Aloha Blue Charters

If you’re looking for a crew that’s friendly, enjoyable, and knowledgeable this is the charter for you!
My family and I did an all-​in-​one charter and couldn’t have been more pleased. Captain Aaron, Matt and Danielle are the best.
Don’t worry about disappointment when booking Aloha Blue! Such a fun trip. A++

So I Unilocal it and found the Aloha Blue Charter. Email them and got a phone the very next day. Book on trip over the phone for Saturday morning. Hokua 40 ft Cat. Plenty of seating and elbow fishing room. Boat can fish up to 35, I believe but they will take up to 14 anglers. Which was prefect for my wife, that’s not a season angler.
Captain Ryan, Deckhands Law and Nick was awesome. Very awesome crew, explained what the fishing was going to be for the day. Very helpfully to novice anglers.
We trolled out to the bottom fishing grounds, no bit on the trolled. But a day on the water is not a bad day at all. Now the bottom fishing, captain put us on the fish. I’ll caught fishes I can check off my list and wifey out fish me too. I wish we would have done a full day trip.
My wife and I decided on Maui for our honeymoon. Like any other vacations we have taken, I, myself need to do some sport fishing. Ask around for the best private charter, with the local fishermen and hotel staff. I wasn’t too impressed with there selection.
THANKS FOR A GREAT DAY ON THE WATER.

What an amazing trip! Captain Brian and Danielle were wonderful and made everyone feel comfortable. We were able to see many whales and went to 2 awesome snorkeling spots. This was my first time snorkeling and it was so easy with their support. We would recommend this company to anyone! The boat size was perfect (there were 12 of us). We saw «cattlemarans» with 150 folks onboard… ugh. We wouldn’t want to be on one of those for sure. Lunch was a hearty sandwich with Mai tais and beer, non alcoholic options availed well. Hot fresh water shower and good size good size toilet available. 5 stars all around! Mahalo Aloha Blue Charters!!! We will be back

I had the pleasure of snorkeling through aloha blue this week and was welcomed by Garrett and Bear. These two dudes were very accommodating and very knowledgable about the aquatic life and history of the island. Not to mention that they both had relatives in Orange County, where I’m from so it made small talk easy! Breakfast and lunch was served, both were delicious! The dive was great, saw 3 turtles at makena, and tons of fish at molokini. An awesome day to say the least. If you ever have the pleasure to take a ride with aloha blue charters, definitely ask for Garrett and Bear. Aloha!

Went snorkeling with Aloha Blue on Memorial Day and had a blast! We booked with Tara, who is very sweet and accommodating. The captain and crew were a lot of fun — very helpful and knowledgeable about the island and sea life. Though there was a pretty big group that day we didn’t feel crammed in like some of the other cruises seemed to be (one boat looked like they packed 100+ people on it). The actual snorkeling was awesome — Molokini was absolutely beautiful. They provided coffee and a light breakfast on our way out as well as sandwiches & pasta salad for lunch on the way back. Danielle makes an awesome Maitai and they have beer as well. I would recommend Aloha Blue Charters to anyone looking to explore Maui’s beautiful sea life and make some great memories with family and friends.

We had a wonderful experience and were fortunate enough that our party of 10 (7 adults and 3 kids) were the only ones that had booked it for the afternoon. We saw many, many whales and Captain Aaron and shipmate Joe did a fantastic job providing lots of good information on the humpback whales. They were also very hospitable offering us drinks and making sure we were all comfortable. We were lucky as we had perfect weather. My first time whale watching and I’m so glad that I all agreed to give it a try. I highly recommend.

Snorkeling with ABC was one of the highlights of our trip to Maui! I will be honest that I originally called another spot but they were booked up for the day I wanted to go but what a blessing in disguise! ABC holds less people then the other «major» charters but with this comes a better more personal experience. Aaron was our captain, and from the moment we stepped foot on board he gave us good laughs as well as provided very detailed information about our journey ahead. As we pulled away from the dock I saw the deckhand Joe preparing fishing poles that he ended up trolling on our way to each location. Few minutes later he asks us if anyone would like to get in on the action and I was the first to jump! What a bonus to have at least an opportunity to be fishing while we are on our way to snorkel. For a small fee (10 bucks), you get your name on one of the 5 poles and if nobody else is interested you get them all. Sadly we only got a few bites during transit but that was only part of our journey.
Snorkeling Molokini was amazing! Beer and Mai Thais were all included as well! My wife doesn’t know how to swim and I was scared to tell them but Joe was so awesome and patient he somehow got my wife in the water and she was kicking around enjoying the wildlife in no time!
After about an hour we took off to our second spot to swim with some turtles and omg what an experience! I saw at least 7 – 8 giant sea turtles and was snorkeling within a few feet of the ones that came up for air. I will never forget the great time I had with these awesome folks!
If you go, bring a little extra cash. I paid 10 to get in on he fishing action and another 10 for a wetsuit for the wife. Also dropped a tip on my way off the boat which these guys totally deserved! And bought a shirt to have a piece of the trip back at home.
Thank you Aaron and Joe for the memorable experience we will never forget!
~Kirk and April

My mom and I were really impressed with Joe who is our hero and came so fast to the rescue when my dad who was in the Royal Thai Navy in 1950s-​60s would not listen nor probably couldn’t hear us saying, swim this way instead of out into the ocean at Turtle Town. My father is hard of hearing by way of age and he had no hearing aid for him to use in the water. He is also hard of hearing because if you tell him don’t do something, he sure enough will do it. SO my fiancé and I became newly weds and so it is my husband of a day swam out to my father and still couldn’t get his attention but Joe, our Hero saved the day, swiftly flew to him on his board. We were really impressed. I highly recommend them! The crew was easy going, so nice of Janet of Maha Nai’a to recommend Aloha Blue Charters on their day off. Thanks Janet, Tara, Joe and the Captain! Cheers to great reliable team. I rather take these guys and the Maha’naia crew over a large charter any day. More reliable, more observant, more intimate in the most respectful way.

Great fun!
Captain Brian and Matt took us out for a bottom fishing trip and my daughter and I had a great time. First, there was only 5 of us fishing, so we all had room to move around and it didn’t feel like we were fighting for space.
We didn’t catch much, but that is how fishing goes. The morning trip on the same boat caught a big Ono, so you just never know. I did catch one keeper and Matt did a fantastic job of cleaning it and gave me advice on the best way to cook it. Then, Captain Brian gave us a big piece of the Ono from the earlier trip. That was so nice!!!
The other thing that I liked was that once you paid for the trip, that was it. No additional fees or anything, other than an optional tip jar at the end which I was happy to drop in a few bucks for such a great trip
I highly recommend Aloha Blue!

Spent a pretty rad day snorkeling with these guys. They were knowledgable and from what I noticed, patient with the ones that needed extra help. Took us to a couple locations and when one of the good spots was taken by another boat, they kept moving until they found another decent spot. You’re able to bring your own food on board as well.

I organized a bottom fishing/​whale watching private charter for my company as a corporate activity in consort with a conference in Maui at the Grand Wailiea. We heard about Aloha Blue through Lili Crawford at
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On the afternoon of 2÷10÷14, about 20 of us went on the Hokua, the 40 foot catamaran with the crew of Danielle, Matty and Aaron out of Maalea Harbor.
It was a great trip and I highly recommend using the Hokua as an alternative for a larger group of people who can’t fit on a traditional 6 person fishing charter and/​or folks who want to avoid getting packed onto the whale watching tours with the masses.
The boat was a little late departing the dock, but the crew explained the valid reason for it and made sure it was OK with everyone if we returned a little bit later to harbor.
The crew did a great job mixing in the whale watching while we traveled South to the bottom fishing sight. They even trolled a few lines to and from.
The crew served ample amounts of mai tais, beer, non-​alcoholic drinks and catered the event with Hawaiian-​style wings, beef skewers, vegetable trays and other food. They focused on safety. Very professional.
We had great weather and whale watching was outstanding. The captain narrated the whale behavior and action over the boat’s loudspeaker and played music. I liked the viewing platform from the bow, upper tower and stern area (a few rows of seats were in the stern). The boat could have comfortably fit 26 passengers and it was a very smooth ride. It also had a bathroom.
My only complaint was that it was a pretty long ride to the reef fishing spot from Maalea, which didn’t allow much time to fish once we got there. However, we took our time getting to the spot because of the whale activity and the captain asked us if that was OK. The only reason I mention this is because some fishing enthusiasts might be disappointed during non-​whale season. Maybe add an extra hour to your trip. If you are hoping to catch a Marlin, this probably isn’t the boat for you.
We caught puffer fish, blue line snapper and some other reef fish. The crew filleted the catch. It was a pro operation from booking until the end. I would book this trip again.

This was a great snorkel tour! Danielle and Aaron were the best! Very friendly! Saw turtles and all sorts of fish! The Mai tais were real and not pre mixed! Highly recommended!

Great guides. Good boat. Didn’t mis-​set expectations on meals or fishing luck promises. Just a solid experience.

If you’re going to do a snorkeling charter, then this is the way to go… smaller boat, think we had maybe 17 people on board. The crew was very nice, food was not gourmet, but then, we did not pay for a dinner/​lunch cruise. We got out there and got in an hour of snorkeling before the really big charters came in an disgorged a 120 bodies into the crater, then were off to Turtle Town, again, only had one other small boat to deal with.
One other note, that I found to be a positive… they do just snorkeling, apparently other boats are now pushing the «snuba» gear to make more money, but from what I saw, I’m not sure it’s really worth it… not sure the snuba’ers saw any more of the sea turtles than we did, in 60 feet of water, and when they surface, you’re already at/​near the top if you are snorkeling. At Molokini crater, you aren’t really diving under water much anyway… so don’t see that the snuba gear as much of an advantage there.

Such a fantastic experience! Our captain Matty and deck hand Matty were awesome and super professional. It was great that we went to turtle town first to avoid the crowds and had breakfast on the way there.
They offer wet suits for rent for super cheap which I recommend to keep warm in the water and they help you float a bit better as well. So a bunch of turtles in turtle town and they supply you with noodles so you can float easier which really helps. Matty even got in the water on a surf board to make sure we were all good. Then off to Molikini! Amazing views — highly recommended to go see for a couple of hours. As soon as we got back to the boat they had lunch waiting for us. Perfect timing.
Best thing about this boat — few people! Other charters held up to about 150 people — don’t do it. Stick with aloha blue and deal with nice, professional super sweet people who make your day pleasant. All in all a fantastic experience and a great price! Would go back out with them again in a heart beat!

Just returned from a snorkel trip to Molokini and had a fabulous time. Not only were Gary and Joe knowledgeable but they were also at the ready to make sure our group had a fun time, and anything that we needed. Anyone considering chartering a snorkel trip, should definitely consider Aloha Blue Charter. We would highly recommend it as a more personalized experience!

We had so much fun with Captain Matty and Nick!
We booked the excursion last minute in Lahaina the day before while we were trying to decide which place to go with for snorkeling. Candice strongly suggested Aloha Blue Charters as other boats have over 100+ passengers and many of them make you listen to a timeshare presentation (hence the cheap price). Our boat had less than 30 people so the experience was much more intimate and more like a private party! There were all sorts of passengers on board — families, newlyweds, mom/​son, sisters, etc.
We are so happy we went with this charter company as both captains were both so nice! We were worried that the excursion would be canceled because it was really stormy that day.
I hurt my shoulder while body boarding in Kauai a few days before so I was so glad to hear that there were float noodles for the passengers. You don’t necessarily need to use them as the flippers are already useful to stay afloat, but I just felt safer that way knowing there’s something for me to float on and feel more comfortable.
Breakfast included pastries, fruit, and coffee while lunch was a sandwich bar and fresh fruit. There were beer and mai tai’s available after the 2^nd location: around 10:30ish.
Despite the stormy weather, we still saw lots of fishies and turtles at the 2 locations! Matty and Nick were very knowledgeable and they made every passenger feel comfortable.
Tips: Nick makes awesome Mai Tai’s — if you have him on board, don’t forget to order one! There were some passengers that got quite sea sick so my suggestion for those who get nauceous easily is to take some gravel beforehand! Bring an extra T-​shirt if you don’t want to rent a wet suit. There have been occassions of jellyfish sting incidents and they strongly advised us to wear a shirt while snorkeling just to be safe! There are passengers on board that did rent wet suits from them. We luckily had shirts so we didn’t have to rent them.

Oh what fun we had bottom fishing with Captain John and Nick!
First, they had a large group cancel leaving us the sole customers. They did not cancel us as four other companies previously have, they kindly took us out as if we had chartered privately and did not demand extra money or reduce the time.
Second, they threw out big game lines on our way to and from the bottom fishing sites to give us a chance at that.
Third, they made an effort to point out the plentiful whale activity and took us to see the turtles; awesome!
Between the two of us, we managed to grab seven fish in less than 2.5 hours of actual fishing… And the best part was that two were edible and they prepped and bagged them for us to grill later at our hotel!
Turned into a great adventure and made for one of the best meals we had in Maui! This is a mom n pop op that has no contracts with the cruise ships or other major entities so it was fun to support them and we will again on our next visit!

Terrible! I wish there was a negative star rating! DO NOT use aloha blue. Here’s how my trip went. For $ 90 per person, I was told this is what we would get:
«Snorkeling in Molikini, with breakfast and lunch buffet, with unlimited drinks of all types at our open bar! We serve wonderful Mai Thais, and we offer a wide choice of drinks: alcoholic, soda, juice, etc. We provide snorkeling gear, wet suits and offer Snuba at an additional charge. Our boat has an on board clean-​water shower you can use to wash off. We leave at 6:30am, and you will be back just in time for dinner.».
Here’s what we got:
We arrived at 6:15am, we were told to come on board around 6:45. We
didn’t leave until after 7am. What happened to 6:30 departure?
Wet suits are NOT provided; they cost $ 10 to rent on the boat.
Snuba wasn’t even an option — it was not on board, it was not offered.
Breakfast consisted of two plates that had a little bit of fruit, and *literally* 4 muffins cut into 4’s and placed on a plate for us all to share. Each person’s buffet was ¼ of a muffin and a slice of orange or a strawberry.
Lunch was loose bread on a plate, with cold cuts, mayo, mustard and tomatoes, along with some sort of macaroni noodles caked in mayo. That is NOT a lunch buffet.
No shower on board. A spray hose is NOT a shower.
The «bar» was non-​existentant. There was literally NO «bar’ area/​I asked for a Mai Thai and was told that they dropped the bottle of rum before the trip (bullsh*t!). All they had was Bud light, water, passionfruit juice and iced tea that was tangy (rotten). One look is all it took to realize there was never an open bar, soda or mai thais– it’s a classical Bait And Switch!
Worst of all, we got ripped off on the time. We spent 1 hour at Molikini, and 1 hour at «turtle town». Turtle town should be called «Tourism Town» because there’s no turtles; just tourists. Molikini offers a vast array species to see and snorkel with, however, Aloha Blue takes you to the back side of the crater where there were basically two types of fish and a very limited range of how far they will let you swim. We were bored within 15 minutes. Keep in mind, other tours went to the other parts of the crater and let thier guests swim where ever.
This tour was terrible and I do not recommend it. We saw more fish

Fantastic! We’ve been to Hawaii several times and this is the best snorkel trip we have been on. After checking around at several boat companies, and not wanting to snorkel with 100 people who have been partying and drinking, we chose Aloha Blue.
The power catamaran holds up to 40 passengers but they limit their numbers. On a Saturday morning at 7am, there were 14 passengers plus the crew of 2. Capt. Mattie and first-​mate Nick were very professional, confident in their work, and made the passengers feel very comfortable.
We loved every minute of our 5-​hr trip, and one hour in the water at Molokini, then one hour at Turtle Town went by really fast. I’m glad we did not choose one of those «express» trips where you only get 30 mins in the water. In Molokini, a humpback whale and her calf joined us in the crater, a very rare occurance. Molokini’s waters were crystal clear at 8am and not too many other boats were there yet. It was abundant with fish and coral. No sharks and no jellyfish.
Turtle Town was good, too, but I only saw 3 turtles though lots of fish near the coral reef. The water started to get cold so I didn’t stay too long. On a December morning, it was a good idea that I had a neoprene shirt to wear, and some others rented the wetsuits that the boat offers for $ 10. Several guys tried the optional sport-​fishing for $ 10, but no one caught anything and heard that it’s not the ideal season for fishing. The food is the usual deli-​platters of sandwiches and pasta salad, just fine for a quick lunch.
Overall, everyone on the boat had a great time. I highly recommend this trip for someone who wants an uncrowded, mellow ride to Molokini with a nice crew and comfortable boat.

If you’re looking for a big party boat with lots of drunk idiots splashing around in the water with mai tais and cheap beer in hand, go someplace else.
But…
If what you want from a snorkel trip is to swim along a beautiful reef with dozens of varieties of fish and see a TON of turtles, Aloha Blue offers an amazing experience. Here’s what sets it apart:
1) The boat is smaller. 30 passengers would fill it completely, but we had about 15 on our tour which was a perfect size.
2) You don’t pay for a lot of «excess crap.» Like I said, want the big party boat, go elsewhere. The breakfast wasn’t fancy and the lunch certainly wasn’t gourmet, but both were good and there was plenty for all. The boat was perfectly serviceable and the emphasis was on the gear and the experience rather than the booze.
3) You can pay a little for «excess awesomeness.» For $ 10, you can rent one of the rods they trawl for sportfish with on the way to and from the snorkel sites. Fresh off my salmon fishing triumph in British Columbia, I said what they heck… and about 15 minutes before our return to the cock, I caught a 45+ lb ono… it was amazing fun fighting the fish and getting it up on the deck. Easily the best $ 10 I spent in Maui.
4) Very nice crew. They made it fun and lighthearted without being cheezy.
All in all, it was a GREAT experience. We will definitely do another trip with them next time we’re in Maui, and if we can put together enough people, a custom charter.
One more note: the Maui Dive Shop across the parking lot from the Aloha Blue slip rents digital cameras for $ 42 a day that take video. AWESOME INVESTMENT! We got tons of great photos and some incredible video of the turtles.

What a score this was. Having never done this I just got plain lucky to have booked our trip with Aloha Blue. We had to drive to 20 minutes or so from L town over to the Harbor at Kahalui, (at the Aquarium) But it was well worth it. This is a much smaller vessel than what you typically see on the water with 150 or more passengers on board, all scrambling to get off the back of the boat. On our trip there were maybe 25 of us. This gives the staff the opportunity to really spend time with the passengers.
They provide a continental breakfast which is perfect for the very early morning trip, something in your belly to get you going for the time you will be in the water. Pick up an underwater camera for the trip before you arrive. Depending on the time of year you visit, you may want a wet suit. My first trip was the end of June and the water is great. I was able to stay in the water for about 25 minutes before I got cold. I got out for a while, warmed up and went back in. A few degrees in water temp really changes how much time you can spend in the water. During a March trip, I couldn’t get in, it was too cold for me, But for others they made it through it.
My daughter did the snuba, she loved it, but she enjoyed the scuba dive the year before more. Snuba is a good alternative if you want the experience without the hassle of certifying. My son, didn’t want to go on this excursion, but he had a blast as well. This part of the trip was the most memorable for me.
After Molokini, they scoot over to Turtle Town. These creatures are simply magnificent in their size and the way they gracefully glide through the clear waters. There were no other boats while we were there, so we were able to really spread out. My daughter and I just floated, face in the water, very quiet and watched the turtles beneath us for a long time.
They keep you fed and Mai Tais are available after your snorkel time! Of all the things I have done on Maui, this was by far my favorite, most relaxing day. A memory to cherish forever!

While on Maui we decided to get a little wet and check out the snorkeling at Molokini wildlife preserve. The reef was formed millions of years ago by hot gas that escaped the volcano through a side vent. The resulting crescent shaped island forms a protected reef with 300 foot drops to the sea floor all around.
Our tour guide suggested we check out Aloha Blue Charters’ Hokua rather than go with one of the larger 100 passenger boats (complete with lines for everything). We’re glad we did. The Hokua is a 40′ jet powered aluminum catamaran that fits only 35 people for dives. What that means is it’s fast, comfortable, and never too crowded.
Captain Fish and his crew were very friendly, patient, and helpful. There was a wide variety of activities and gear to choose from, including fishing on the trip there and back. Juicy and I both decided to try the Snuba dive at Molokini.
Snuba is basically Scuba on a tether. Rather than have then tank strapped to your back (and spend time getting certified) you breathe through a 20′ hose that is attached to a tank floating in a raft above you. While it took some getting used to, it was really fun once you got over the fear of breathing through you mouth underwater. I’m really looking forward to actually going Scuba diving next time.
After diving at Molokini we ate lunch on our way to Turtle Town. It’s as cool as it sounds. There’s a place between Molokini and Big Beach, where Giant Green Sea Turtles come to rest and get serviced. They lie on the bottom of the ocean and get cleaned up by schools of fish. Everyone wins at Turtle Town. We even got to meet the mayor!
On our way back the crew offered us beers and more snacks. Too bad we didn’t catch any fish for them to cook up for dinner…