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Watch these giants of the deep leap up and slam back to the water. Listen to their songs and learn from an expert. On this tour, you will have an unforgettable experience and lots of photo opportunities. Every year, humpback whales make the trip from cold northern seas to the warm waters off Maui to breed and calve. They communicate in many ways: with songs, fin-slapping, and breaching – and you can witness this up close. Our 27ft hard-bottom ocean rafts only seat 16 passengers, so you every spot is a front-row seat for eye-level encounters with these amazing animals.
You will have many opportunities to take pictures and videos. To protect the whales, we do not approach closer than 100 yards, but since these marine mammals are curious creatures, we often find ourselves up close and personal as they approach the vessel.
Humpback whales that migrate to Hawaii every winter and while you are watching them breach and slap their fins, you will have a full narration of interesting whale and Maui facts by our marine naturalist. Enjoy listening to whale songs on a hydrophone and lots of photo ops!
Traveling in a small raft creates an intimate whale watching experience not found on the larger vessels commonly used on whale watching tours. Plus, the raft travels quickly, letting you spend more time whale watching and less time in transit.
Guaranteed whale sightings
Multiple departure times – 2 hour tours
Drinking water included
Hydrophone for listening to whale songs
Naturalist on board
Join us aboard our 27ft hard-bottom ocean raft for eye-level Whale Watching! The humpback whale returns to the warm Hawaiian waters every year during the winter months of December through April for their mating and calving season. Although whales are protected in Hawaii and we do not approach them closer than federal regulations, they often approach our small rafts for those up-close and eye-level whale encounters.
The migration of whales to and around the Hawaiian Islands is an annual winter event that has been documented by Hawaiians over the centuries. Naturalists believe that over 50% of the North Pacific humpback whale population comes to Hawaii in the winter. During the peak of humpback whale season in February, it is estimated that “somewhere between 10,000 and 12,000 (whales) or so come to the Hawaiian islands each year!
Your tour includes a full narration of interesting whale facts by our marine naturalist and listening to whale songs on a hydrophone. Humpback whale songs were first recorded in the early 1950s right here in Hawaii. The songs last somewhere between 7-to-30 minutes and can be repeated for hours.
You’ll have lots of photo ops watching these magnificent animals leap out of the water. Humpback whales use their powerful fluke (tail fin) to launch themselves almost completely out of the water and this incredible spectacle is called breaching. While many other whale species breach, humpback whales seem to breach more frequently.
You will truly enjoy watching these gentle giants playing in the pristine waters. Every seat is a front-row seat!
2-Hour Morning Or Sunset Raft Whale Watching From Lahaina Harbor
| AdultsAges 13 yrs+ | $79.00 |
| ChildrenAges 3-12 yrs | $68.99 |
Just provide us with 24 hours’ notice of cancellation for a full refund, 72 hours’ notice required for private charters or groups of 5 or more for full refund.
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