Tina Wildberger of South Maui. A view of Molokini Crater is shown in this ... from detonation of the devices in place, University of Hawaii marine scientist Alan Friedlander said Monday.

The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo The study was done when there were around 300,000 visitors to Molokini annually ... and director of the University of Hawaii Fisheries Ecology Research ...

Sharael Kolberg Situated about 3 miles off of Maui's southwestern coast, Molokini is a tiny island ... snorkelers said there was better places in Hawaii to observe fish and coral.

Right on the harbor is the Maui Ocean Center, one of the country's top aquariums and a must-visit introduction to Hawaii's marine ... snorkeling awaits at Molokini, a Hawaiian crater that's ...

Many of the top tours visit crescent-shaped Molokini, which is located off Maui's southwestern coast and is home to 250 species of fish. Lana'i is another top snorkeling tour destination as it's ...