Best Scuba Diving Destinations: Maui
Our first taste of aloha — a fresh, fragrant lei draped around your neck at the airport — is just the beginning of Maui’s seduction. From the bright, protected reefs of Molokini Crater to the mysterious, sun-dappled caverns of Lanai, and the shark-rich waters of Molokai and beyond, diversity is what sets Maui and her sister isles apart from the other leading scuba diving destinations in the dive universe. Add eye-popping topside splendor, sundry dry adventures and warm-hearted locals, and you have the makings of one amazing vacation. Our virtual tour of Maui's leading dive operators inlcudes the following four shops:

Lahaina Divers
Hawaiian Rafting Adventures
Maui Dive Shop
Scuba Shack

To see the individual write-ups on each of the four shops, click on the "Related Articles" below.

Destination Primer
Average water temp mid-70s in winter, low 80s in summer
Average viz 60 to 100 feet
What to wear 3 to 5 mm wetsuit, depending upon season
When to go year-round; october to march is whale season

For more information on Maui diving, visit www.sportdiver.com/hawaii