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Private Hammerhead Shark Drift Dive Off Molokai

Name: Private Hammerhead Shark Drift Dive Off Molokai
Brand: Maui Pacific Divers
Price: 4811.10 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (52 reviews)

Explore advanced drift dives at remote Mokuhoʻoniki

4.9 stars• 52 reviews

Duration

7.5 hrs

Ideal For

Up to 6 people

Includes

Dive gear, guide, lunch

Highlights

Explore remote Mokuhoʻoniki on an advanced private drift-dive charter across the Pailolo Channel. Strong currents, cinder-cone formations, and dense fish schools shape this offshore diving experience.

Cross the Pailolo Channel to dive a secluded islet off Molokaʻi
Search for schooling hammerheads, reef sharks, rays, monk seals, and dolphins
Explore pristine coral reefs, swim-through terrain, and Fish Rain fish schools
Photograph volcanic underwater topography and pelagic marine life

Itinerary

6:30am: Meet at Slip 14 at Ma’alaea Harbor 7:00am: Depart! We will follow the coast of West Maui as far as Kapalua. We do our dive briefing in a calm bay, and then cross the Pailolo Channel. 9:15am: Arrive at Mokuho’oniki and begin our first dive. 10:30: We take our surface interval in the lee of Mokuho’oniki, a Marine Seabird Sanctuary and watch rarely-seen seabirds as we eat our lunch. 11:30: Dive Mokuho’oniki for our second dive. 12:30: Return across the Pailolo Channel 2:30: Arrive back at Ma’alaea Harbor

What's Included

Scuba gear
Dive guide
Spray jacket
Catered lunch
Fresh fruit and locally made granola bars
Chocolate chip cookies, hot cocoa, and soft drinks
Towel and drybag

Important details

Arrive 30 minutes before departure for check-in
Ages 15+ and Open Water scuba certification required
Minimum 25 logged dives and a dive within the last 3 months required
Requires climbing the boat ladder quickly and unassisted
Complete a waiver before diving
Stay below 2,000 feet elevation for 18 hours after diving
Expect the captain to substitute dive sites when conditions or skill levels require it

Cancellation Policy

Full refund when you cancel at least 72 hours before check-in. Receive a 50% refund 48–72 hours before check-in; no refund within 48 hours. Full refund with a doctor's note for a verifiable medical emergency. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or sea conditions.

Product ID: CJCW7Z

FAQs

The captain may substitute a different dive site based on the day’s conditions or the group’s skill level.

A previous dive aboard the boat is recommended so you know the boat and crew before this advanced dive.

Bring sun protection, a waterproof camera, and any personal scuba gear you prefer to use. A jacket is optional; one is provided.

Review summary

4.9

Excellent

52 reviewsGoogle Maps

Maggie, Mikal, and their crew have built something genuinely special here. Private and small-group charters are their bread and butter, and it shows in how deeply they personalize each trip, whether that means hunting down remote dive sites on the back side of Lanai, tracking humpback whales, or simply making sure every person on board feels taken care of. Guests consistently rave about the crew's ocean knowledge, and the thoughtful little touches like hot cocoa after dives and homemade sandwiches keep coming up across reviews. The small group format is really the heart of the experience. Reviewers who've done bigger boat tours repeatedly say there's no comparison, and divers appreciate having sites almost entirely to themselves. The crew's conservationist ethos also stands out, with guides actively cleaning debris from the reef during dives. It's a small but telling detail about who these people are. If you're looking for a more curated, intimate day on the water around Maui, this crew is hard to beat.

What people are saying

What a great day! We did a full day, 3-tank dive at Lana'i with Dana, Tiffany and Cap'n Mikael. While the trip was not inexpensive, the memories are priceless. It was a bucketlist trip for my son as a gift for his senior year. We went a day earlier than booked when Maggie called and said a tropical storm was building and swell was growing. What a perfect decision that became as tides ripped the next day. Dana and Tiffany traded divemaster duties for each of the dives and Dana manned the camera when she wasn't leading. We felt safe, and completely comfortable at all times in the water. We brought our own gear and the boat supplied the nitrox. My son is a new diver, but not a beginner and I have logged a little more than 100 dives. Each of us felt at ease with the pace of the dive and with the experiences in the water. The locations were amazing. As with many places, there is quite a bit of bleaching, but the biodiversity during our dives were spectacular. The cathedrals were the first two dives and I cannot imagine going with a group more than our two divers and two divemasters. The stirred up sediment would have ruined the dives. The boat is as the company explains. For the two of us, there was plenty of room. It might be cramped for very large groups, but that is why we didn't want a boat with 20 people on it. Ha! The ride was quite smooth for a smaller boat. Mikael designed it himself and is a renaissance man and shared many interesting stories on our hour ride over to Lana'i. The crew supplied plenty of eats which we were happy to enjoy during surface intervals and Maggie in the office was super to work with when arranging our day. I would enthusiastically recommend MPD to any folks looking to get away from the cattle boats. As a great benefit, their boat is one of the first on the docks with parking away from the cattle-call loading zones and packed parking.

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August 28, 2026

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August 28, 2026

Meeting details

Slip 14, Ma'alaea Harbor

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