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Maui Hawaii Usa
Warm Pacific, iconic Molokini, and whale season magic
Updated Oct 30, 2025 • 21 sources
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21 sources • Updated Oct 30, 2025
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 30, 2025.
- DLNR DAR: Molokini Shoal MLCD rules - No-take, no feeding, moorings only; prohibited activities
- DLNR DAR: Honolua-Mokuleia MLCD - MLCD boundaries and permitted activities
- NOAA Sanctuary: Humpback whale approach rules - 100-yard rule in Hawaiian waters
- NOAA Marine Life Viewing Guidelines - Viewing distances for whales, dolphins, turtles
- Maui County: Mineral-Only Sunscreen - Ban on non-mineral sunscreen sale and use
- Kahului Airport (OGG) agriculture inspection - All bags pre-flight inspected by USDA
- USDA APHIS: Hawaii departure inspection - Restricted items and inspection
- Iao Valley State Monument - Fees and reservations
- Haleakala sunrise reservations - USD $1 vehicle reservation for sunrise hours
- DLNR: Ocean Stewardship User Fee - USD $1 per passenger fee since 2024
- Maui Dreams Dive Co - Local dive operator example
- Maui Dive Shop - Local charter operator example
- DiveJourney spot slug: Molokini Crater - Internal link slug
- DiveJourney spot slug: Five Caves - Internal link slug
- DiveJourney spot slug: Mala Wharf - Internal link slug
- DiveJourney spot slug: Olowalu Reef / Turtle Reef - Internal link slug
- DiveJourney spot slug: St. Anthony (Wreck) - Internal link slug
- DiveJourney spot slug: First Cathedral - Internal link slug
- DiveJourney spot slug: Cathedral II - Internal link slug
- DiveJourney spot slug: Black Rock - Hawaii - Internal link slug
- DiveJourney spot slug: Turtle Town Maui - Internal link slug