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Exclusive VIP Whale Watch Tour: Your Ultimate 2-Hour Encounter with Humpback Whales in Maui

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153 Ratings

Lahaina

Embark on an exclusive VIP whale watch tour in Maui for an unforgettable 2-hour encounter with humpback whales. Enjoy educational talks, guaranteed sightings, and support marine research projects.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

What's Included

Complimentary bottled water

What's Not Included

additional hour of whale watching and only 18 guests on the boat for 25$

Additional Information

Experience our exclusive VIP whale spotting trips that last 2 hours and accommodate a limited group of 12 guests. Our restricted group sizes ensure an up-close experience for everyone as you partake in whale spotting and insightful discussions from our onboard marine specialist. Our rigid inflatable boats are safe, fast in locating whales, providing an exciting experience for all family members.

Visit Humpback Whales that have journeyed 3000 miles from Alaska to breed and procreate in the sheltered Maui Nui sanctuary off Lahaina, recognized for its tepid and serene waters. Throughout our whale tours, we could navigate anywhere from 2 to 10 miles outward from Lahaina harbor, regularly sighting dolphins along with humpback whales. Assured whale appearances from December to April, or schedule another trip at no cost!

We are a locally owned and managed business since 1982, and each ticket sale aids us in contributing to marine research initiatives and our status as certified first-aiders to whale entrapments.

No children under the age of 3 years.

Location

Mala Boat Ramp

CHECK IN 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO TOUR TIME at Mala Boat Ramp in Lahaina, Maui! Please INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL IN YOUR BOOKING so we can CONTACT YOU IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO YOUR TOUR!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Tara_c

Apr 11, 2024

Great up close whale watching with a small group! - Great two hour excursion. We saw a group of competition whales fighting for one female, then we saw a mama whale with her baby and later listened to the whales singing. The captain and naturalist on board provided great information and answered all our questions. We went on the earlier boat and it was smooth.

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B4453mesaraf

Mar 31, 2024

Awesomeness - The absolute best whale watch!!!! Emma and Casey were amaxing! Definitely book with Ultimate for your whale watch!! Mahalo

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Renee_f

Mar 23, 2024

Lacey and Emma were... - Lacey and Emma were knowledgeable and fun. They created a memorable experience. We will be back during a future Maui vacation.

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Connie_c

Mar 23, 2024

Best adventure of our vacation! - Our guides Emma and Lizzie (?) were very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information on whale behaviors. They were able to find multiple spots of whale sitings where we could watch them breaching and also see babies with their mothers.

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Wayne_p

Mar 14, 2024

Do this!! You’ll never regret it!!! - What an amazing trip!! We took the 1:30pm whale watch and saw some incredible whales breaching, saw blainsville beaked whales, and even a tiger shark. It was an epic trip and so glad we took our two oldest grandchildren with us. What a trip to remember!!!

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Megan_d

Mar 9, 2024

Fantastic! - Fantastic experience with Jeremiah and Sarah. They answered all of our questions and found so many whales! Can’t recommend enough!

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Daveblair99

Mar 9, 2024

Great experience - Fantastic trip. We did it once on Wednesday and liked it so much we immediately booked again to do twice during our week on the island. Terrific captains. Knowledgeable and fun. Great to feel closer to the whales vs being on the larger catamarans.

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Donna_a

Mar 9, 2024

We had an awesome tour... - We had an awesome tour with Jeremiah and Sara. It was very windy but we felt safe the entire time and we returned dry! We saw multiple whales and two sets of female whales with babies.

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O2219wftomh

Mar 9, 2024

Incredible experience. - We went out on a choppy morning that turned beautiful. Captain Jeremiah and first mate Sarah took care of us and delivered a great tour. Funny, knowledgeable and respectful of the whales. The morning was incredible. We saw numerous whales and even had a mom and 2-3 day old baby come right up to the boat and float nearby and under us! The boat was low to the water so so we were able to get a really good look. Jeremiah was very respectful of the whales. And honestly part of the fun was watching how excited the captain and first mate were. An experience that we will treasure. Great pictures too!

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Donna_s

Apr 1, 2024

We saw lots of whales, the crew was very knowledgeable. We had a great time! - 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!

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