Maui Snorkeling

[Boat]

He means it when he says the locals hate it. Don't even let them see you with it - you'll get a lecture.

 

[BRISK495]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7810653#post7810653 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Boat
He means it when he says the locals hate it. Don't even let them see you with it - you'll get a lecture.

I seriously do appreciate that feedback...i dont want to **** them off at all. I just want to be able to see all the cool snorkeling spots...and relax. I am going to look into ordering the book today...

 

[Stoney Mahony]

People were offering us all kinds of "illicit" material while on the beach and just chillin out. I did'nt feel threatened one time while we were there. Even saw some people gettin it on up in the trees about a hundred yards down from the lahina. Don't worry about ****in anyone off by gettin that book. I met a few guys that were spear fishing when I was snorkeling. We were about a mile away from anyone else, my wife was on the beach and I was about 30 yards off shore. The guys coulda tried somthin but they gave me the spear gun and let me try it out for myself. ALL the locals were cool as s***.The craziest people there were all the frickin tourists. Unless your plannin on surfin the big wave and snakin somebody you won't have any problems. Have fun

 

[Boat]

I didn't mean to imply that you'll be attacked over having that book or anything like that. The locals just don't particularly like some of what's in it. They don't think that some of the reviews were "fair" and while they'll probably point you to a nice "secret" snorkeling spot if you talk to them - they don't necessarily appreciate a book sharing that with a million other tourists. I can appreciate that.

Overall I would say that the locals really appreciate the tourists - more so than most other places I've been.

One thing though. You can't leave any valuables in your car while snorkeling. That's just a given.

 

[BRISK495]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7816497#post7816497 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Boat
I didn't mean to imply that you'll be attacked over having that book or anything like that. The locals just don't particularly like some of what's in it. They don't think that some of the reviews were "fair" and while they'll probably point you to a nice "secret" snorkeling spot if you talk to them - they don't necessarily appreciate a book sharing that with a million other tourists. I can appreciate that.

Overall I would say that the locals really appreciate the tourists - more so than most other places I've been.

One thing though. You can't leave any valuables in your car while snorkeling. That's just a given.

Yea, I plan to leave any valuables behind, that is seriously a good bit of advise...unfortunately it does happen where things are stolen.

 

[BRISK495]

Oh and I did just order the book...$10 bucks is not bad at all for all the secets...maybe it will come to .50 cents a sectret when all said and done!

 

[barrierreefcf]

Well spent $10. Just respect the Island and its people and you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[BRISK495]

leaving in 2 weeks! any other suggestions?

 

[mano]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9216170#post9216170 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BRISK495
leaving in 2 weeks! any other suggestions?

Stop and pick me up in San Diego

I've been to Maui 5 times so I could show you around too...