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July 22, 2026
Redline Rafting receives high praise in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards as one of the top 10 Best Tour Companies in Hawaii.
USA Today
May 27, 2022
For the third straight year, Redline Rafting receives high praise in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards as one of the top 10 Best Boat Tours in the nation.
U.S. News and World Report
August 23, 2022
Maximize your island time with these top excursions, including Redline Rafting. The crew consistently wins high marks for being helpful, personable, and entertaining. Reviewers also appreciate the chance to see the crater before the afternoon crowds and the manageable group size.
Conde Nast Traveler
Any tour that starts with a basket of warm Maui cinnamon rolls bodes well with us
April 1, 2022
Redline Rafting’s first leg up on the competition is its departure point… Over the course of the five-and-a-half hour tour, the crew drops you at a number of snorkel sites, including ancient lava flows, underwater grottos, pristine shoreline, and pods of playful spinner dolphins.
AARP Rewards
Which Hawaiian Island Should You Visit?
December 21, 2021
For a more adventurous day on the water, Redline Rafting Co. runs snorkeling tours to the islet of Molokini on small, fast Zodiac boats. Departing at 7 a.m. from Kihei in South Maui, the excursion includes the often-skipped backside of Molokini Crater.
USA Today
USA TODAY 10Best Boat Tours in the U.S.
August 28, 2020
Redline Rafting continues to be best in class receiving top marks by USA Todayʻs annual 10Best Readers Choice Awards for Best Boat Tour in the nation.
Forbes
This Is Hawaii’s Most Hawaiian Hotel
September 17, 2021
Another great activity to enjoy while on your vacation, is snorkeling at Molokini Crater, a tiny crescent-shaped islet off the southwest shores of Maui. You’ll see coral, algae, diverse species of fish, and plenty of nesting birds at this marine preserve and federally owned and protected seabird sanctuary.
Washington Post
February 12, 2021
Sean Pierce (of Redline Rafting), who captained the speedy 35-foot inflatable raft, narrated an entertaining trip that mixed snorkeling with stops as spinner dolphins or humpbacks came into view. Pierce said crescent-shaped Molokini acts as a kind of amphitheater for whale ʻconcerts.
Seattle Pi
Winter escapes: Suite indulgences for workcations, virtual school
Nov. 19, 2020
For a family outing, join Redline Rafting for a private two-hour Molokini Crater tour or sail along the coast to find the best snorkeling spots for seeing turtles and tropical fish up close.
Flight Network
Dec. 3, 2019
Maui is a land of sun, sea, surf, and salt that’s dying to be explored! Here’s a list of willing and worthy local companies in Hawaii that will help you get around the best ways possible.
Travel Weekly Australia
Nov. 15, 2019
Round-up of the latest news in Maui including Redline Rafting’s recently ranking among the top 10 experiences in the US by reviewers on TripAdvisor.
Cassie’s Compass
The Best Way to Snorkel Molokini Crater
Nov. 9, 2019
I was looking for a locally owned company that could offer a unique and responsible experience in a less commercial setting. With this in mind, my choice became simple.
Maui Now
Molokini Crater Tour on National Ranking Lists
July 11, 2019
Redline Rafting Co.’s Molokini Crater Adventure is included on two national Readers/Travelers’ Choice ranking lists.
Maui News
Maui Tour Makes TripAdvisor Top 10
July 8, 2019
Sea tour company Redline Rafting Co.’s excursion off the South Maui coast was recently named one of the Top 10 travel experiences in the U.S.
Pacific Business Journal
Two Hawaii activities rank among the top in the nation
June 21, 2019
Travel review and booking site TripAdvisor has debuted its list of Travelers’ Choice Experiences, and two Hawaii activities are among the top 10 experiences in the country!
Travel & Leisure
The 10 Best Places for Celebrating the Fourth of July
Jun. 19, 2019
There’s no need to spend Independence Day relegated to the continental U.S. This town on the southwest shore of Maui is a relaxing getaway, high on island vibes.
USA Today
10 Best Boat Tours in the U.S.
Jun. 1, 2019
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Here are the nation’s best:
Hawaii Magazine
The 5 Best Snorkeling Spots on Maui
Apr. 30, 2019
Maui has some incredible snorkeling options, and our readers have voted on the ones they think are the best of the best.
Hawaii Magazine
Explore Maui’s top snorkeling destinations
July 9. 2018
Leaving from the Kihei Boat Ramp, Redline Rafting, a Maui-based ocean adventure tour company, has one mission in mind on our snorkeling adventure: Get to Molokini Crater as early as possible.
Maui Now
Second Presumed Humpback Whale Placenta Recovered Off Maui
Mar. 2, 2018
A placenta presumed to be from a humpback whale in Maui’s waters was recovered. A Redline Rafting vessel in the vicinity was the first to spot the material floating.
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