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
  • Reef Safe Sunscreen
  • 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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Leilani_n
Apr 9, 2026
Whale jail - This was the best whale watching experience I could ever imagine. Our captain joined a small circle of boats and a young whale came over to our boat and stayed with us for 30 minutes just going under and around our boat.
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Neelum_t
Apr 7, 2026
Excellent tour! So... - Excellent tour! So informative and organized! We saw so many whales and it was a once in a lifetime experience
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Kea529
Apr 7, 2026
Perfect Trip! - Incredible Trip, Renee and Jack went out of their way to make our experience special on their last trip of the season! We saw Mom and Baby Humpback and a pair of breaching whales who put on a show for us!
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Becky_c
Apr 7, 2026
Fun Experience - Great experience. We enjoyed two hours at sea and saw a few mama whales with their babies. Friendly crew and great family time!
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Vacationladys
Apr 6, 2026
Must do during whale season! - The whale watching tour was fantastic! They don't overpack the boat so everyone has a seat, and you can hear the tour guide's narrative. We saw so many humpback babies breaching out of the water! We saw a couple adult tails come out of the water as the moms were swimming alongside the babies. Our guide was very knowledgeable and patiently answered questions from kids and adults. It was a fun boat ride with breathtaking views. We would definitely do this again!
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Malwi71
Apr 6, 2026
Guaranteed whale spotting - Very good experience. We saw a mother and. a calf at one location and a mother , calf and male in another location. The skipper and the team were brilliant and were patient. It was an unusual quiet day as whales were a bit lazy coming up but the skipper stayed an extra 10 minutes to ensure we had a good experience. Would certainly recommend this tour
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J701iekarenm
Apr 4, 2026
We went for our 45th wedding anniversary! - We had a wonderful time! Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly!
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Shalupo
Apr 4, 2026
Incredible whale watching experience - The crew did an amazing job at providing us information about the whales and the islands as well as getting us as about as close as you can get to a baby humpback, his momma and 2 escort whales. They were rolling right next to our boat and swimming under us almost the entire time. They were professional, on time and incredibly friendly truly embracing everything Aloha! I will absolutely use them for my next adventures in Maui. If you are looking for a family friendly, fun and safe adventure, check out Dive Maui. You won’t regret it! For timing purposes my daughter and I took the 3:45pm on 4/03/26
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Explore622946
Apr 3, 2026
A magnificent time!! - We had a wonderful time and the staff was very knowledgeable. We saw a number of humpback whales including a cow and her calf. Such an amazing experience. Is do this again in a heartbeat.
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Alianav2026
Apr 2, 2026
The day that made the trip! - Amazing experience! Capt.Joe was amazing along with Renée. They were very knowledgeable and gave us the opportunity to see some amazing whales. Truly one incredible experience and made the trip that much better!
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