Product Description

Snorkel Maui and Lanai is the one and only guidebook exclusively devoted to snorkeling on Maui and Lanai. In this expanded second edition, it has even more sites and maps than before. No other guide comes close to the level of snorkeling detail provided here. Take "Snorkel Maui and Lanai", along with a good general guidebook of your choice, and you'll have all the details you need for a great vacation!

From a colorful cover to 39 accurate maps and details on 67 top snorkeling sites, SML draws you into the fascinating underwater world that shouldn't be missed by anyone touring Maui or Lanai.

As Dave Barry says: "When you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you've been missing the whole point of the ocean--it's like going to the circus and staring at the outside of the tent."

Snorkel Maui and Lanai is the second in a series of guidebooks that provide more detailed snorkeling information than ever before available for each of the Hawaiian islands in an attractive, easy to carry package. "Snorkel Hawaii: The Big Island", also available from Amazon.com, provides the same detailed coverage of Hawaii's biggest island. "Snorkel Kauai", guide to the Garden Isle, will also be available on Amazon.com in early 2001. Our website, snorkelguides.com, provides detailed updates and more.

Subtitle-Guide to the Underwater World of Hawaii

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #123873 in Books
• Published on: 2000-11
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Greg Ambrose December 15, 1997
With simple prose that is eloquent with aloha, their books are extended love letters to Hawaii's best reefs. The authors preach respect for moana and aina, and gush over the more extravagant snorkeling sites while warning of problems. Detailed and accurate maps and charts can put even a hopeless twit in the right spot for a delightful diving adventure, and the text leaves readers with a sense of history, Hawaiian culture, geography, oceanography and aloha.

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Greg Ambrose December 15, 1997
Funny thing about Judy and Mel Malinowski. They live in Northern California, and are certified scuba divers who have traveled to more than 50 countries around the planet. Yet they prefer the freedom of snorkeling, and they keep coming back to Hawaii. The result of their love affair with Hawaii is a series of exceptional guidebooks to the best snorkeling sites in Hawaii. With simple prose that is eloquent with aloha, their books are extended love letters to Hawaii's best reefs. The authors preach respect for moana and aina, and gush over the more extravagant snorkeling sites while warning of problems. Detailed and accurate maps and charts can put even a hopeless twit in the right spot for a delightful diving adventure, and the text leaves readers with a sense of history, Hawaiian culture, geography, oceanography and aloha. They have achieved a rare balance in presenting essential elementary information to help beginners, and insightful revelations to keep experts interested. Their series includes books about the Big Island and Maui/Lanai, but the Malinowskis are happily plunging into field research to cover the rest of the islands.

From the Author
Why Snorkel Maui? Maui offers more snorkeling sites within easy reach than any other Hawaiian island. There is something here for every snorkeler and ample variety to keep a whole family happy. Laze around on endless golden beaches and cool yourself with colorful snorkeling swims. Follow this up with good food, shopping and socializing if you're so inclined. It's all close at hand on Maui. There are many sites with easy entry from calm, sheltered bays and broad, golden sandy beaches. Maui has extensive reefs with plenty of colorful and exciting creatures. Popular Molokini Island, with its crystal-clear waters, or the unique island of Lanai lie just a brief excursion away, and offer a change of pace if you're in the mood. The choices are ample: beautiful, sweeping expanses of soft coral sand and diverse snorkeling sites; action-packed total destination resorts with all amenities; secluded little-known beach retreats just around the bend; or nearby, less touristed neighbor island hideaways. Choices like this have made Maui a legendary destination. Snorkel Maui and Lanai makes it easy. An active vacation is memorable for adventure as well as relaxation. Hassles and missteps finding out where to go can raise your blood pressure and waste your time. We've done extensive research that will help you quickly locate appropriate sites that fit your interests and abilities, saving your valuable vacation hours. Snorkeling sites in Hawaii are sometimes tricky because of changeable waves and currents, so it's best to get good advice before heading out. Everyone has had their share of unpleasant experiences due to vague directions as well as outdated or inaccurate information. We have created the Snorkel Hawaii series as that savvy snorkeling buddy everyone needs. We have snorkeled all the major sites listed many times, and many that are not well known. The challenge lies in finding them quickly, as well as how to enter and exit, and where to snorkel, so you'll have a safe and rewarding experience. Our detailed maps and instructions will ease the uncertainty, saving you time and effort. Try to visit Maui and Lanai at least once in your life and by all means don't miss the underwater world. Aloha!

-Judy and Mel Malinowski

Customer Reviews

great book on Maui!
This book is helpful in finding the best places to snorkel on Maui. It also advises on places to avoid. Great book!

Accurate and invaluable
I went snorkeling in northwest Maui in April 2007, and found the Malinoski guide to be accurate and more complete than other guides that I read.

Snorkel Maui
If you are going to Maui and plan to snorkel, this book is a MUST !!!! It will take you to sites you would NEVER find on your own.