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Maui: 2-Hour Whale Watch from Lahaina Harbor

4.8235 reviews

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

*Hawaii Ocean Project has been one of Lahaina's favorite whale watches for over a million visitors for over 30 years!* - Stay dry and move about on our spacious, safe vessel led by our expert captains & experienced crew who love sharing their knowledge of these animals. Our crew will explain the Humpback whales’ actions, from breaches and fluking to tail slaps and more! We have reduced the passenger capacity, so that there's more space for guests. - We are one of the only vessels that allow you to bring your own snacks and beverages! - We offer snacks, beverages, gifts & other retail items for purchase. - If you're lucky enough to be on Maui during the Humpback Whale migration, it's a must do adventure and experience. These tours book up quickly so book in advance and reserve your spot! **Booking our tour, you are supporting an impacted and recovering Maui Wildfire tour company who is resuming operations back at the original Lahaina harbor. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING!**

Inclusions

What's included

  • Multi-Level vessel to give you uninterrupted panoramic viewing.
  • Local knowledge about Humpback Whales & what you're seeing.
  • Underwater HYDROPHONE - used to hear the whales under the boat!
  • Shaded main cabin with oceanic window viewing.
  • Marine bathroom on board.
  • Expert Captain & experience crew for your safety.

What's not

  • Gratuities
  • We allow BYOB (and your own snacks).
  • Hotel Pick-up/ Drop-off

Itinerary

  1. Experience one of nature's most awe-inspiring spectacles on a whale watching tour from Lahaina Harbor, located on the sunny west coast of Maui Hawaii. Lahaina Harbor is the oldest, and most iconic harbor in all of the Hawaiian islands.

    Passes by

  2. Exploring the crystal-blue waters of the Au'au Channel, one of the world's premier humpback whale watching locations in the world. Here you can witness massive humpbacks breaching, tail-slapping and even hear their beautiful bellowing songs through our underwater hydrophone!

    2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.8

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Know before you go

Meeting point
*HARBOR ADDRESS: 675 Wharf St., Lahaina, Hawaii 96761 *WHERE AT HARBOR: Lahaina Harbor; Check-in at the MAIN loading dock of Lahaina Harbor, located nearest to Lighthouse. (Boat Name: "Kaulana"). *(See booking confirmation ticket voucher for more information.)
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 80 travellers
Operated by
Lahaina Cruise Company / Hawaii Ocean Project
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress appropriately. Viewing whales is often best done outside on the viewing decks. Wear sunscreen, secure hats and belongings and dress for breezy "on the water" conditions
  • For comfort we cap capacity at 80 passengers; Coast Guard Certified for 145 passengers.
  • Tour operator reserves the right to substitute vessels, routes and destinations based on vessel operations, weather and sea conditions without notice

How it compares in Maui

  • Its from-price is 64% below the median of the 658 experiences we list in Maui.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 113 of 658.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Maui

Maui is the Hawaiian island of golden beaches, the Haleakalā volcano and the winding Road to Hana, with humpback whales offshore in winter.

Maui is the second-largest Hawaiian island, formed by two volcanic mountains joined by a low isthmus. Haleakalā, a vast dormant volcano rising over 3,000 metres, has a crater of coloured cinder and is famed for its sunrises and starry skies. The beaches of Kāʻanapali and Kapalua on the west face the sunset, and Wailea and Makena on the south coast have calm golden bays.

Top-ranked sights in Maui: Road to Hana (Hana Highway), Molokini Crater, Waiʻanapanapa State Park.

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