Post #276369 by alohacurrent on Wed, Jan 3, 2007 4:36 PM

As far as packages go check your with your airline first especially if you're flying Aloha, or Hawaiian. Hawaiian's website for example has a package builder to help you decide and in the past have had decent deals. My experience has been you can often save money booking your hotel(s)and flight separately than through these so called packages, so check both ways. Hawaiian's website also allows you to SEE which day's are cheaper to fly in or out. If you do fly Hawaiian use my affiliate program code (just pm me) and it'll save you a few bucks on the plane tickets.

Because your avid divers it may be helpful logistically to stay in Kaanapali. This way you would be close to both main marinas where the snorkel/dive boats are located Maalaea and Lahaina. Beyond that Kaanapali has excellent beaches and good water. Kihei not so much. Kaanapali also has a choice of good resorts-pick one. As a newly 'engaged' couple you may want to sight see in Lahaina as well. Mainly shops, but Lahaina has a such storied past it just draws you there and is such a melting pot. If you're interested in carvings the park is almost always a good place to find locals selling their wares. The haoles have the shops, the locals set up in Banyon Park Hawaiian style.

I strongly recommend the Molokini trip. You probably have seen even clearer water than this, but how often do you get to explore an old crater? Just a thought.