Aloha Blue Charters Bottom Fishing

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Reviewed 2026-09-14. Operator claims, independent records and unresolved details are distinguished below. Availability is confirmed by the booking provider, not by this page.

Experience

Guided reef/bottom fishing; ask which shared or private departures are running for your dates. [1] [4]

Departure

Maʻalaea Harbor, Slip 37, Maui. [2]

Boat

The current main website describes Hokua 2 as a 46-foot Newton sport-fishing vessel. Older operator pages describe the original 40-foot jet-drive Hokua. [3] [6]

Group size

Needs confirmation: the bottom-fishing page says up to 16 anglers; the main and private-charter pages say up to 20. Ask for the cap on your specific departure. [1] [3] [4]

Time, price & pickup

Confirm the duration, final price, check-in time and any hotel transport directly. A hotel pickup is not confirmed by the reviewed pages. [1] [2] [4]

Catch handling

The operator says it will process your catch without an additional charge. Ask about current retention rules and what can be kept; a catch is not promised. [1]

What this experience is

This is a Maui fishing outing built around fishing reef areas from a boat, with the operator supplying equipment and crew guidance. The operator also describes trolling between bottom-fishing areas. It is different from a charter focused solely on pursuing big-game fish. Confirm the fishing plan for your departure before paying. [1] [3]

Operator history & founding

BBB lists the business start and incorporation dates as March 23, 1987. That is a BBB-reported business date, not independent proof that the current brand, ownership or vessel has operated unchanged since then. The operator's older pages describe Hokua, a 40-foot jet-drive boat; its main site now describes Hokua 2, a 46-foot Newton vessel. The date of that fleet change is not verified here. [5] [6] [3]

Long-standing trip specialties

The operator's older and current pages consistently describe four core offerings: bottom fishing, Molokini/Turtle Town snorkeling, seasonal whale watching and customized private charters. Those establish a history of advertised specialties, not a promise that every trip runs on every date. Fishing and snorkeling can be combined by arrangement on a private charter; ask what is included in your selected trip. [6] [3] [4]

Questions worth asking before booking

Which boat and maximum angler count apply? How long will we be on the water? Are rods, bait, drinks, food, licenses, taxes and parking included? What happens if weather changes the trip? If anyone has mobility concerns or is prone to seasickness, ask the operator about boarding steps, seating, restrooms and expected sea conditions. This page does not establish medical suitability. [1] [2] [4]

Policies & information gaps

The operator's main page advertises a 72-hour cancellation policy and asks customers to cancel by phone rather than email. Confirm the terms shown on your actual reservation, particularly for private charters or a booking made through another provider. Capacity and boat descriptions vary between official pages. We have made those discrepancies visible instead of silently selecting one version. [3] [4] [6]

Sources & transparency

These links let you check the information yourself. Company-level ratings are attributed, dated snapshots from each platform. They are not combined with each other or with the activity forum, and no third-party review text is republished here.

1. Operator — bottom-fishing details
2. Operator — contact and departure information
3. Operator — current main website and policies
4. Operator — private-charter options
5. BBB — reported business dates and profile
6. Operator — older Hokua and trip descriptions (undated)
7. Operator — email and official Instagram link
8. Tripadvisor — independent visitor feedback

Founding dates are attributed to the named record source. Historical trips are not a current timetable. A BBB profile link is not a claim of accreditation or an endorsement.

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