Our small group rafting vessels host small groups of guests so you get up close and personal with mauis whales, dolphins, turtles, tropical fish and other marine life. Whale watching tour in maui hawaii gemini charters. Sea mauis open layout makes it the perfect boat for viewing whales. But on occasion, we will have our first whale sighting as early as october or even late september. Our private whale watching tours in maui are the the best way to see whales. Reserve any lanai explorer snorkel tour and receive a great discounted rate on a whale explorer whale watch. And we are proud to recommend the absolute best maui whale watching tour pride of maui. The waters surrounding maui are the stage for some of the best whale watching in the world. Maui whale watching tours and snorkeling closest encounters in. From december 15 to april 15 gemini offers two daily whale watches. Maui whale watching boat tours snorkel tours whale watching. You cant get a better deal on maui, so call now 808 5722345 to book your trip.
Their snorkeling trips to honolua bay are legendary. In fact, there are plenty of areas on maui where humpbacks can frequently be seen from the shore during whale season. Choose from deeply discounted large and small boat tours to private luxury sailing charters. The island of maui is the best hawaiian island to watch these majestic mammals.
There is a mandatory 14day selfquarantine for all visitors and residents of the state of hawaii. Maui whale watching guide humpback whales in hawaii. Families will love our kayak tours while workout buffs may prefer our stand up paddle boards sup. Maui is perhaps the best of all hawaiian islands to whale watch, thanks to its surrounding shallow channels. Maui whale watch tours hawaii humpback whale watching. Call 808 8798188 for the best value and discounts on snorkeling activities. Pacific whale foundation supports research and education about the humpback whales, and they call their boat tours eco adventures.
Special announcement mar 18, 2020 due to state regulations during the growing health concerns of covid19, our tours are temporarily unavailable. Maui whale watching tours maui snorkeling tours maui. Hawaiis whale watching season runs from december through may. This high speed catamaran leaves from maalaea harbor and can get you to the whales quickly. Each year these magnificent creatures migrate south from alaska, and although you can see them throughout hawaii, the au au channel off the coast of maui. Take advantage of our small group maui boat charter and enjoy plenty of room.
See the most comprehensive whale watching visual guide all about humpback. We want your whale watching tour to be unforgettable. Youll enjoy a full two hour whale watch combined with snorkeling a beautiful coral reef. For a completely private experience, shadowfax offers custom sailing charters out of maalaea harbor for parties of up to six. Youll travel in a large, sturdy raft that provides a speedy ride so you can maximize your viewing time. A morning whale watch and an afternoon whale watch. E ven the whales are drawn to mauis warm, calm, clear waters. Go with the experts on mauis toprated ecotours at pacific whale foundation book your cruise today. 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. One of the most popular and fun things to do during this time is to go on a whale watching cruise. Maui boat tours depart from lahaina and kaanapali beach on the west side, the more centrally located maalaea harbor, or wailea beach on the south shore. Maui whale watch ocean rafting adventure from lahaina harbor. Maui whale watching boat tours are a must do when visiting maui during the winter months.
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Our professional marine naturalists share intriguing. Kaanapali ocean adventures offers thrilling whale watching tours on the island of maui, hawaii for patrons of all ages seeking whale watching adventures. Come experience the best maui whale watching from an explorer super raft. Maui whale watch discount tour pacwhale ecoadventures. If youre fortunate enough to be on maui during the winter, you simply cannot miss the majestic humpback whales that visit hawaii every year. Boats are not allowed within 100 yards of any humpback whales. On these featurepacked tours, not only will you have a chance to see these magnificent animals in the wild, but you might also see green turtles, exotic fish, underwater volcanic formations, and reefs.
Maui whale watching tours and snorkeling adventures. Pacific whale foundation this is the largest and bestknown whale watch company on maui. Most whale watching tours will depart from lahaina and maalaea harbors and cruise through the auau channel, between maui and lanai. Greg kaufman, founder of pacific whale foundation, passed away on saturday, february 10, 2018 after a hard fought battle with cancer we share our sympathies with his family and with his extended ohana. These tours guarantee plenty of whale sightings on this side of the island between dec 15th and april 1st. The 5 maui whale watching tours featured here are the highest rated whale watching tours from maui. Maui whale watch tours marine naturalist cruises pacwhale. We love the large size of the pacific whale foundation sailing catamaran the ocean spirit. As mauis premier ocean activities company, we offer several whale watching experiences, as unique and different as your personality. Setting out from kihei, cruise to an area off the southern end of maui with one of hawaiis highest whale populations. A majority of the whale watching tours on maui leave from the lahaina harbor, although several leave from maalaea harbor. 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. Whale watching in maui valley isle excursions maui tours. Maui whale watching and lanai explorer combo maui tours.
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 more. Toprated maui whale watching tours 2020 dolphin tours. Whether its an entertaining and informative boat tour or a relaxing sunset dinner cruise, these are the best maui cruises around. Heres what you need to know to see the breaching beasts on whale watching tours in maui. See humpback whales on maui at an affordable price. Snorkeling boat charter tours to molokini and turtle town. 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 open deck.
Maui boat trips take a small boat snorkeling tour to molokini off the coast of maui with us. Maui boat tours to the best snorkeling locations on maui. Setting out from kihei, cruise to an area off the southern end of maui. Our maui whale watching tour is truly an exceptional vacation value. At pacific whale foundation, our whale watching season officially kicks off in. Choose from whale watching, snorkeling, and sunset cruises with a funloving crew. Maui boat trips proudly offers, in addition to private charters, daily tours that features snorkeling at the best maui locations and whale watching. Seeing these majestic animals from the ocean is an unforgettable experience, and outrigger. In the prewhaling days, the pods were estimated in numbers upwards of 45,000 individuals. Maui whale watching tours and snorkeling mauis ultimate. During the winter months, the maui coast plays host to the majestic humpback whales who visit the area to mate and give birth. Our professional marine naturalists share intriguing information and upto date facts about the whales as our guests listen to whale songs live on geminis hydrophone. Our small groups get close with mauis whales and dolphins. Everything you need to know about whale watching on maui.
The only exception is if the boats engine is turned off, and the whale comes to the boat. But as a result of commercial whaling, those numbers were down to just 1,400 humpbacks in 1966. Each winter december through may, thousands of kohola humpback whales travel to hawaii from colder waters. The humpback whales that migrate to the hawaiian waters each year seen on all maui whale watching tours spend their summers in alaska. Welcome to blue maui blue maui is wholly owned by award winning sail maui, proudly serving maui for over 20 years. Enjoy small groups and low to the water vessels for the closest encounters. But you dont have to go on a whale watching tour to spot whales. Choose from snorkel tours, whale watches, sunset cruises, or even custom overnight sailing trips to nearby islands. Maui whale watching tours this is mauis number one activity during the winter months. In the prewhaling days, the pods were estimated in numbers. Whale watching maui, hawaii kaanapali ocean adventures. Come explore the magnificent hawaiian waters with blue maui. With their sparkling fleet of sailing catamarans and departures from multiple harbors, trilogy excursions is mauis most recognized name in ocean tourism. Maui s biggest and favorite seasonal guests are coming back.
Nov 16, 2016 while that may seem far, remember that a humpback whale can grow to a length of 52 feet and weigh about 80,000 pounds. We offer molokini crater tours and other top rated. We offer molokini crater tours and other top rated snorkel spots. The newest of the kaanapali fleet, blue maui offers snorkeling and seasonal whale watching aboard our 30 navatek sea blade. 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. Leilani is an ideal choice for private and small group maui whale watching tours, hawaii snorkel tours, and maui wedding charters. During whale season november march, you can catch a glimpse of whales breathing, splashing, and breaching from the shore. Enjoy the intimacy of your own maui private charter aboard the marjorie ann out of maalaea harbor. Maui whale watching is most thrilling aboard the malolo. At pacific whale foundation, our whale watching season officially kicks off in early november with our welcome home the whales cruise. Whale watching season in maui is novembermay with peak season typically running between midjanuary and march.
Set sail on your destinations toprated boat tours and cruises. When guests book a maui boat tour with leilani, they always find that quality, consistency, and providing a remarkable hawaiian adventure are at the top of our list. Theyve been welcoming guests since 1973 and offer maui whale watching tours from maalaea harbor, lahaina harbor and kaanapali beach. Check out our list of mustdo water activities in maui.
To get a closer look at these majestic creatures, youll want to take a whale watching tour with one of maui s boat companies. Makai adventures provides ocean day trips and tours in lahaina, maui. Hawaii ocean rafting for maui snorkeling or whale watching trips. This 44foot bluewater sailboat is mauis only 100% zeroemission sailing charter. Viewing humpback whales is an amazing experience, recommend. During these winter months thousands of pacific humpback whales migrate from their summer feedings grounds in the waters off alaska to the warm hawaiian waters to mate and nurse their.
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