But the state is considering a lower number of boats to protect the species there and to reduce overcrowding at Molokini. -- The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo The state Department of Land and ...

“Molokini is normally visited by 1,000 tourists every day and is one of the most visited marine protected areas in the world,” said Robin Newbold, co-founder and chairwoman of the Maui Nui ...

Sharael Kolberg Situated about 3 miles off of Maui's southwestern coast, Molokini is a tiny island known as one of the top snorkeling and diving spots in the Hawaiian Islands. A crescent-shaped ...

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 ...

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Molokini Crater is one of the world’s most popular snorkeling spots and the site of a long-running series of fish surveys. Boss Frog/Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 ...