Maui · WHALE WATCHING
Humpbacks fill the channel between Maui and Lāna’i from December to April, with the peak from late January. The 15 below cover the rafts, the catamarans and the sunset sailings, priced, timed and honest about the shoulder months.
Get eye-level whale views from a small Lahaina raft, hear whale songs by hydrophone, and learn from marine naturalists on Maui.
“Guides were excellent. Very knowledgeable about the whales, super friendly, and very focused on making sure we got good sightings.”
Watch Maui humpback whales from the Quicksilver catamaran, with hydrophone whale songs, friendly crew, drinks, and a practical Maalaea Harbor departure.
“We were lucky enough to see some whales being the end of the whale watching season! Boat captain was so knowledgeable and patient in the hunt”
Small-group whale watching from Lahaina with low rafts, whale songs, dolphin sightings, and a free return trip if no whales appear.
“Fantastic experience. The smaller raft allows the captain to quickly move to whale locations. We saw more whales than we could count. I very different experience than the large cats.”
See Maui humpback whales from a fast, comfortable boat with a small group, expert crew, open views, and a whale guarantee.
“Family owned business that really cares about your experience! Can’t recommend enough! Much better than huge boats for really getting the great views. Kristen and Levi were amazing and full of great knowledge!”
See Maui humpback whales from a spacious catamaran with narration, hydrophone songs, drinks, and two hours on Maalaea Bay.
“This tour was brilliant! We went on this tour at the end of the whale season so weren’t expecting too much activity but we were incredibly lucky, even managing to see two whales breach! There were beers and strong cocktails available for a very cheap price, and all of the staff were very knowledgeable and entertaining.”
Watch Maui humpback whales from a Ka'anapali catamaran with naturalist guides, open bar, snacks, beach boarding, and validated parking.
“Excellent whale watching cruise. Crew was well informed, friendly and safe. Parking at Whalers Village is covered for four hours. Bring your parking ticket for that. Visibility was excellent on the boat by seating in the bow on the port or starboard is preferred viewing.”
See Maui humpback whales from a small raft with a naturalist, hydrophone, and 360-degree views on this two-hour Lahaina tour.
“We had a great trip out whale watching with Will and Renee. We saw plenty whales and the crew were very kind and knowledgeable! Thank you!”
Ride a fast raft from Kihei to spot humpback whales, hear whale song, and search for dolphins with a marine naturalist.
“Fantastic sunrise whale watch. Lot’s of activity and knowledgeable Captain. Boat was fast and not crowded.”
Spend two hours watching Maui humpback whales from Ma'alaea Harbor with marine naturalists, hydrophones, and a whale-sighting guarantee.
“We saw a few whales break the water. It was a wonderful first experience. The crew members were fantastic and very knowledgable”
Watch humpback whales from Maalaea Harbor, enjoy a four-course dinner and drinks, and catch sunset views of Lana‘i and Moloka‘i.
“Learned many things about whales, saw breaching whales, flukes and spouts! I loved when they put a microphone down and we heard the whales singing!”
Get close to Maui humpbacks on a 12-person raft with a marine naturalist, hydrophone, and free return guarantee from December through April.
“We saw several groups of whales, mothers and calves, and escort whales. There were many breaches, and fin slaps. We may have witnessed whale hanky panky as well. We were comfortable and safe in the boat, it was a fun ride!”
Paddle Olowalu’s reef, snorkel with guaranteed Hawaiian green turtles, and watch for whales on a small-group Maui kayak tour.
“We had a great time, our guide Payson was fantastic! He was patient, knowledgeable, and an ace at pointing out whales! We highly recommend this tour.”
See Maui’s humpback whales from the Winona catamaran, with whale songs, snacks, drinks, island music, and views of three islands.
“Things we liked: +The number of whales we came across! - we really lucked out that day and even caught a few jumps and fin slaps from off in the distance +The microphone they lower into the ocean -Listening to the whales singing was amazing! +The option to sit out front on the catamaran nets -you get splashed but the front row view is worth it! +The bag of chips and the drinks they provide -The mai tais were actually really good. +The registration team we spoke to prior to the trip - they were very personable and easy to get a hold of, and they sent over very thorough…”
Kayak Maui’s Olowalu reef, snorkel with turtles, and hear humpback whales through an underwater hydrophone from December to April.
“The staff were excellent, the view was spectacular, the kayaking was fun and the experience was breath taking”
Review of Maui Reef Adventures’ 1-hour-45-minute Super Raft whale watch, with eye-level sightings, whale songs, small groups, pricing, and tips.
“Great experience,starting with the boat & crew! We saw the Whales from the get-go,also saw dolphins and turtles!”
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