State gives boat owner 72 hours to deal with wrecked vessel at Makena Landing

Sep 15, 2026

A tour boat has flipped onto the rocks at Makena Landing on Maui, and state officials are giving the owner a short deadline to clean it up — bad news for the shoreline and the tour operator.

  • The Kai Kanani II, a sunset snorkeling boat, is overturned on rocks at the landing.
  • Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources is investigating and has told the owner to act within 72 hours.
  • People nearby smelled fuel and worry the wreck is leaking diesel into the water.
  • Debris from the boat is floating in the area and scattered on the seafloor, with the mast and sail underwater.

Outlook: Expect salvage work and a state review of possible fuel damage in the coming days.

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