Quick Details
- Ages: 10+
- For: Certified scuba divers
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours for one dive or 4 hours for two dives
- Dive type: Guided shore diving
- Equipment: Rental scuba equipment included
- Two-dive package: Available during checkout
- Photography: Available as an add-on during checkout
Turtle & Shark Scuba Dive in Lahaina
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$ 179
Two-Dive Package
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$ 308
Dive with Turtles & Reef Sharks at Mala Wharf
Mala Wharf, also known as Mala Pier, is one of Lahaina’s most recognizable shore-diving locations. Its underwater structure and reef environment create opportunities to encounter a variety of Hawaiian marine life.
Certified divers may encounter Hawaiian green sea turtles, whitetip reef sharks, tropical reef fish, moray eels, octopuses, and other marine species while exploring the site. Wildlife sightings and ocean conditions vary, but local divers especially know Mala Wharf for its marine life and unique underwater environment.
This dive suits certified divers who are comfortable maintaining good buoyancy control and want to experience one of West Maui’s more distinctive shore dives.
What to Expect at Mala Wharf
Your Turtle & Shark Scuba Dive begins with a detailed briefing at the pre-arranged dive site. Your rental scuba equipment will be ready when you arrive, and your guide will help you fit the gear you need for the dive.
Before entering the water, your guide will review the dive plan, safety procedures, and site conditions. Once everyone is ready, you’ll enter the ocean from shore and begin exploring the underwater environment around Mala Wharf.
The dive route, depth, and conditions can vary from day to day. Your guide will plan the experience around ocean conditions and the group’s needs.
What Might You See at Mala Wharf?
Mala Wharf is known for its diverse marine environment. Depending on conditions and wildlife activity, you may encounter:
- Hawaiian green sea turtles
- Whitetip reef sharks
- Tropical reef fish
- Moray eels
- Octopuses
- Rays and other reef species
Marine life sightings aren’t guaranteed, but exploring the reef with an experienced guide gives you the chance to discover animals and underwater features you might otherwise miss.
Is This the Right Dive for You?
The Turtle & Shark Scuba Dive is a great choice for:
- Certified divers visiting Maui
- Divers hoping to see Hawaiian green sea turtles
- Divers interested in the possibility of seeing whitetip reef sharks
- Divers who enjoy unique underwater structures and reef environments
- Divers comfortable with good buoyancy control
- Divers looking for a guided shore dive in Lahaina
Looking for a more relaxed reef dive in Ka’anapali? Explore our Guided Scuba Dive in Ka’anapali.
Want to Spend More Time Underwater?
Make the most of your Maui diving experience by selecting the two-dive package at checkout. Two dives give you more time underwater and the chance to keep exploring Maui’s reef environment.
Your dive plan and locations may depend on ocean conditions and the day’s schedule.
Important: After scuba diving, plan your activities carefully. Flying or traveling to higher elevations after diving may require an appropriate surface interval.
Capture Your Turtle & Shark Dive
Want to remember your experience underwater? A photography package is available as an optional add-on at checkout, so you can capture your Maui scuba diving adventure.
Not a Certified Diver Yet?
You don’t need scuba certification to experience Maui underwater. If you’re new to scuba diving, explore our Beginner Scuba Dive experience with a professional instructor.
Ready to Explore Mala Wharf?
Join a guided shore dive designed for certified divers and discover the marine life and underwater environment that make Mala Wharf one of Lahaina’s most distinctive dive sites.