シュノーケリングを計画中 モロキニクレーター または タートルタウン? Here’s a quick, experience-based guide to the モロキニの海洋生物 you’re likely to see (and how often), the best time to go, and respectful viewing rules that keep wildlife safe.
魚の種類を知りたいですか？島全体の マウイ島の魚の識別ガイド！
Molokini Crater (Molokini Marine Life & When You’ll See It)
ボート専用海洋保護区（沖合約3マイル）。クレーター内は穏やかで透明度の高い水域で、シュノーケリングに最適です。外壁（奥の壁）は水深が深く、主にダイバー向けです。.
おそらく
時々
シュノーケラーには珍しい（ダイバーにはよくある）
- ホワイトチップリーフシャーク
- マンタ
- ジンベイザメ
ベストタイム: 朝は一般的に穏やかで晴れています。.
ヒント： Stay with your group; inside-rim currents can increase near the points.
詳細/予約: モロキニクレーターシュノーケリング
Turtle Town (Mākena / Maluaka)
Lava fingers and coral gardens along Mākena/Maluaka; boat tours go here regularly, and shore entries are possible when conditions allow. Famous for honu (green sea turtles).
おそらく
- アオウミガメ（ホヌ）
- キバタン
- チョウチョウウオ
- ハワイアン軍曹
- 囚人タン
時々
レア
- ハワイアンモンクアザラシ (resting)
ベストタイム: 朝：入港前にうねり/高波を確認してください。.
ヒント： Give turtles space to surface and breathe.
詳細/予約: Turtle Town Tour
Marine Animal Spotlights (Molokini & Turtle Town)
アオウミガメ（ホヌ）
Turtle Town: Likely · Molokini: 時々
Gentle grazers that cruise reef edges and surface for air every few minutes. At Turtle Town, watch for turtles gliding over lava fingers and sandy patches; at Molokini, sightings are occasional inside the crater. Give turtles space—stay at least 10 ft / 3 m away in water and on land.
マダラトビエイ
Molokini: Occasional · Turtle Town: 時々
Graceful “underwater birds” with long tails and white spots. They like clear water near reef edges and sandy drop-offs. Glide parallel—never chase—and enjoy a brief pass as they wing by the reef.
ホワイトチップリーフシャーク
Molokini: Rare for snorkelers
A nocturnal reef shark that often rests on the bottom by day. Divers see them more frequently along Molokini’s deeper edges; snorkel sightings are uncommon but memorable. Observe calmly and give wide space.
Hawaiian Day Octopus (Heʻe Mauli)
Both sites: Occasional
Masters of camouflage that hunt by day—especially early morning and late afternoon. Look for rapid color and texture changes as they move between coral heads.
ウツボ
Both sites: 時々
Shy ambush predators peeking from rock crevices; the open-close mouth is breathing. Never reach into holes or under ledges—observe from a distance.
ツルニチニチソウ
Molokini: Likely · Turtle Town: おそらく
Iconic black-white-yellow fish with a trailing dorsal streamer. Patrols reef edges and coral heads—common in calm morning conditions.
キバタン
Both sites: おそらく
Algae-grazing surgeonfish that brighten shallow reefs. Watch small groups “mow” algae on sunny slopes and coral gardens.
Spinner Dolphins & Humpback Whales (from the boat)
Transit sightings
Spinner dolphins occasionally pass near boats—by federal rule, do not swim with or approach within 50 yards. Humpback whales visit seasonally; keep a 100-yard distance by sea or land.
Hawksbill Turtle (Honuʻea) — Rare
Much rarer than green sea turtles in Hawaiʻi—roughly 100 to 1 fewer—hawksbills feed on sponges along healthy reefs. If you’re lucky enough to see one, enjoy calmly from a distance; hawksbills are endangered and only about 20–25 females nest in Hawaiʻi each year.
When You’ll See More (Season & Time of Day)
Mornings usually bring lighter winds and clearer water at both sites, which is why our Molokini trip departs early—you’ll snorkel the calm inner rim before tradewinds build.
Whale season: In Hawaiʻi, humpback whales are generally present from November to April, with a peak in January to March. Sightings are from the boat while transiting—give whales 100 yards of space and enjoy the show.
Dolphins: We occasionally see spinner dolphins from the boat. It’s illegal to swim with or approach them within 50 yards.
Want help choosing the time of day? See our full morning vs afternoon snorkeling guide.
Why Molokini Is So Protected
Molokini Shoal is an MLCD about three miles offshore—boat-only access. Fishing and collecting are prohibited, and commercial boats tie to day-use moorings instead of dropping anchors to protect coral. Anchoring is restricted by rule in the day-use mooring area.
Landing on the islet is prohibited because it is a state 海鳥保護区; we enjoy Molokini only from the water.
責任ある野生動物観察（クイックルール）
🐢 Sea Turtles: 少なくとも10フィート/3メートル離れてください—on land and in water.
🐬 Spinner Dolphins: it’s illegal to swim with, approach, or remain within 50 yards.
🐋 Humpback Whales: 少なくとも100ヤード離れてください 決して。.
🦭 Hawaiian Monk Seals: 少なくとも 50フィート離れたところ（子犬を連れた母犬の場合は150フィート）.
🌞 Sunscreen: choose mineral formulas; Hawaiʻi bans the sale of oxybenzone & octinoxate sunscreens. （法律第104号（2018年）。.
よくある質問
モロキニにはサメはいますか？
Yes—whitetip reef sharks live around Molokini. Snorkel sightings are uncommon (divers see them more often on deeper sites like the outer rim/back wall). They are generally not aggressive when observed respectfully.
光線は見えますか？
どちらのスポットでも、マダラトビエイが時折姿を現します。マンタやジンベイザメは珍しいので、エイに出会えたら嬉しい特典です。.
Can I land or hike on Molokini?
No. Molokini Islet is a state seabird sanctuary, and landing is prohibited; we snorkel from moorings inside the crater.
Is Turtle Town a single exact spot?
“Turtle Town” describes the Mākena/Maluaka coastline’s lava fingers and coral gardens. Conditions and turtle behavior change, so captains select the calmest, clearest area that day.
What sunscreen is allowed?
Within Maui County, only mineral sunscreens (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) may be sold, distributed, or used without a prescription. Hawaiʻi also bans the sale of oxybenzone and octinoxate statewide.
Why do we go in the morning?
Morning trips usually offer calmer winds and the clearest visibility at Molokini and Turtle Town—better for wildlife viewing, photos, and comfort on the water.
見た魚の種類を確認したいですか？ マウイ島の魚の見分け方（写真とヒント）
結論
Every trip beneath Maui’s waves tells a story. Whether you’re exploring the calm, clear waters during our Molokini snorkeling tour or swimming alongside sea turtles at Turtle Town, you’ll discover a world full of color and movement. From bright butterflyfish and curious parrotfish to gentle honu gliding above the reef, each encounter reminds you why the Hawaiian Islands are so special.
ゆっくりと動き、野生生物を尊重し、サンゴに優しい日焼け止めを塗って、この海の楽園を守りましょう。マウイ島シュノーケリングツアーに参加して、魔法のような体験をしませんか？ モロキニの海洋生物 and Turtle Town for yourself—two of the most unforgettable snorkeling spots in Hawaii!
