Whale Watching: Intimate Maui Experience

Join our 2-hour whale watch from Lahaina. Experience humpbacks up close, guided by marine naturalists. Guaranteed sightings or your next trip is free.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1223 Front St - Each winter, the magnificent humpback whales journey to the warm, clear waters surrounding Maui to mate and give birth. Our 2-hour whale watching tour in Maui provides the perfect opportunity to observe these gentle giants up close from our specially designed inflatable raft.
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What's Included
  • Hydrophone and speaker to listen to the whales
  • Whale loving Marine Naturalist
  • Filtered water and paper cups to reduce plastic waste
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Our intimate 2-hour whale watching tours provide a unique experience that larger vessels simply cannot offer. Departing from Mala Ramp in Lahaina, the tours take you to the Maui Nui Whale Sanctuary, where humpback whales congregate each winter to mate and give birth. Whale sightings are guaranteed from December to April, or your next trip is free,…

Location
Dive Maui / Hawaiian Rafting Adventures
Front Street
Meet at our shop on Front Street, close to the Cannery Mall, Snorkel Bob's, and the "Jesus is coming soon" sign. PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR YOUR TRIP, OUR BOATS LEAVE PROMPTLY.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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U2568rfangelay
Apr 28, 2025
Great guides! Small groups! - Great time of year! Small tour group, got to see plenty of whales without the crowds! Tour guide Renae was friendly and knowledgeable. They spent time to talk to us and answer questions. We saw several groups of mom/calf.
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Ileana_a
Apr 20, 2025
Whales, whales, whales! - Saw so many whales on this trip! Highly recommend! I got multiple videos and photos of whales. Fabulous excursion.
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S6021ueamandam
Apr 15, 2025
Best Day Ever - We had a great sunset whale ride with friends. It was the end of whale season yet we were lucky enough to experience a mating pod of whales. Lovely day on the water with experienced and knowledgeable guides. We had a wonderful boat ride and would recommend this company!
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Kassandra_c
Apr 7, 2025
I highly recommend going... - I highly recommend going with the group. We went towards the end of whale watching season, but our guides made sure to drive around until we found some action. We saw baby calfs with their mom and also 4 male whales fighting it out for the female's attention. The guides were knowledgable and shared fun facts.
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594rebac
Apr 5, 2025
A Fantastic Whale Watching Journey - Seeing whales up close was a bucket list item for me, and this journey far and away exceeded my expectations. Chris and Renee were fabulous guides and seemed just as excited to see whales as all of us newbies! This was a true highlight of my family's trip to Maui, and I would recommend this tour to anyone!
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756bruceb
Apr 4, 2025
Definitely a must do! - Great whale watch adventure! We loved the zodiac boat experience since you are closer to the waterline and with a smaller group of people. We felt very safe on the boat. The whale expert on board was very knowledgeable about the whales, their habits and migration. We got to listen to the whales singing with a special underwater microphone that she used. Saw lots of whales breeching and some came up close to the boat. And this tour leaves right out of the small dock in Lahaina so it was convenient. Great day!
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Tricia_s
Apr 2, 2025
AMAZING encounter! - We had an AMAZING encounter on our whale watching excursion. Captain Chris and Rene were excellent at spotting the whales and got us up close for a wonderful encounter with these majestic whales.
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Voyage532534
Mar 31, 2025
Amazing experience whale watching - Went out with Captain Chris and Renee on their final voyage of whale watching for the year. What a great trip we had. Not only did we see tons of whales but we also went through a pod of spinner dolphins during our journey. The boat was pleasantly shaded and much more comfortable than we expected. The crew was knowledgeable and fun. Dive Maui is the way to go, we always choose them as they are a small family run business that provides great experiences. I would highly recommend this trip Next season!
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Michaelmq1981ux
Mar 31, 2025
The best Whale experience of our lives. (Done many) - Chris and Renee were incredible guides. The raft was the perfect way to view these beautiful creatures and Chris knew exactly where to head to find them. Renee explained the behaviors and was willing to answer any and all questions. It was late in the season, but we saw more far more whales than on 2 other trips, with other providers, in the same week. On a larger boat, you can't always see the other side, but from the raft, you can see all from your seat and had good shade from the bimini. It was a great experience!!
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739noelles
Mar 30, 2025
Dive Maui for the win!! - This was a GREAT experience! The guides Renea (and Chris?) were great and educated us along the way all about whales coming to Maui. Didn’t feel sea sick at all on their inflatable boat. Loved the trip and saw lots of whales! Even caught one breaching with my phone!
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