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15 Best Maui Whale Watching

The whale watching sailings: the channel between Maui and Lanai as a humpback nursery from December into April, with the whales coming to the boats as often as not. Low rafts put you at eye level with the splash zone.

3.TEST Ultimate Whale Watch from Lahaina

Experience Maui's whales and dolphins on a small-group tour from Lahaina. Listen to whale songs, enjoy close encounters, and benefit from expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Lacey (boat captain) and Kaci (naturalist ) were excellent! They sincerely seemed to enjoy their jobs, were very knowledgeable and answered all questions with respect with many interesting details. In addition, we saw many whales, as well as babies and were able to hear the…”

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4.Small-Group Whale Watching Adventure

Experience Maui’s whales on a small-group tour with knowledgeable guides, a fast boat, and plenty of photo opportunities for a memorable adventure.

★ 5.0

“Land crew and boat crew were great. A lot of whale sightings. Beautiful day. Knowledgeable and friendly”

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5.Ma’alaea Harbor: Whale Watching Tour Aboard Power Catamaran

Experience Maui’s whales aboard a spacious double-deck power catamaran, with expert guides, whale songs, and great value for an unforgettable adventure.

★ 4.6

“Captain Kiwi was very entertaining. We saw whales in several different locations leaving on the first boat departing in the morning. The service and crew were great. This was a nice value when you consider the costs of other whale watching options. We had good…”

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7.Whale Watching Maui: 2-Hour Small Group Raft Tour from Lahaina

Experience Maui's majestic humpback whales on a 2-hour small-group raft tour from Lahaina, guided by knowledgeable naturalists. Book early for a guaranteed close encounter.

★ 5.0

“We had a great whale watching experience with Renee and Joe! We immediately found a group of whales that were really active and even had whales swimming nearby and under the boat several times!”

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8.Maui Whale-Watching Tour by Raft from Kihei

Experience Maui's whales up close on a 90-minute raft tour from Kihei, led by expert guides, with chances to see humpbacks, dolphins, and sea turtles.

“Great whale watch tour! Tony and Emma were very knowledgeable and fun. Definitely worth it!! Highly recommend!”

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9.Whale Watching from Ma’alaea Harbor

Experience Maui’s humpback whales up close with a 2-hour guided tour from Ma'alaea Harbor, including expert naturalists, whale sounds, and a money-back guarantee.

★ 5.0

“So much fun, loved having the naturalists onboard to explain behavior. We saw lots of whales and it was amazing!”

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11.From Lahaina: Golden Hour Whale Watch aboard Alihilani

Experience Maui’s stunning sunset and whale sightings on this 2-hour Lahaina cruise aboard Alihilani. Enjoy drinks, snacks, and breathtaking views.

★ 4.8

“We had an incredible experience on this tour. The weather was perfect, which made the trip even more enjoyable. We were lucky enough to see dolphins and whales, which were the highlight of our trip. Dustin, Jess, and the entire crew were amazing and very…”

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12.Ultimate 2 Hour Exclusive VIP Whale Watch Tour

Experience intimate whale encounters off Maui on a 2-hour VIP raft tour with naturalists, guaranteed whale sightings, and stunning close-up views.

★ 5.0

“Our guides Emma and Lizzie (?) were very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information on whale behaviors. They were able to find multiple spots of whale sitings where we could watch them breaching and also see babies with their mothers.”

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13.Kayak, Whale Watch, and Snorkel With Optional Photo and Video

Experience Maui’s stunning waters with this kayak, whale watching, and snorkeling tour. Small groups, expert guides, and memorable wildlife encounters.

★ 5.0

“The most incredible experience! It was so beautiful and amazing to swim with the turtles! The tour guide was awesome, I was afraid at first because I don’t know how to swim but they give you life jackets and he keeps the group small and…”

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14.Whale Watching Tour on a Charming Hawaiian Catamaran From Maalaea

Enjoy an intimate Maui whale watching experience aboard the charming Hawaiian-built catamaran "Winona." See whales, hear their songs, and relax with snacks and drinks.

★ 5.0

“A lovely experience, many whales.... good, knowledgable crew. A bit hard to find the boat- could use better signage.... No need for music, but good song list - they turned down some when whales were close so we could hear them.”

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