Hawaiis whale watching season runs from december through may. Whale watching was one of the best things ive ever experienced. Learn firsthand what its like to be a whale researcher on our guided smallgroup ma. We want your whale watching tour to be unforgettable. Maui whale watching tours kayak canoe sup hawaiian. Pacific whale foundation ultimate whale watch hawaii. Highly rated whale watch photography workshop on luxury catamaran in lahaina. There are five tours daily departing from lahaina harbor.
Lahaina whale watching deals in lahaina, hi groupon. This special threehour informative and fun whalewatch is led by a team of pacific whale foundations certified marine naturalists and marine biologists, who explain and interpret the social behavior of humpback whales. Alii nui provides one of the highend whale watches that includes a. Our rafting vessels host less than 26 guests per trip, creating a fun and uncrowded experience. Listen to commentary and get insights and tips for sighting whales. Lahaina whale watching tours pacific whale foundation. One of the most prolific companies offering this tour, pacific whale foundation offers a variety of tours from their stable power catamarans throughout the day. Seats are limited to just a few lucky participants per cruise, so book now. Listen to whale songs through underwater hydrophones, watch mothers and calves interact, and see males compete for females. With four trips daily, captain steves rafting can fit into your vacation plans no matter what they are. Trackless, that is, until whale hunters came along. See why pacific whale foundation has the best whale cruises on maui renowned marine experts, ecofriendly, and a unique way to experience the magnificent humpbacks. This exclusive tour offers tropical refreshments including homemade banana bread with lilikoi cream cheese and coconut water.
Maui whale watching tours and snorkeling closest encounters in. Ultimate whale watch has been whale watching maui longer than any other raft in lahaina. Hawaiian ocean project lahaina whale watching cruise from. You can do your whale watching maui adventures from shore, but you get a closer look if you go out for a couple hours on a whale watching boat. Protecting the ocean through science and advocacy and inspiring environmental stewardship. Learn more about lahaina whale watching ultimate whale watch. Our small group rafting vessels host small groups of guests so you get up close and personal with maui s whales, dolphins, turtles, tropical fish and other marine life. Learn firsthand what it is like to be a whale researcher during this special whale watch cruise with pacific whale foundations researchers and certified marine naturalist on board the ocean explorer, a single deck catamaran that departs from maalaea harbor. Theyve been welcoming guests since 1973 and offer maui whale watching tours from maalaea harbor, lahaina harbor and kaanapali beach. Maui whale watching all available packages the snorkel. The humpback whales return to hawaii for a few months every year to mate and give birth, so malolo takes you out to see them from december 8 th april 15 th. Whale watching in lahaina, maui the red painted cottage. I would love to go back to maui and do it again my husband, our teenage twins, my sister, her husband, their two teenage boys, and i, all agree that this excursion was the ultimate and is a mustdo on maui.
Adam pack recently proved that humpback whales can dive depths of 1,000 feet, depths that they reach even in maui. Ultimate whale watch lahaina, maui, hawaii 1262015. So join us today, for an adventure of a lifetime, whale watching in maui. People travel from around the world to witness this annual event and to enjoy whale watching in maui. Every seat is a front row seat in our whale watching tours. In the mid1800s, yankee ships carrying whale hunters came and went from harbors like lahaina. Maui whale watching tours are offered december through april. Families will love our kayak tours while workout buffs may prefer our stand up paddle boards sup. Home maui activities whale watch ultimate whale watch 2 hr lahaina whale watch our zodiac raft, one of the smallest and fastest in maui will get you close to pods of humpback whales while keeping you safe and comfortable. A favorite activity in maui during the winter is watching the whales.
Travel agents vacation rentals site map payments download app. Our rafting vessels host less than 26 guests per trip, creating a fun and uncrowded experience with mauis marine life. Seeing as we operate seven boats that offer whale watching tours in. Ultimate whale watch activities on maui lahaina, hawaii.
Maui whale watching is most thrilling aboard the malolo. A majority of the whale watching tours on maui leave from the lahaina harbor, although several leave from maalaea harbor. There was a time when maui was known as the center of the pacific whaling industry. Our maui whale watching trips are the gateway to some of the worlds best whale watching and you cant beat the price. Our maui whale watching tour is truly an exceptional vacation value. Maui whale watching is one of the most popular activities to do in hawaii. Ultimate whale watch rafting tours to see whales maui. Discover amazing maui activities and adventures available from the snorkel store. This high speed catamaran leaves from maalaea harbor and can get you to the whales quickly. Pride of maui is the most stable and spacious boat on maui with incomparable amenities including two restrooms, glass bottom, water slide, submerged boarding ladders, warm showers, a large hardwood bar and over 2500 feet of. See the most comprehensive whale watching visual guide all about humpback.
Discounted prices, no booking fees, and easy booking with travelshack. Onboard whale naturalists, hydrophone, and delicious food, premium bar drinks, and warm chocolate chip cookies all included. She also highly recommended a place to go for the best gelato and another for the best mai tai. Today, tourists fill the oceangoing vessels and whales are fair game only to observe. From december to may of every year maui is graced with presence of the majestic pacific humpback whales. Whale watching in maui is one of the most unique opportunities to take advantage of.
The island of maui is the best hawaiian island to watch these majestic mammals. Ultimate rafting is committed to marine life research and donates a portion of your ticket to protecting and freeing entangled whales. Established in 1971, whalers locker is a unique array of antiques, collectibles and gifts from around the world. With only 12 guests onboard, this intimate group creates a causal and relaxed maui whale watching experience. To spot whales from shore, head to papawai overlook on the twisting road to lahaina, where the view stretches out from maalaea bay to the auau channel towards lanai. Discover the joys of whale watching on this 2hour excursion from lahaina harbor in maui. The first 25 minutes is spent in the classroom with a pacific whale foundation researcher where participants will learn about researching and photographing whales in the wild over a continental breakfast. Youll enjoy a full two hour whale watch combined with snorkeling a beautiful coral reef. Our small groups get close with mauis whales and dolphins. We do not approach humpback whales closer than federal regulations. There are many different types of boat trips for whale watching. One of the most popular and fun things to do during this time is to go on a whale watching cruise. Whale watching maui, hawaii kaanapali ocean adventures.
With their sparkling fleet of sailing catamarans and departures from multiple harbors, trilogy excursions is maui s most recognized name in ocean tourism. I am looking for something less than 15 people or so. While close enough to walk to the big resorts like the grand wailea and the fairmont hotel and the wailea coastal walk, the 1. Best snorkeling was by black rock by the sheraton, went south didnt see many whales, good snorkeling natural. Lahaina whale watching ultimate whale watch the snorkel store. Wondering if there are any individually owned boats who take out small groups for a whale. Ultimate whale watching first began by providing whale watching tours on maui. Twohour 360 view of whale watching off the coast of lahaina with humpback naturalists aboard up to 22% off. If youre ready to see the majestic humpback whales of maui up close, then ultimate whale watch will give you a show youll never forget.
Since 1980, maui whale festival has offered a series of inspiring events held during mauis peak humpback whale season. With only 38 aboard, youll have unobstructed viewing of maui s humpback whales. Trilogy provides sailing whale watches from maalaea or lahaina harbor as well from kaanapali beach. The shallow and protected interisland waterways surrounding maui entice these massive creatures for months of playing, mating, birthing and raising their.
Special offer discount on a second trip with ultimate whale watch. The boat is decked out with brand new gear, the guys are super relaxed, really catering the trip for the group on board and we were one of the only boats out on the water that could glide through the wind with n. Our rafting vessels host less than 26 guests per trip, creating a fun and uncrowded experience with maui s marine life. Because the whales were still in maui and hadnt migrated back to alaska yet, she recommended we stay with the whale watching and to spend the extra time exploring the lovely town of lahaina. Evidence of the importance of the humpback whale the kohola in hawaiian culture has been found in ancient hawaiian petroglyphs found on. Maui activities whale watching maui whale watching. Every ticket supports active marine research and the whale entanglement response team. If you are staying in west maui lahaina, kaanapali, kapalua, take a boat that departs from lahaina harbor or from kaanapali beach. The raftlike boat was smaller than the big catamarans and the fewer amount of passengers 15 on my trip and the very personable and funloving crew of 3 made for a. Maui whale watching guide humpback whales in hawaii. Our fast and safe rafting vessels are low to the water and perfect for close whale watching encounters and small groups making every seat a front row seat.
Had the most awesome experience with ultimate whale watch in lahaina maui. I worked at pacific whale foundation fulltime for more than a year pros spend everyday on the ocean living on maui, see amazing ocean animals, gain experience and knowledge of working on boats, meet coworkers with similar interests, spread a message of ocean conservation. As mauis premier ocean activities company, we offer several whale watching experiences, as unique and different as your personality. Although humpback whales can be seen from all of the hawaiian islands, the shallow auau channel between maui, molokai and lana. Can anyone recommend a good small boat whale watch tour. Maui whale watch tours hawaii humpback whale watching. The standard whale watching boat will run between midnovember and midmay and run a few different trips a day per boat. Their deluxe dolphin lanai snorkel adventure is one of the best ways to experience the island of lanai, including stunning views of the sea cliffs and caves. A truly amazing, jawdropping experience, when vacationing to maui during the winter season, a humpback whale watch is a mustdo.
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