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Scuba Photography

Promoting Ocean Conservation in Lahaina, Hawaii

Maui scuba diver with a Hawaiian Turtle in Lahaina.
Maui scuba diver with a Hawaiian Turtle in Lahaina.
Discover Scuba Dive on Maui near a turtle at Mala Wharf.
Maui scuba diver uses perfect buoyancy control near a stingray at Airport Beach.
Scuba Diver greets a big turtle at Airport Beach in Maui.
Maui scuba diving near a big Green Turtle in clear water.
Maui scuba diving with a pod of Dolphins.
a flock of seagulls in a pool of water
Scuba divers find turtles at Mala Wharf in Maui.
Hawaiian Turtle face to face with a scuba diver in Maui.
Hawaiian Turtle face to face with a scuba diver in Maui.
Two sharks resting on the sand get illuminated by scuba divers on a night dive at Mala Wharf in Lahaina, Maui.
Two sharks resting on the sand get illuminated by scuba divers on a night dive at Mala Wharf in Lahaina, Maui.
Maui scuba diving is best experienced from the shore!
Maui scuba divers surfacing under Mala Wharf.
private scuba divers floating on the surface under a rainbow
a close up of a fish
a close up of a fish

This collection of underwater photography captures the beauty found at Lahaina’s top scuba diving sites, including Airport Beach and Mala Wharf. In Maui, scuba divers and snorkelers can encounter a rich diversity of Hawaiian marine life, such as numerous turtles, vibrant coral reefs, schools of fish, reef sharks, and dolphins. Have you spotted these creatures while snorkeling or scuba diving in Lahaina?

We hope your interest in underwater photography helps spread awareness of shark protection and ocean conservation in Maui. We invite you to share these unique underwater images to promote a healthy ocean and safety for Hawaii’s marine life, including endemic species.

Maui’s Future Underwater

Maui’s endemic diversity of underwater life inspires a passion for promoting ocean conservation. All ocean-goers in Lahaina can see the vulnerability of near-shore marine life, witnessing firsthand the underwater degradation amidst the innate beauty. If we want to continue scuba diving, surfing reef breaks, and fishing, we need coral reefs and sharks!

There is no magic formula to improve the health of Maui’s ocean ecosystem, but every day, we can all play a small part in reducing our minor, individual impacts. Together, we can all play a role in improving the most significant and fragile piece of the Earth!

Banyan Tree Divers Maui uses popular social media channels and blog posts to inform you of the immediate issues facing the best Maui diving sites. For example, reef sharks at Lahaina’s Mala Wharf remain at risk of overfishing, so we hope to encourage the implementation of new shark-protection laws.

The opportunity to scuba dive with sharks facilitates the best way for visitors to Hawaii to find compassion for sharks and learn about marine conservation in Lahaina. Keep up to date with @banyantreedivers on Instagram for current ocean updates.