Where to go · MAUI WHALE WATCHING TOURS
The Auau Channel between Maui and Lanai fills with breeding humpbacks from December to April, and it is shallow and sheltered. These 15 trips are priced and timed, with the rafts separated from the big catamarans.
Review of Maui Eco-Raft Tour from Lahaina, with whale and dolphin seasons, raft comfort, guide quality, pricing, and booking tips.
“We had a memorable time seeing the whales & some babies. The highlight was hearing the whale songs. Description of beverages on board is a little misleading; only water was offered upon request.”
Review of Maui’s Quicksilver whale watching cruise from Maalaea, with tips on seating, whales, price, motion, parking, and what to expect.
“Very expensive for the experience you get and they stop very far from the whales and we can hardly see them.”
Review of Maui’s Ultimate Whale Watch from Lahaina, with small boats, whale songs, guide tips, pricing, logistics, and honest drawbacks.
“The captain did a good job finding the Whales , but we stayed with this pod of five competition whales which we’re not really active as far as breaching and he even mentioned that, but we stayed way too long with this pod. The Naturalist on the boat didn’t talk much, but only answered a few questions when people asked.”
See Maui humpback whales aboard a fast, comfortable small boat with expert crew, open viewing, shade, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
“Awesome experience to see the whales in action. Levi and Allison were wonderful guides. Don’t miss this!”
Review of Quicksilver’s 2-hour Maui whale watch from Maalaea Harbor, with hydrophones, open seating, expert narration, and strong value.
“Great tour, saw lots of wales and the boat layout was great for making sure everyone had a good view”
Review of Sea Maui’s two-hour Ka’anapali whale-watching cruise, with naturalist commentary, open bar, snacks, parking, and practical tips.
“This was so much fun! The whale watching was incredible and the crew members were so knowledgeable and a BLAST! Would definitely recommend!!”
Review of Maui’s 2-hour small-group raft whale tour from Lahaina, with whale songs, naturalists, pricing, weather rules, and booking advice.
“This tour was so fun. The guides shared interesting facts and led us right to the whales. They were very accommodating to our group.”
Ride a fast raft from Kihei to spot humpback whales, hear whale song, and learn from a marine naturalist on a small-group Maui tour.
“I saw whales! Great, fun, informative crew. They put a microphone into the water so we could hear all the surrounding whales sing which was amazing. I wished they would have left it in the water longer. I could listen to whales singing all day. Would go again.”
Review of Maui whale watching from Ma’alaea Harbor, with naturalists, whale songs, trip details, value, tips, and booking advice.
“Take rain gear if there is a possibility of changing weather conditions. The staff was great the experience unbelievable. Lots of whales were seen.”
Review of Maui’s sunset dinner cruise and whale watch, with a four-course meal, drinks, naturalist commentary, ocean views, and practical tips.
“Saw whales but always seemed to be extremely far away from them. The food was cold and not edible. Drinks were very watered down. The servers were friendly and nice.”
Review of Maui’s small-group kayak and Turtle Town snorkel tour, with guaranteed turtles, whale watching, island views, tips, and honest value advice.
“The kayaking was awesome, and the whales were incredible along with the turtles. Great experience! Would recommend!”
Review the Pride of Maui whale watch and turtle snorkel tour, with boat details, food, drinks, value, timing, and booking advice.
“The crew was fantastic, very friendly and knowledgeable! They made sure we were taken care of from the moment we arrived. We went to the most beautiful reefs to snorkel and saw gorgeous fish and sea turtles! Then we had an amazing lunch and ended it with whale watching! I highly recommend this this experience!”
Kayak from Makena Landing, watch for humpback whales, then snorkel with turtles on this small-group South Maui ocean tour.
“Jake was wonderful. We didn’t get to see any whales but the snorkeling was great!”
Cruise from Ka'anapali Beach on a luxury catamaran with whale songs, naturalist commentary, snacks, drinks, and a free return guarantee.
“Tylie and Julia were personable, fun, and very informational. Captain Matt made sure to get us in right in the path of the whales for a wonderful experience. We saw lots of whales and even got to experience males fighting over a female. Overall a wonderful experience and great crew. I would 100 percent recommend this experience with these wonderful people to anyone and can’t wait to do it again on our next trip back!!”
Review of Maui’s 3.5-hour whale watch and Lanai snorkel tour, with small groups, dolphins, turtles, seasonal whales, and practical booking tips.
“Tough water/wind conditions but the captain/owner & biologist made the best of it, and got us out safely. Had fun”
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