for 25.00. Again, a great price, I’ve seen it for much more than that on other charters.
This was by far the best time I’ve had on an excursion like this. Try it you’ll like it!

Excellent Staff, repeat, Excellent Staff make the experience super fun. Great diving spot, we had to reschedule 1 day later because of high winds but glad we choose to do the early morning trip to Molokini. Snorkeling was fantastic. Good breakfast on board, I stayed in the water for 2 hours and had an excellent lunch with all you can drink beers on the ride back. Also had good whale watching that day in February/​March
Boat Location is in the harbor, not the address in town.
Molokini has 150ft. of visibility on an average day. Wow, that was amazing.

We did the Four Winds II Charter to Molokini Crater. We did the option snuba for an additional $ 50 (you pay cash when you’re on the boat).
When we got to the harbor, it was very windy. We got on the boat pretty fast and they served bagels, orange juice and coffee. The boat has a good number of people, but definitely isn’t too crowded. It’s a nice ride over to Molokini crater. Take meds if you tend to get seasick.
When you arrive, you can get off and snorkel at your leisure. There is great fish count and a lot of cool looking fish. They have food and drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic). The pork burgers were pretty good.
The snuba was fun. Kids can also do snuba. You take an introductory lesson to learn how to do it, but it’s really not that hard. We did scuba before and SNUBA was a lot easier and less to think about.
On the ride back we saw some honu (turtles) and had some beers before ending the great trip.

This trip was AWESOME! Our first time in Hawaii and we saw everything! We took the Four Winds II out to Molokini and went snorkeling and SUNBA. The reef out there was crystal blue water with tons of fish. On our way out, we saw three sets of whales. On our way back, we saw breaching whales and sea turtles!
The staff on board was great too! Super friendly, relaxed, and entertaining. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Maui. So good I’d do it again (this trip or the next).
One more thing: the feed you breakfast and lunch on the trip. Couldn’t have asked for a better day!

We were on Four Winds II. Everything was pretty organized, but the food setup was a little confusing as far as lines are concerned. I selected this trip knowing Molokini was the only destination. I’ve been on another boat where we got to swim with the turtles (or near) but I thought this was a better value. Honestly, I’m not sure that it was… although I enjoyed myself. This one was more exoensive with less options… the website made the boat look nice and fancy but it was kinda ghetto.
Seriously, the number one reason I won’t choose this charter again was the tacky, annoying camera man. He said over and over how he had SUPER expensive camera equipment, dude… I’m gonna take your photo and I have an expensive computer and can get it burnt for you before we dock. The guy was walking around with a $ 250 dollar camera that he picked up at Best Buy. Lol.
Although I was unimpressed, the captain, Dan, was great. He talked most of the time and was extremely informative. The crew members were very helpful with getting people in and out of the boat– which was daunting when the waves started picking up. The crew was just generally pretty interactive.
Honestly, I’d say go elsewhere… which is a bummer since the crew was fun.

Wanna get the motion of the ocean with a little whale tail?
When you are in Maui, there’s a good chance you are gonna want to dive or snorkel on Molokini, and this is a great company to do it with. So, without further ado, here’s my review of the snorkeling trip to Molokini on Four Winds II. We paid like $ 90/​person for a morning tour. The staff did a great job. When you get on the boat, there’s bagels, cream cheese and jam and juice. I think there was the right amount of people on board — more would have been too many.
We saw LOTS of whales breaching and slapping their tails on the water during the trip to Molokini and back — very cool. We even saw some turtles floating around.
Unfortunately, the snorkeling itself wasn’t that great, but that’s not their fault. It could have been a bad day, who knows. We saw fish, but not a ton of them. There were other boats in the area, but not so many that it affected us at all.
The lunch consisted of BBQ sandwiches (actually quite good), grilled chicken, beer, wine, and more. Unlimited. Seriously, the staff was really excellent, from the girl who walked around handing out cookies and wine to the guy helping people get into the water very patiently. You can rent wet suits (shirts and shorties) for $ 5. I’d say most people did — the water was a bit chilly, actually. Of course they also have snorkels, masks, floaties and fins to borrow, too.

We booked the morning Molokini snorkeling trip + turtle town stop on the Four Winds II after reading the reviews in Maui Revealed.
We were originally scheduled to go on the trip on a Tuesday morning; however, because of the extreme waves and south swell, we had to reschedule. They weren’t taking the boat out that day because the conditions would be rough and the visibility poor. I commend the staff at Maui Classic Charters for not taking us out that day; there were several other companies that were still running their boats that day. You can tell that the folks at Maui Classic Charters really care about their experience.
We rescheduled for Friday and went out on the trip. Food aboard the boat was pretty good — beef and chicken burgers and chips. More than enough food, so no one went hungry.
The staff aboard the boat try to make the trip as fun as possible, which is especially nice since the boat ride is about an hour long. They even give you a quick snorkel lesson, in case you’ve never gone before.
Snuba is also offered aboard the boat for an additional price.
The boat stops to see turtles in the afternoon. Because the waves were really rough, we only saw about one or two. Note — you do not get out an snorkel with the turtles, you only boat by them. If you want to see turtles, go to Honolua. (drive yourself; don’t take a chartered boat)
Personally, I think the Molokini trip was a bit overpriced for what it was. I’m glad we did it, though, because otherwise — I’m sure I’d be wondering about it now!
Note: This review is for Maui Classic Charters ONLY; I have a separate review on Molokini as a destination. In short — there’s better snorkeling in other places.

Spent a week on Maui earlier this month and the AM trip out to Molokini on the Four Winds II was my favorite thing of all the activities and things we did.
The boat was only about half-​full, so we had plenty of room to stretch out and be comfortable. The crew was extremely friendly and knowledgeable — if you get a chance, strike up a conversation with Captain John. He’s seen a lot and has good stories to tell.
I did the snuba, which was really amazing. The training they provided was spot on – they said it would be tough at first, but not to give up. And that’s exactly what happened. Didn’t even want to come out of the water when we were done.
Also got a chance to snorkel with my wife after lunch, and that was great, too. As others also said, we didn’t see any turtles at molokini, but did drive slowly through the bay where they hang out.
The food was good and there was plenty to go around — all included in the price.
Only negative thing would be that the crew is a bit heavy on the sales-​y side of things. They use the on-​board PA system to encourage you to rent the good underwater cameras, to buy a DVD and/​or photo CD of your snuba/​snorkel experience, etc. But hey — that stuff is easy enough to ignore and there’s no in-​your-​face sales pitch or anything like that.
Gotta give this five stars because when we were done, I was ready to cancel all our other plans for the rest of the week and come back for this snorkel/​snuba ride every day. :-) Loved it.