Spotlight's Maui Gold Magazine

The following pages offer a kaleidoscope of activities and natural wonders that can invigorate the body and soul. On Maui, you're free to do it all or do nothing at all. For some, recharging the spirit consists of flopping at the water's edge like a somnolent seal, dozing contentedly as the gentle trade winds caress your face. For others you haven't done Maui until you've snorkel her reefs, hike her trails, windsurf her waters (Maui is the "Windsurfing Capital of the World"), bike Crater Road, plumb the depths in a submarine or video taped the waterfalls from a helicopter.

From the summit of Haleakala, the world's largest dormant volcano, to the sparkling shores of Maui's many white sand beaches, you can enjoy countless outdoor activities along with shopping or dining at more than 200 island restaurants.

Our Hawai’i Visitors Bureau statistics show that 51 percent of all U.S. visitors go snorkeling or scuba diving. This is Maui's most popular activity, with good reason. A simple face mask opens a window on a new world of breathtaking splendor. It's an interactive experience between man and fish, a reversion to our primal origins as creatures of the sea.