Paddle Sports have grown tremendously in all of Hawaii and particularly in Maui both for traditional outrigger canoeing and the "latest/greatest" paddle sport, standup-paddling or SUP, on large "surfboards", which opens up the ocean for just about anyone who wants to "paddle out" on a calm day with no surf. There are challenges available once the surf comes up to also do "SUP surfing". Also, both outrigger canoeing for one-man, or OC-1, and SUP have now evolved to include the unique separate discipline of "downwind surfing" which is well suited to the windy areas of Maui, mainly the northshore during most of the year, but also the southshore. Of course, ocean kayaking (in the plastic boats) has been a popular activity for decades on Maui and continues to be so.
Helpful tips for planning a paddling activity on Maui:
| Hawaiian Paddle Sports - Choose your own paddling adventure whether it be SUP, surf, canoe, or kayaking. Solo or with the whole family. |
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| Maui Kayak Adventures - Group and private kayak tours available at various locations on Maui's south and west shores. |
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| HST Windsurfing Kitesurfing and SUP - You can even hire a guide, like Alan Cadiz w/ HST, to 'escort' you down the coast safely." |
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| Hi-Tech Surf Sports - THE place to rent SUP boards, paddle boards and surfboards. Rental includes board, adjustable paddle and roof racks. New boards are frequently added
to Hi-Tech’s fleet. Visit or
call their rental department to see & hear the latest up-dated
additions. |
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| Moore Water Time Maui - Daily shuttle service available for the DREAM SUP and OC-1 world-famous downwind 'Maliko Run'.
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