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Maui Whale Watching

A Once-in-a-lifetime Wildlife Experience

Maui Whale Watching Tours

Share the waters with Maui’s most majestic visitors

You’ll never forget the first time you see a humpback whale from ocean level in a kayak. It’s an experience that doesn’t disappoint. Pictures, videos, and even the best storytelling can’t do it justice. You have to see it for yourself!

So that’s where we step in…  As Maui’s premier ocean activities company, we offer private or group kayak whale watching experiences in South or West Maui.

A stable and beginner-friendly choice, kayaking is something ANYONE can do. We use ‘Ocean Kayak’ two person kayaks. We only have single person kayaks for odd number of guests and we do not combine paddlers from different parties in the same kayak, nor can a guide paddle in a kayak with a guest.  These almost impossible to flip vessels provide a safe and secure option great for family, a couple, or individual fun. The group tours are specifically for whale watching. If you would like to also go snorkeling, choose a private tour that includes the option to snorkel with turtles.

Maps Makena

South Maui Whale Watching Kayak Tours

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    7 AM TO 10 AM

    GROUP TOUR
    (up to 10 guests)

    PRIVATE TOUR

    (Private for # guests in your party)

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    ONLY

    DEC 1 to

    MAR 31

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    LOW

    DIFFICULTY

  • Private Tour $756(1-4 people, $189 per additional guest)
  • Group Tour $109 Per Person
  • Free Digital Photography on All Tours

Age 6+ on group tours. No age requirement on private tours.  We use double kayaks except if an odd # of guests.

Our South Maui Whale Watch Kayak Tours take off from Makena Landing just south of Wailea.  This area of the island generally offers calmer waters and lite winds in the early mornings which is great for first time ocean users and families with kids.  With these ideal ocean conditions there can be a lot of whale watching and other recreational ocean use in this area, especially in the peak months of whale watching season when the island is busier than usual.

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FREE Digital Photos of your tour
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Certified marine naturalist guides
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Safety-oriented and informative guides
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Cultural and educational
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Stable and easy to paddle

Maps Olowalu

West Maui Whale Watching Kayak Tours

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    7 AM TO 10 AM

    GROUP TOUR
    (up to 10 guests)

    PRIVATE TOUR

    (Private for # guests in your party)

  • icon calendar

    ONLY

    DEC 1 to

    MAR 31

  • icon-dollar

    LOW

    DIFFICULTY

  • Private Tour $756(1-4 people, $189 per additional guest)
  • Group Tour $109 Per Person
  • Free Digital Photography on All Tours

Age 6+ on group tours. No age requirement on private tours.  We use double kayaks except if an odd # of guests.

Our West Maui Whale Watch Kayak Tours depart from Olowalu, a once thriving village half way to Lahaina when coming from Kihei or Kahului.  The sometimes strong winds which blow offshore from Olowalu Valley can make for a challenging paddle so this location is not ideal for first time ocean users or younger children.

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FREE Digital Photos of your tour
icon marine guide
Certified marine naturalist guides
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Safety-oriented and informative guides
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Cultural and educational
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Stable and easy to paddle
Whale Watching on Kayak is the Only Way
There is no other way to do a whale watching tour but on a kayak. Madison took us out on the kayaks. At first I was just thinking it was going to be your typical whale watching but oh boy was I proven wrong real fast. She told us how to listen to them from the kayaks under water with our paddles but soon after we didn’t need our paddles to hear them. They were so close under us we could hear them sing from the surface. And they were so loud.
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Cass N.Santa Clarita, California

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FREE Digital Photos
of your tour
icon marine guide
Certified marine
naturalist guides
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Safety-oriented and informative guides
icon shaka
Cultural and
educational
icon paddle
Stable and
easy to paddle
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