Black Rock, Maui:
Snorkeling off Kaanapali Beach

Black Rock Maui snorkeling is oh so conveniently located right on the glorious stretch of white sand known as Kaanapali Beach! This area is teeming with fish and other marine life, so it's a great spot for snorkeling in Maui!

Prior to arriving there, we weren't sure what to expect. Would the snorkeling in Maui here really be as amazing as people say it is? Would it be suitable for inexperienced snorkelers like us?

The answer to those questions are YES and YES!

For me, the main thing that made Black Rock such an amazing spot for snorkeling in Maui was the fact that fish abounded here! They were everywhere you looked, and I didn't have to stray very far from shore to see them! Also, at the time, we were staying at the Royal Lahaina Resort right there on Kaanapali Beach... Black Rock was just a very short walk down the beach for us - Maui snorkeling doesn't get any more convenient than that!

As for being inexperienced snorkelers, I thought this snorkel spot was great for that too! Because there were so many fish here, we didn't have to try very hard to get close to them for a good look.

Add to all that the fact that it cost us absolutely nothing to snorkel here, and we were sold!

Black Rock Maui Snorkeling Tips

1) Don't snorkel too close to the point. Black Rock juts out into the ocean and a lot of people are tempted to swim up around the point to snorkel there. Please don't. That area is prone to rip currents and people have been known to get caught up in them and never be seen again. As long as your are careful to snorkel close to the beach like we did, it will be much easier for you to stay safe!

2) Snorkel with a partner so you both will have someone to keep a close eye on you in case one of you gets into any kind of trouble. It's not that snorkeling in Maui here is necessarily any more risky than other places... but hey, it's a good habit to keep whenever you're in the water!

3) It can get very crowded on the beach directly in front of Black Rock, Maui. If you plan on hanging out here to sunbathe and swim too, plan on parking your beach blanket a little bit further down Kaanapali Beach so you'll have more space!

Read what other travelers have to say about Black Rock snorkeling... (Link will open in new window.)

More articles of interest:

1) Our favourite stretch of beach is just a short away. It's the perfect spot to hang out after you've finished snorkeling in Maui at Black Rock... Click here to find out why we love this particular stretch of Kaanapali Beach, Maui so much!

2) Molokini Crater snorkeling was one of our favourite snorkel trips in Maui! Click here to read more.

3) Our Hulopo‘e Bay Dolphin and Snorkeling Adventure on the Island of Lanai, Hawaii

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