The whales are here from roughly Christmas to Easter each year. We have many boats in our fleet to see them from and we have the perfect one for you.
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 Whale
Watching Tours in Maui |
 Aloha
Blue Charters - 40' Power Catamaran |
| America
II - 12 Meter Sailing Yacht |
| Captain
Steve's Rafting - 28' Rigid Hull Inflatable |
| Gemini -
64' Catamaran |
| Hawaii
Ocean Rafting - 30' Hard Bottom Inflatable Raft |
| Kai
Kanani - 65' Sail Catamaran |
| Kaulana -
65' Power Catamaran |
| Maui
Adventure Cruises - Ocean Rafts |
| Pacific
Whale Foundation - Motor Yachts |
| Prince
Kuhio - 92' Motor Yacht |
| Safari
Boat Excursions - 51' Monohaul |
| Scotch
Mist - 50' Sailing Yacht |
| Spirit
of Lahaina - 65' Double Deck Power Catamaran |
| Teralani -
65' Catamaran |
| Thriller Maui -
55 foot offshore power-racing catamaran |
| Trilogy
Catamarans - 51' Catamaran |
| Ultimate
Rafting Maui - 30' Aluminum Hulled Inflatable |
| Wake Maui - 23' Power Boat |
| Wailea Boating Company - 36' Power Boat |
Maui Humpback Whale Watching Tours
Maui Whale Watching Tour Season Runs From December 16th To May 15th. You have to Watch the Humpback Whales.
- Whales swim to Maui from Alaska, spend the whole winter here, then swim back and don't eat the whole time!
- Whales' lungs are the size of a Volkswagen!
- Whales' babies, born here on Maui, grow at a rate of 100 pounds a day!
- Watch Humpback Whales on a Maui tour!
- Whale Watching Tours in Maui, What an Experience!
Maui Whale Watching Tours - The waters around Maui are a legislated sanctuary for the Humpback whale and, since Humpbacks are treated with respect, they keep coming back in winter. Pods put on a spectacular show, playing, slapping their flukes, waving their tails and “breaching” - leaping high in the air. Morning is usually the best time for whalewatching when the water is calm. You can listen to underwater whale sounds on a hydrophone.
Many different types of large and small crafts will take you to watch whales for several hours, but they’re basically divided into two main categories. Many people would prefer a large and stable vessel often with an upper deck suitable to see whales in the distance and the more adventurous will prefer the extremely fast and maneuverable zodiac or rigid hull inflatables or even kayaks which provide an ocean surface vantage point to meet the whales “one on one”. Tours depart from Lahaina and Maalaea Harbors as well as Kaanapali, the Kihei Boat Ramp and from the Makena coast.
Also remember that children love whale watching tours! On Maui
whale watching tours the price for kids is usually half the adult price. A
two-hour Maui whale watching tour may not be enough to satisfy your
curiosity about these marine mammals. You may want to go on a couple
of different whale watching tours during your holidays.
Many types of boats offer whale watching tours. Large
whale watching tour boats provide stability on the ocean. Some whale
watching tour boats have upper decks for greater viewing capacity. Rafts,
or zodiacs, are more adventurous, more intimate and give more of a 'whale-eye'
view of the surroundings.Narration and interpretation of humpback whale
movements are provided on Maui whale watching tours. You'll find yourself
wanting to know more about these fascinating creatures.
Whale watching by kayak is the best way to get close and personal
with Maui's largest visitors. Morning is usually the best time
for whale watching on Maui. The ocean is flat, making the whales easier
to spot. Zodiac rafts are extremely exciting but not recommended for
pregnant women or those with bad backs.
Whale Watching Tours and Whale Watching Excursions on Maui - Options Below:
Aloha Blue Charters - Offers whale watching tours out of Maalaea Harbor on the "Hokua", a 40' power catamaran during whale season. Sightings are Guaranteed |  Aloha Blue Charters Price Range: (From: $36.90 - To: $36.90) |
America II - Offers whale watching tours out of Lahaina Harbor on the "America II" a 1987 America's Cup Challenger during whale season. Sightings are Guaranteed |  America II Price Range: (From: $23.90 - To: $720.00) |
Captain Steve's Rafting - Offers whale watching tours out of Mala Ramp on the "Canefire" a 30' foot RAIV, during whale season sightings are Guaranteed |  Captain Steve's Rafting Price Range: (From: $37.90 - To: $47.90) |
Gemini - Offers whale watching tours out of Kaanapali Beach on the 64' Sea Runner catamaran "Gemini" during whale season sightings are Guaranteed. |  Gemini Price Range: (From: $53.99 - To: $57.99) |
Hawaii Ocean Rafting - Offers whale watching tours out of Lahaina Harbor on the 30' inflatable hard bottom raft during whale season sightings are Guaranteed. |  Hawaii Ocean Rafting Price Range: (From: $30.99 - To: $30.99) |
Kai Kanani - Offers whale watching tours out of Makena Beach and Golf Resort on the Kai Kanani a 65' power/sailing catamaran, during whale season sightings are Guaranteed. |  Kai Kanani Price Range: (From: $45.00 - To: $45.00) |
Kaulana - Offers whale watching tours out of Lahaina Harbor on the Kaulana a 65' Power Catamaran with enclosed cabin area and spacious upper deck, during whale season sightings are Guaranteed. |  Kaulana Price Range: (From: $19.95 - To: $31.90) |
Maui Adventure Cruises - Offers whale watching tours out of Lahaina Harbor on the "Explorer I & II" 49' RAIV's, during whale season sightings are Guaranteed. |  Maui Adventure Cruises Price Range: (From: $32.99 - To: $32.99) |
Pacific Whale Foundation - Offers whale watching tours out of Maalaea & Lahaina Harbors on the on various sized power and sail boats, during whale season sightings are Guaranteed. |  Pacific Whale Foundation Price Range: (From: $22.46 - To: $71.96) |
Prince Kuhio - Offers whale watching tours out of Maalaea Harbor on the 92' Gulf Craft Luxury Liner "Prince Kuhio." It has an air-conditioned main cabin with open viewing topside with a great sundeck, during whale season, sightings are Guaranteed. |  Prince Kuhio Price Range: (From: $22.90 - To: $32.90) |
Safari Boat Excursions - Offers whale watching tours out of Lahaina Harbor on the "Lanakila" a 51' foot mono-hull during whale season, sightings are Guaranteed. |  Safari Boat Excursions Price Range: (From: $46.90 - To: $46.90) |
Scotch Mist - Offers whale watching tours out of Lahaina Harbor on the "Scotch Mist II" a 50' Santa Cruz Sailing Yacht during whale season, sightings are Guaranteed. |  Scotch Mist Price Range: (From: $45.90 - To: $1,243.00) |
Spirit of Lahaina - Offers whale watching tours out of Lahaina Harbor on the "Spirit of Lahaina" a double deck 65' Power Catamaran, during whale season sightings are Guaranteed. |  Spirit of Lahaina Price Range: (From: $25.90 - To: $25.90) |
Teralani - Offers whale watching tours out of Kaanapali Beach on the "Teralani II & III" beautiful 65' Sailing, Power Catamarans, during whale season sightings are Guaranteed. |  Teralani Price Range: (From: $45.90 - To: $55.90) |
Thriller Maui - THRILLER MAUI is a sleek 55 foot power-racing catamaran designed for the commercial tour industry. Thriller is powered by Yanmar Turbo Diesel Engines and equipped with Arneson surface drives, along with a custom above water exhaust system which produces an ultra quiet underwater sound signature helping to protect sound sensitive dolphin, honus (turtles), whales and other sea life. |  Thriller Maui Price Range: (From: $47.50 - To: $47.50) |
Trilogy Catamarans - Join Maui's First Family of Sailing for an unforgettable Maui whalewhatch ocean experience. |  Trilogy Catamarans Price Range: (From: $39.00 - To: $39.00) |
Ultimate Rafting Maui - Offers whale watching tours out of Lahaina Harbor on the "Wiki Wahine" a 30' Aluminum Hulled Inflatable Raft with 400 HP that gets you there quick, during whale season sightings are Guaranteed. |  Ultimate Rafting Maui Price Range: (From: $34.90 - To: $46.90) |
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Whale Watching Tours in Maui - Whale watching in Hawaii is not to be missed. The Humpback Whales come here, but only in the Winter months roughly between Christmas and Easter. Their main home is in the Arctic waters off the coast of Alaska and Canada but they make the mammoth swim here to Hawaii once a year to mate, bear their young and to generally cavort about and enjoy life. They are absolutely intriguing animals. They for the most part eat krill and plankton which is found in their home waters and is not found here so for their entire five month or so journey to Hawaii and back they do not eat. They literally lose tons of weight during this time and the babies they bear are nourished by their mothers milk and actually gain about 100 pounds a day. They cruise the waters surrounding Maui and the neighbor islands of Hawaii, Oahu, Kauai, Lanai and Molokai but really don’t travel much once they reach here. Dozens of pods of whales can be found in the waters surrounding the islands during the Winter months and the pods often consist of three, four or more whales. The baby whales are beyond cute and are usually seen right next to the mothers. Whale sightings on our whale watches during these months are almost a given and during the peak season it is literally impossible not to find them. If you didn’t do anything else while you were here in the Winter you should do a whale watch. And by the way, don’t forget your camera.