Six Fun Facts About Maui
Maui is a wonderful destination location and has become an increasingly
popular destination for people to escape to during the pandemic. Maui is known for
its incredible scenery and breathtaking beaches. If you are lucky enough to visit you
will also notice the wonderful number of luxury hotels and resorts. You will
certainly have your pick of beautiful places to stay. While you’re in town scuba
diving Maui is a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the
underwater world. Below are a few fun facts that you may not know about this
special island.
- Second Largest Hawaiian Island: Maui measures 727 square miles in total,
making it the second largest Hawaiian island. - One of The Largest Dormant Volcanoes: Maui is home to several dormant
volcanoes but the largest one on the island is Haleakala. This dormant
volcano is one of the largest in the world. - Multiple Pineapple Farms: When visiting Maui you have the opportunity to
visit three different pineapple farms. These farms are named: Maui Pineapple
Tour, Maui Tropical Plantation, and the Maui Dragon Fruit Farm. - 10,000 humpback whales: During the months December – April the
warmer water temperatures bring thousands of humpback whales annually. - Sugar Museum: Located in Kahului is an adorable sugar museum that will
show you the process of growing sugar on the island. - 30 Miles of Beach: While there is more coastline than beach there is still
over 30 miles of actual beach on Maui. This includes all types such as black,
white, and red sand beaches.
If you have been contemplating a scuba diving Maui vacation we suggest you
pull the trigger! This is a trip you won’t soon forget. While you are on the island we
hope that you explore and visit some of the additional sites to see.
