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First Time Snorkel for Non Swimmers At Wailea
A beginner-focused snorkel experience designed for first timers and non-swimmers. Small group, fully guided, and focused on helping you feel safe and comfortable in the water. Body Position, snorkeling tips, Do’s and Dont’s of basic know how are a main focus on this activity. Your guide is with you every step of the way-from learning how to breathe to exploring diverse marine ecosystems, and showcasing Sea Turtles and tropical fish while building confidence in the ocean.
1. Say Aloha—Check-In & Gear Setup (15 min)
- Meet at the beach, get fitted with snorkel gear and flotation, and go over a thorough safety briefing.
2. Shallow Water Confidence Building (15–30 min)
- Start in shallows where you can stand and float in comfort.
- Learn how to breathe through the snorkel, correct your body position, secure a proper mask seal, and explore the basics of snorkeling.
3. Guided Snorkel Experience (45 min–1 hour)
- Explore the diverse reef systems with your guide.
- Swim with sea turtles, tropical fish, and other marine life.
- Your guide may safely point out and share select marine life like red pencil sea urchins and pin cushion starfish—and if you’re lucky, even an OCTOPUS.
4. Exit & Wrap-Up (15 min)
- Return to shore and finish with a quick recap of the experience.
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Don’t Take Our Word For It
This team keeps it sweet and simple. The booking process was smooth; pre-arrivel instructions were prompt and easy to follow: equipment was in good condition; guide (my man, Joe) was patient, knowledgeable, and funny. Pictures and videos turned out great. TIP - If you want specific video/photos, just ask.
Phenomenal! This is a first class experience. I am very nervous in deep water, but by the end of it all I was relaxed and astounded with the beauty I got to witness. Thanks to the competent staff and guides. I got to interact with an Octopus, have an anemone crawl, yes crawl in my hand... and participate in the underwater beauty of our planet. Highly recommend.
Joe was a great guide and ensured we had a wonderful tour. Small business that provides big fun. Our family enjoyed the experience with close ups with turtles, an octopus, a cushion starfish, and some red urchins.
I highly recommend Zephyr Adventures when visiting Maui & choosing to go snorkeling. Our guide, Joe, took us out to the turtle caves, found octopus for us to pet, tons of fish to swim with, and even took us out for an extra 30-40 minutes! After snorkeling, Joe airdropped us our pictures & which only took a minute. We received 50+ pictures which was awesome. I highly recommend.
We had an amazing time kayaking and snorkeling on this tour. Alex was awesome, he was incredibly knowledgeable about island culture and marine life, I learned a lot. He is a great instructor and he made us feel super safe. We were able to see turtles and the "turtle car wash," among other incredible species of fish. I would definitely recommend this activity!
Hands down, greatest snorkeling guides that exist, Shelby was incredibly knowledgeable and her experience was obvious. We saw plenty of wildlife and got to spend plenty of time in the water. Safety was a priority and we had a blast. We will be back!!!
We had a great time! Joe was an amazing tour guide and made the whole experience unforgettable! We got to see tons of fish, turtles, and even a Monk seal! Highly recommend!
Terrific experience snorkeling with turtles. Shelby was very knowledgeable and patient with the small group. She pointed out several interesting fish and sea creatures including a small octopus that we were able to touch. Swimming with the turtles was very cool and unique, it made the experience so much better! A big plus was having tons of pictures and video to remember the experience by. A great snorkeling adventure.
First I want to thank the entire zephyr team. This was such a cool and unique experience. I was not expecting to have this much fun! The e scooters are so much fun and worth it. Adam was so kind and gracious. I would recommend wearing your life jacket and getting hydrated prior to going. Adam really blew us all away Mahalo Adam and best of luck!
