Maui Outrigger Canoe Tours
Cultural and Educational experience
Maui Outrigger Canoe Tours
Take a Journey through Maui’s History
If you’ve ever seen a vintage postcard from Hawaii, you’ve probably seen an outrigger canoe. These sleek, long vessels are the traditional canoes Hawaiians have used for centuries (and the same vessels used originally to discover the Hawaiian islands!). Today, they’re used for everything from whale watching to intermural racing.
Are you interested in marine life, history, and culture? Our Outrigger Canoe Tour is an excellent alternative to a traditional museum visit. You’ll learn about the island of Maui right from its beautiful waters.
Maui whale watching canoe tours
7AM TO 10AM
GROUP TOUR
ALL
YEAR
LOW
DIFFICULTY
- 1 Guest$159 Per Person
If you’re lucky enough to be coming to Hawaii between late December and early April, hopefully you’ll be visiting Maui. The waters off of Maui’s South and West shores are a Humpback Whale Sanctuary with whales everywhere you look!
FREE Digital Photos
of your tour
of your tour
Snorkel gear
included
included
Certified marine
naturalist guides
naturalist guides
Safety-oriented and informative guides
Cultural and
educational
educational
Stable and
easy to paddle
easy to paddle
Every year humpback whales, or Kohola, make the long swim from the great white north to Hawaii so they can mate and give birth. An Outrigger Canoe is the best option of self-powered vessels for whale watching for several reasons. The streamlined design allows for easy paddling so you can cover more ground on your whale watch tour with 6 people paddling in synchronicity. On the canoe you sit on a bench seat. which gives you a better vantage point over kayaks in which you are actually sitting slightly below water level.
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Great experience and great guide
“ Let start off by saying I really didn’t know IF I was going to be able to Surf in Maui, but I knew I Surfing Lessons were on the top of my list of things to do. I had no idea it would be so easy… ok the Surf Instructor probably had A LOT to do with that. His instructions were clear and detailed …”
South Maui Turtle Town Outrigger Canoe Tour (Makena)
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7AM TO 10AM
GROUP TOUR
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ALL
YEAR
-
LOW
DIFFICULTY
- 1 Guest$159 Per Person
An outrigger canoe tour from Makena in the heart of Turtle Town lends itself to many great options for snorkeling with green Hawaiian sea turtles.
FREE Digital Photos
of your tour
of your tour
Snorkel gear
included
included
Certified marine
naturalist guides
naturalist guides
Safety-oriented and informative guides
Cultural and
educational
educational
Stable and
easy to paddle
easy to paddle
Surrounded by calm waters most mornings, this is the ideal tour for families with small children, first-time paddlers and those looking for a calm ocean experience. Never more than 6 guests per tour, it’s a great option for guests looking to learn about Hawaiian Culture and snorkel in Turtle Town without the masses. With many snorkeling locations to choose from among the various reef formations in Turtle Town, our canoe guides will keep you away from the crowded snorkel boats.
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Great Experience!
“Went whale watching with my husband and 2 young adult children on the outrigger with Nico. Had great time and would book again with them. Nico was full of information about the whales and life in Maui. It was so peaceful paddling in the outrigger and experiencing the whales so close. One does need to paddle so we were glad that we were all in the same canoe, there by allowing us to venture further into the ocean using all the “person” power on board to get us there and back. Nico gave us great lunch advice and what other beaches were in the area for us to visit.
Date of experience: January 2018”
Molokini Outrigger Challenge
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7AM TO 10AM
GROUP TOUR
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ALL
YEAR
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HIGH
DIFFICULTY
- 1 Guest$199 Per Person
If you’re an outrigger canoe, dragon boat or other disciplined paddler looking for a long paddle while on vacation, the Molokini Outrigger Canoe Challenge might be a good fit for you.
FREE Digital Photos
of your tour
of your tour
Snorkel gear
included
included
Certified marine
naturalist guides
naturalist guides
Safety-oriented and informative guides
Cultural and
educational
educational
Stable and
easy to paddle
easy to paddle
Keep in mind we need 5 paddlers to fill the canoe, so this tour is best for parties with 3 to 5 guests so we may try to find extra paddlers to help get us there. We depart early in the morning, so you’ll get to see the Sun rise over Mauna Haleakala as we paddle towards Molokini Crater. This tour is really about the experience of paddling to Molokini over anything else, so it doesn’t share the same educational and cultural information that our other shoreline tours are known for. Even though this isn’t designed as a snorkel tour, your guide will give you the option to take a quick dip at Molokini to cool off and check out the underwater marine life.
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Great experience and great guide
“ Let start off by saying I really didn’t know IF I was going to be able to Surf in Maui, but I knew I Surfing Lessons were on the top of my list of things to do. I had no idea it would be so easy… ok the Surf Instructor probably had A LOT to do with that. His instructions were clear and detailed …”
Our tours feature
FREE Digital Photos
of your tour
of your tour
Snorkel gear
included
included
Certified marine
naturalist guides
naturalist guides
Safety-oriented and informative guides
Cultural and
educational
educational
Stable and
easy to paddle
easy to paddle
Whale you give me a hug? . We would love to, but I don’t think our arms are big enough. And it’s illegal. Guide @sunomenrimel #whaleseason
#tbt to that time a baby whale breached right in front of our canoe. NBD
The Mo’okiha O Pi’ilani sailing to deliver toys from our Paddle for Keiki event to Moloka’i children. Mahalo Capt. Timmy Gilliom and Kimokeo Kapahulehua for your support.
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for the Paddle for Keiki! Register online or at the event. Link in Bio. #travelpono
What is a Hawaiian
outrigger canoe tour
Let one of our knowledgeable Maui Outrigger Canoe Tour guides share their Culture, Hawaiian place names, Hawaiian marine names and passion for paddling with you on a Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Tour today! The modern Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe or Wa`a is where ancient Hawaiian Culture and modern technology mix. In ancient days wooden Wa`a were used for transportation, fishing, voyaging and sport for chiefs or Ali`i. Today modern fiberglass design allows for a more stable, performance based canoe, perfect for individuals, small groups, families and children.
Why go on a canoe tour with us
Our canoe guides are certified marine naturalists, who are passionate to share their knowledge of Hawaiian Culture while you experience it firsthand. Unlike our kayak tours which are exclusively private for the number of people in your party, we DO COMBINE parties to fill all the seats on our Outrigger Canoe Tours. With the extra engines the outrigger canoe easily glides across the ocean and is the vessel of choice in rougher water. Guests will actively participate in the launching and landing of the canoe as well as paddling throughout the tour.
Each canoe guide has their own background, experience and stories to share on this three hour cultural tour. During the summer months learn to make rope or kaula from coconut fibers. Our tours are educational and cultural…as well as fun. This environmentally sustainable experience is one not to miss. Watch the video above then call us to start planning your Maui ocean adventure with Hawaiian Paddle Sports.
