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this branch of the local Snorkel Bob chain just north of downtown Lahaina. Snorkel sets
begin at $2.50 per day or $9 per week.
Lahaina Divers
DIVING
(
800-998-3483, 667-7496;
www.lahainadivers.com
; 143 Dickenson St; 2-tank dives from $109;
8am-8pm)
Maui's first PADI five-star center offers a full range of dives, from ad-
vanced night dives to ʻdiscover scuba' dives for newbies. The latter go to a reef thick
with green sea turtles - a great intro to diving.
Maui Dive Shop
DIVING, SNORKELING
(
800-542-3483, 661-5388;
www.mauidiveshop.com
;
315 Keawe St; 2-tank dives from $120, ex-
cursions snorkel/sunset $139/109; 7am-9pm)
This full-service operation offers daily
scuba and snorkeling trips. Locals recommend the custom-built
Alii Nui,
a 65ft cata-
maran available for small-group scuba and sunset excursions. Maui Dive Shop has seven
locations across Maui; the Lahaina branch is located in Lahaina Gateway Mall. Come to
this branch for scuba lessons.
Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
This graceful sport is easy to learn, but Maui's currents can be tricky for newcomers. Be-
ginners should consider a lesson.
Maui Wave Riders
STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING
students per instructor. Classes last for 90 minutes and start at $60 per person. The com-
pany also offers surfing lessons and rents SUP and surf boards. You can call to make re-
servations until 9pm.
Surfing
Never surfed before? Lahaina is a great place to learn, with first-class instructors, gentle
waves and ideal conditions for beginners. The section of shoreline known as
Lahaina
Breakwall
, north of Kamehameha Iki Park, is a favorite spot for novices. Surfers also
take to the waters just offshore from Launiupoko Beach Park.
