A view of Molokini Crater is shown in this 2018 photo. After Molokini became a state preserve in 1977, the reef and fish have ... Molokini’s underwater life attracted hundreds of thousand ...

What awaits is something almost alien: a diverse ecosystem of sea life in a underwater crater over 300 feet deep. The Molokini Crater ... preservation of the coral reef and wildlife.

These areas include several of Maui's most popular snorkeling sites, such as the underwater reef at Molokini Crater and Turtle Town, also known as Turtle Arches. Situated approximately 3 miles off ...

A crescent-shaped volcano crater ... the Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District, the island is only accessible by boat on a snorkeling tour. On a tour, visitors can explore the ...

Coral reefs are often described as underwater rainforests ... as a place deemed critical to the health of the oceans. Molokini Crater, Ahihi Kinau Natural Area Reserve and Honolua Bay are ...