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5095 Napili Hau Road #108A (Napili Plaza, next to Subway) Maui and Molokai, HI 96761 United States +1 808 669 4949 / +1 808 669 4949 http://www.bossfrog.com |
With four stores on Maui, this company is very well known among Hawaiian divers. It provides everything from snorkel rental to dive certification and widely advertizes its competitive prices. The company offers guided excursions to top snorkel and dive spots, including Molokini and Lanai. The PADI certification course lasts three days and costs USD189. Study guides are available in nearly a dozen different languages, as is appropriate considering Hawaii's international appeal. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Popular South Kihei Beaches |
S Kihei Rd Maui and Molokai, HI 96753 United States |
The "Kams," as they are known, span about a mile along the coast of South Kihei. On sunny days, the Kams fill up with adults, kids and entire groups of all ages. Frisbees sail, stereos blast, and tiny children splash in the equally tiny waves. The small waves create an easy spot to launch from for ocean kayaking fun. While these beaches are often disparaged as being too crowded or too dirty, they are head and shoulders above any mainland beach. The grass is green, the sand is soft and the sun is seemingly always out. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Behind the Mana Kai |
2960 South Kihei Road (at the Mana Kai Maui) Maui and Molokai, HI 96753 United States +1 808 879 2778 (Mana Kai Information Line) |
Located behind the Mana Kai Maui Hotel on the border of Wailea and Kihei, this beach is small but still fairly popular. It offers spectacular sunning and great facilities. Beach parking is available. The half-grass, half-sand beach is less than a minute's distance from the parking lot. As far as swimming goes, this is a good place to get refreshed, but not particularly good for water sports. There's a great deal of lava rock just below the surface, and although the waves tend to be small, getting knocked against the rock is still a danger. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Breathtaking natural splendor |
Wailea Alanui Rd (south of Wailea at Pu'u Ola'i) Maui and Molokai, HI 96753 United States +1 808 270 7383 http://www.co.maui.hi.us/depar... |
With its seemingly endless expanse of golden sand beach and perfect bodysurfing waves, this beach is a must-see. Big Beach is the number one spot for sunbathing and swimming. Little Beach, a five-minute hike up and over rocks, is a world-famous nude beach. It also has the best boogie-boarding and bodysurfing on the island; hence the large numbers of young local boys dispersed amongst the nudists. Always watch the weather reports and posted signs. Makena can get rough, and the shallow break makes it easy to get bumped around in the waves. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Very low prices |
222 Papalaua St, Suite 112 (between Honoapilani Highway & Wainee Street) Maui and Molokai, HI 96761 United States +1 808 667 0633 / +1 800 959 7319 http://www.mauidiving.com/ |
If you love water sports you'll want to check out this dive shop, which boasts "the best prices on Maui." Snorkel gear costs only 99 cents per day (get a free underwater camera with a weekly rental of two sets of gear). SCUBA equipment rents and guided beach dives. A combo Molokini-Lanai snorkel cruise costs and if you don't see turtles on the turtle dive you'll get a second dive free. Maui Diving also books a variety of local excursions at discounted prices. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Surf & Windsurf Gear |
111 Hana Hwy Maui and Molokai, HI 96732 United States +1 808 877 7467 / +1 800 936 7787 http://www.maui.net/~secwind/ |
This shop stocks state-of the-art equipment for surfers and windsurfers. It is stocked with more than 200 windsurf sails and 150 boards. Its "rent-to-own" program allows you to apply 50 percent of a week's rental cost to the purchase price of a new board or sail. Rental rates start at $44 per day and $259 per week (complete windsurfing equipment with 2 sails). Rental surfboards include short boards, long boards and mini tankers. Boards rent for $20 per day, $110 per week. A large selection of used equipment is for sale. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Real Deal |
1217 Front Street Maui and Molokai, HI 96761 United States +1 808 661 4421 http://www.snorkelbob.com |
This is one retail business that's all about island attitude. It provides an entertaining combination of professionalism and playfulness: The shop walls are covered in bizarre cartoon strips and news clippings, along with quotes from the esteemed Snorkel Bob himself. You'll find some of the best snorkel gear here, including prescription (Rx) masks. A variety of tours are available through the shop, so ask about luaus, cruises and dive trips, if you're interested. There are two other locations in Kihei and one in Napili. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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