Whale Watching: Maui's Ocean Rafting Adventure

Experience eye-level whale watching on a 2-hour eco-raft tour from Lahaina, Maui. Join Hawaii Ocean Rafting, voted TripAdvisors Traveler’s Choice, for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lahaina - Both departure and return will take place in Lahaina, Maui. Please ensure arrival at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure to avoid missing the boat!
  • Maui - Choose between a 2-hour or 1.5-hour Eye-Level Adventure Whale Watch Tour (available seasonally from December to April) or a 2-hour Eye-Level Adventure Dolphin Watch…
What's Included
  • Plan to get wet! This is a low to water boat- ocean spray and light rain can occur during tour.
  • Snacks
  • Hydrophone to listen to whale songs
  • Life jackets are provided for emergencies but are not required to be worn during the tour.
  • Marine Naturalist Narration
What's Not Included
  • BYOB ( Plastic or cans only)
  • No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only
  • No Pregnant Persons or children under 3 permitted
Additional Information

Experience eye-level whale watching or enjoy dolphin watching during the summer aboard our low-to-water, small group rafts.
Owned by Native Hawaiians and recognized as TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice, Hawaii Ocean Rafting has been offering Maui’s original ocean rafting adventures for over 30 years. Our small group tours provide a delightful, family-style…

Location
1223 Front St
Front Street
CHECK IN 30 minutes prior to tour at Dive Maui Shop: 1223 Front Street, Lahaina. Park near Lahaina Cannery Mall and walk toward the ocean to Front Street, go south and over the bridge. Dive shop is on the right before the blue building. Some roads are closed in the area, give yourself extra time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Eva_b
Jun 17, 2025
Enjoyed the thrill of the... - Enjoyed the thrill of the boat ride, and the dolphins too - of course. Overall it was a very pleasant experience. Good job, guys!
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Annettec740
Jun 5, 2025
Awesome Dolphin Watching Tour with Captain Jack! - We had a wonderful dolphin watching tour with Captain Jack and Val yesterday. We were in the middle of a pod of West Maui spinner dolphins within minutes of setting out, and we had great fun watching the dolphins spin out of the water and play. Captain Jack and Val were terrific hosts, so knowledgeable about Maui and the sealife, and touring with them was a great experience. We'll be back!
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Go08611748001
May 30, 2025
Morning dolphin tour is a must! - Such a fun experience! We went on the earliest tour and our group was smaller than usual so it felt very personal. We saw a whole pod of dolphins a not far from the shore! It was magical. The crew was friendly and very informative. We had a great time! Highly recommend.
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Ankita_l
May 23, 2025
Dolphin Watching - We had a great day out on the water with Captain Jack! Took some time to find the dolphins but it was amazing to see them flipping in the air and leaping through the waves! Captain Jack was wonderful with my young son, we loved the low to water raft and snacks provided at the end of the trip! Will definitely book a tour with this company again in the future!
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Michelle
May 22, 2025
Highly recommended - This was amazing. We saw dolphins for the entire two hour tour! Captain Jack and Val were so interesting, the snacks were great too!
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Marilynn_w
May 22, 2025
Lahaina Boat Fun - Very tight timeline for Whale watching vs Dolphin watching so don't get your hopes up for whale sights after April
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Kayleeo191
May 21, 2025
Amazing dolphin tour! - This was a fantastic tour. We saw lots of dolphins. Snacks and refreshments were provided. The tour guides, Val and Jack were fantastic- extremely friendly and knowledgeable about dolphins.
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Sylkiab
Jun 14, 2025
Closeup with dolphins! - Pro- The raft ride along with multiple dolphin sightings and beautiful views made for a memorable adventure! Con - The operator should consider shortening the duration of the tour.
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Beth_b
Jun 10, 2025
No Dolphins :( - It was a nice boat ride.. friendly staff and good snacks - just no dolphins 😭 The captain did try hard to find some .
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Connector50526544596
Jun 7, 2025
Fun times. - Great experience. Competent staff. Good snacks. Saw sea turtle and flying fish. Dolphins and whales were shy. Also saw the housing on Lanaii.
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From $79
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).