The Turtle Town sea scooter snorkel tour by My Splash is a 1.5-hour guided shore snorkel from Makena Landing Park using handheld underwater scooters, photos and video included. It suits light swimmers aged 5 and up who want to cover more reef with less kicking; the scooter needs upper-body strength and we read only one review.
Highlights
Handheld sea scooter per guest lets you cover the Turtle Town reef with less swimming effort (Greetwell listing).
Starts from Makena Landing Park, 5083 Makena Road, with check-in 30 minutes before the start.
Mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit top, reef socks and an optional life vest are included, plus a safety briefing and scooter tutorial.
Underwater photos and video taken by the guide are included in the price.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before for groups of up to 4, 48 hours for 5 or more.
What to Expect
Meet the guides at Makena Landing Park 30 minutes before your start time and get fitted with mask, fins, wetsuit top and reef socks.
Listen to the ocean safety briefing and the sea scooter tutorial on the beach.
Walk into the water from the shore and practice steering the scooter in the shallows.
Follow the guide out over the Turtle Town reef looking for green sea turtles, goatfish, octopus and parrotfish; the one reviewer we read (September 2026) also saw manta rays.
The guide shoots photos and video throughout the swim.
Return to the beach after about 1.5 hours, rinse off at the park facilities and receive your files.
What's Included
Underwater sea scooter
Mask, snorkel and fins
Wetsuit top and reef socks
Optional life vest
Ocean safety briefing and scooter tutorial
Underwater photos and video
What's Not Included
Gratuity (bring cash)
Towel, water and sunscreen
What to Bring
Reef-safe sunscreen
Towel
Bottled water
Cash for gratuity
Restrictions and Requirements
Ages 5 and up
Must be able to swim lightly with a life vest and be comfortable in the water
Good upper-body strength needed to operate the scooter
Not recommended for major mobility limitations
Weather permitting
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with at least 24 hours' notice for groups of up to 4, 48 hours for groups of 5 or more and 3 days for private tours; full refund if the operator cancels for weather or mechanical failure. Checked October 2026 on Greetwell.
Makena Landing Park, 5083 Makena Road, Kihei, HI 96753
Check-In
30 minutes before the tour start time
Parking and Getting There
Makena Landing Park public lot
Ratings from every source we could find
Viator
4.9
41 reviews
Google
5.0
916 reviews
Google Maps — Summarized by Our Team
Sea scooter snorkel tours are a growing niche combining technology with traditional snorkeling, generally valued for letting less experienced swimmers cover more reef area with less physical exertion.
Last checked 2026-09-15
Ratings and review counts are checked periodically and may not reflect same-day changes on each platform.
What the Reviews Say
We read 1 review of My Splash's sea scooter snorkel (Greetwell, 5 stars, September 2026) plus the aggregate scores on Greetwell and to-hawaii.com. Collected October 2026; this is too little to establish patterns.
What Reviewers Praise
Scooters reach reef sections far from shore(1 of 1 review we read)
The reviewer said the scooters let the group get to parts of the reef that would be a long swim otherwise, and saw multiple turtles, manta rays and many fish.
— Greetwell, 5★, September 2026: the guide was friendly and attentive and "would definitely recommend this for families".
Guide's photos and video(1 of 1 review we read)
The included photos and video were singled out as good quality by the only reviewer we read.
— Greetwell, 5★, September 2026: praised guide James for taking great photos and videos.
What Reviewers Complain About
No critical reviews available to us(0 of 1 review we read · outside operator's control · most recent: September 2026)
The single review we read was 5 stars with no criticism, and the Viator score of 4.9 from 41 reviews suggests some lower ratings exist that we have not seen. The operator's own restrictions flag the main risk: the scooter requires upper-body strength and light swimming ability.
About the Operator in General
My Splash LLC runs 9 shore-based snorkel products from Wailea, Makena and Lahaina. The Greetwell summary of its 916 Google reviews names guides Seth, Ryan, G and Tristan for patience with beginners, but we have not read those reviews ourselves.
Our Verdict
Tripreviewall's Take
At $149 for 1.5 hours with photos and video included, this is a fair price for a guided Turtle Town snorkel that adds a scooter, provided you have the arm strength to steer it. The scooter is the point of the product, so weak swimmers who mainly want flotation help are better served by the operator's $149 non-swimmer tour with a float board. With only 1 review read, treat our praise and complaint notes as provisional.
Book This Tour If…
You can swim lightly, are comfortable in open water and want to cover more reef than a fin-only snorkel allows
You want underwater photos and video without paying extra
You are staying in Kihei, Wailea or Makena and prefer a shore entry over a boat
You are traveling with children aged 5 and up who are confident in the water
Skip This Tour If…
You lack upper-body strength or have shoulder problems; the operator requires good upper-body strength
You cannot swim at all; the non-swimmer float-board tour is the better fit
You want a boat trip to Molokini; this stays on the Makena shoreline reef
You need firm start times before booking, which no listing we found publishes
Tips From Reviewers and Operator Notes
Arrive 30 minutes early at Makena Landing Park; parking fills in the morning.
Bring cash for the tip, which the operator lists separately.
Note the meeting point differs from the operator's Wailea Beach tours; this one starts at Makena Landing.
Compare prices: to-hawaii/Viator lists $149 while Greetwell lists $170.43 for the same tour.
Groups of 5 or more must cancel 48 hours ahead for a refund, not 24.
Assessed by the Tripreviewall editorial team, last reviewed October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a sea scooter snorkel tour at Turtle Town?
A sea scooter snorkel tour at Turtle Town is a guided shore snorkel from Makena Landing Park in which each guest holds a battery-powered underwater scooter that pulls them through the water, reducing the kicking needed to cover the reef where green sea turtles rest.
How much does the My Splash Turtle Town sea scooter tour cost?
The Turtle Town sea scooter tour costs from $149 per person on to-hawaii.com (booked through Viator) and $170.43 on Greetwell as of October 2026. The price includes the scooter, mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit top, reef socks and underwater photos and video; gratuity is extra.
Do I need to be a strong swimmer for the sea scooter tour?
The operator requires only light swimming ability with a life vest and comfort in the water, but says guests need good upper-body strength to operate the scooter. Guests with major mobility limitations are not recommended, and children must be 5 or older.
Where does the Turtle Town sea scooter tour meet?
The tour meets at Makena Landing Park, 5083 Makena Road, Kihei, HI 96753, with check-in 30 minutes before the start time. This differs from the operator's Wailea Beach tours, which meet at the Wailea Beach public access parking lot.
What is the cancellation policy for the sea scooter snorkel tour?
The cancellation policy gives a full refund with at least 24 hours' notice for groups of up to 4, 48 hours for groups of 5 or more and 3 days for private tours. The operator refunds in full if it cancels for weather or mechanical failure.
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