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 whale breaching in the water. 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 several whale watching experiences, as unique and different as your personality. Families will love our kayak tours while workout buffs may prefer our stand up paddle boards (SUP). It’s not if you’ll love it—it’s how.
Maui Snorkel & Whale Watching Kayak Tours
7 AM TO 11 AM
GROUP TOUR
(up to 10)
ONLY
DEC 1 to
MAR 31
LOW
DIFFICULTY
- Group Tour – 10 Guests$119 Per Person
This is a great choice for visitors who want to have the very best experience on the water. This 4-hour tour includes plenty of whales to watch with a certified naturalist guide from your kayak. On this tour, we include snorkel gear so you can also experience snorkeling a beautiful reef, swimming with some turtles, and maybe even hearing some humpbacks underwater too!
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
AMAZING WHALES AND TURTLES!
Amazing!!!! We had a great experience kayaking. We also were lucky enough to get close to and hang out with a male humpback whale while out on the ocean. The whale was singing and surfaced several times near us. Our guide, Chris was excellent, knowledgeable, and very experienced, getting us close to the whales while still being very respectful of the whale’s space. Chris took pictures that were fantastic. Once-in-a-lifetime experience!!!
Maui Whale Watching Kayak Tours
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7 AM TO 10 AM
GROUP TOUR
(up to 10)PRIVATE TOUR
(min. 4) -
ONLY
DEC 1 to
MAR 31
-
LOW
DIFFICULTY
- Group Tour – 10 Guests$99 Per Person
- Private Tour – 4+ Guests$189 Per Person
- 2 – 3 Guests$229 Per Person
A stable and beginner-friendly choice, kayaking is something ANYONE can do. We use ‘Ocean Kayak’ Malibu Twos, Scuppers, and Scramblers. 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 the 4-hour tour that includes time for snorkeling with turtles.
FREE Digital Photos
of your tour
of your tour
Certified marine
naturalist guides
naturalist guides
Safety-oriented and informative guides
Cultural and
educational
educational
Stable and
easy to paddle
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.
Maui Whale Watching Outrigger Canoe Tours
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7 AM to 10 AM
GROUP TOUR
-
JAN 1st to
MARCH 31st
-
LOW
DIFFICULTY
- 1 Guest$189 Per Person
- Not recommended for children <4 years old
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’s modern fiberglass design allows for a more stable, performance-based canoe perfect for individuals, small groups, families, and children. The Ama or outrigger provides stability allowing for a narrow hull which cuts through the water with ease. The stability, speed and higher vantage point from the Outrigger Canoe make this the ideal way to Whale Watch. Unlike our exclusively private Kayak Tour, SUP and Surf lessons, on our Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe tours we do combine parties to fill all the seats in the canoe. If time allows, we will jump in for a quick snorkel to view more marine life.
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
Highlight of our vacation! Active trip with lots of whales!
“We did an outrigger canoe whale watching trip with Jason, and it was the highlight of our vacation! Jason was knowledgeable and fun, and our small group paddled all the way to Molokini where we also got to take a break and do a little snorkeling. On the way back, we stopped and listened to the whales and had a calf and two adults swim right up to and under our canoe. Unforgettable! Thank you to Jason and Julian, you guys were great! Do not hesitate to book a trip with HPS, we definitely will see you next time we’re in Maui! Mahalo!
Date of experience: January 2019”
Stand Up Paddle Board Tours
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7AM to 9AM
PRIVATE LESSON
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ALL
YEAR
-
LOW
DIFFICULTY
- 1 Guest$249 Per Person
- 2 – 5 Guest$189 Per Person
- 6+ Guests & Extra instructor$189 Per Person
The fastest growing ocean craze, “SUP” Stand Up Paddling, is fun for all ages! While standing on a SUP you have a high vantage point allowing you see whales at a further distance. However, the slow speed of Stand Up Paddle Boards limits the area we can cover in this two hour tour. SUP Maui Whale Watching Tours are best for our guests who already have SUP experience or for those who simply wish to learn to SUP and possibly see a whale in the process. Like always it’s a private tour so we can do whatever you want to do:)
FREE Digital Photos
of your tour
of your tour
Certified marine
naturalist guides
naturalist guides
Safety-oriented and informative guides
Cultural and
educational
educational
Stable and
easy to paddle
easy to paddle
Whales from the SUP!
“Never did I think I would be able to see whales from the SUP board, but we had the perfect conditions to paddle out to where they were. My guide was awesome — she was great at putting me at ease, and gave me the instructions I needed to get paddling right away. What an incredible way to experience the whales — just you and the sound of their breathing, enough to take your own breath away. The guides at Hawaiian Paddle Sports not only give you a great lesson, but I learned so much about the whales and why they are so special to Maui. This was a highlight of my trip! Thank you HPS!!”
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
To all the mamas out there, thank you for all you do. Happy Mother’s Day. #whalewatching
The whales aren’t gone yet, but they won’t be around Hawaii forever. Come see them before they take off to the cold northern waters to feed for the summer! #WhaleWatchingMaui #HumpbackWhales #Maui2020
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Soooo many whales right now. #mauiwhalewatching #maui #maui2020 #humpbackwhale
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.
