This educational and informative adventure is great fun for the entire family and offers spectacular sightseeing and photo opportunities. Maui activities whale watching maui whale watching. Alcoholic beverages only available for purchase on the kaulana. The above is the largest banyan tree in the united states and its. Our small groups get close with mauis whales and dolphins. A 2 hour whale watch which departs from lahaina harbour. Well if you are visiting maui after december 20th through march you are in for a treat. These informative and fun twohour whale watches are led by a team of certified marine naturalists who explain and interpret the social behavior of humpback whales. Whale watch boats details and differences to help you decide. Can anyone recommend a good small boat whale watch tour. Twohour 360 view of whale watching off the coast of lahaina with humpback naturalists aboard up to 22% off. Hawaiian ocean project lahaina whale watching cruise from.
Our boat features all the big boat comforts with a small boat atmosphere. A 2 hour whale watch which departs from maalaea harbour. Officially, whale season in maui runs from december 15thmay 15th, although its still possible to see whales outside of the official whale season dates. From charter boats to passenger rafts, a stroll past the kiosks lining lahaina harbor reveals a variety of options during the peak of whale watching season, between january and early april. Without a doubt, one of the most amazing marine wildlife adventures youll ever have the opportunity to partake in is a chance to witness the majesty of the north pacific humpback whales in their natural environment year, after year, these magical mammals grace hawaiian. Maui whale watching guide humpback whales in hawaii.
The peak season for whale watching on maui is january, february, and march, though whale season in maui officially runs from december 15may 15. We offer a whale season pass 10 trips for those of you who love to whale watch. Whale watching in maui is one of the most unique opportunities to take advantage of. Whalewatch sail deluxe tour from lahaina 2020 maui. The hawaiian humpback whale marine sanctuary is located in kihei and was created by congress in 1992 as a way to protect these magnificent creatures in hawaiian waters. This is a question we get a lot when is whale season. Our captains and crew are knowledgable and experienced. We love makai adventures and enjoy going out whale watching with them several times a week while we are on maui. On september 29th researchers from noaa ship hiialakai spotted a humpback whale while heading home from the northwest hawaii islands the second humpback whale spotted was seen a few days later near kauais pacific missile range facility. The pacific whale foundation recommends traveling at a speed no greater than 12.
Each cruise is led by certified marine naturalists for a fun and informative interpretation of humpback whale behaviors. Come aboard mauis toprated whale watch cruise departing daily from the historic lahaina and ma. Whale watching is in leui of a snorkel stop during. Jan 15, 2015 this video was taken from the ocean spirit on a whale watch cruise with pacific whale foundation on january 15, 2015. This is the peak season for maui whale watching tours as tourists from around the world come to experience maui whale watch in hawaii. Early in the season, the first sightings are usually of males who have made the swim from alaska, awaiting the females. Several boats will remain in operation during whale watch season, each of which offers a smooth ride and great views of the water. Listen to whale songs through underwater hydrophones, watch mothers and calves interact, and see males compete for females.
The shallow and protected interisland waterways surrounding maui entice these massive creatures for months of playing, mating, birthing and raising their. Maui whale watching humpback whales at maalaea, kihei. Aug 25, 2015 our maui whale watching tours leave throughout the day from lahaina harbor on mauis historic front street. Maui whale watching tours makai adventures maui fishing. A more remote location to snorkel with turtles would be the island of lanai, about half hour boat ride from lahaina, maui. Every seat is a front row seat in our whale watching tours. Sep 05, 2018 seeing as we operate seven boats that offer whale watching tours in maui, this is a question were asked a lot and at all different times of the year officially, whale season in maui runs from december 15thmay 15th, although its still possible to see whales outside of the officialwhale season dates. They hardly know you in your excitement at seeing a whale or a school of dolphins, dont get too close both are. Most vessels are spacious doubledeck, ecofriendly catamarans.
Explore more things to do in hawaii go to experiences page. Whale watching in lahaina, maui the red painted cottage. In season you will see them from shore and from any boat that gets you out on the ocean. Pacific whale foundation this is the largest and bestknown whale watch company on maui. Maui is a great place for whale watching, and a guided boat is the perfect way to make sure youre in the right place at the right time to catch. There are multiple cruise options operating from lahaina harbor, including maui whale watching tours, snorkel tours, dolphin watching, holiday cruises, cocktail. Hawaiis whale watching season runs from december through may. Two of mauis most popular activities are now combined for a fun day on the water with kayaking and whale watching. Early in the season, the first sightings are usually of males who have made the swim from alaska, awaiting the females who usually show up between thanksgiving and christmas. Whale watching on maui tours from december to april or yearround lanai snorkeling and dolphin watching trips departing from lahaina harbor, maui. No worries for febuary which is the height of whale season for maui. The ocean odyssey, ocean voyager, and ocean liberty usually run out of maalaea harbor. Enjoy a deluxe 3hour lahaina whale watch plus delicious lunch and beverages onboard our stateoftheart luxury sailing vessel.
With so many whales already being spotted in maui waters, we didnt let the date stop us. Unlike boat tour agencies that are big and impersonal. They are much faster and more maneuverable than the big cats so you can cover much more ground when searching for whales. Fast to get to the whales, maneuverable to give you the best photo.
Lahaina whale watching deals in lahaina, hi groupon. Familyowned snorkel tour and whale watch company in lahaina. One of our first mornings after landing on maui we woke up before the sun came up to go whale watching in lahaina harbor. This special threehour informative and fun whalewatch is led by a team of pacific whale foundations certified marine naturalists and marine biologists, who explain and interpret the social behavior of humpback whales. Whale season is january march, but theyre there on the edges of that timeframe just not as many. If you are staying in west maui lahaina, kaanapali, kapalua, take a boat that departs from lahaina harbor or from kaanapali beach. Listen to whale songs through underwater hydrophones and watch a variety of whale behaviors between mothers, calves or aggressive. We want your whale watching tour to be unforgettable. Come see humpback whales that have traveled over 3000 miles from alaska to give birth and mate in a the protected maui nui sanctuary off lahaina where the waters are known for being warm and calm. The humpback whales return to hawaii for a few months every year to mate and give birth, so malolo takes you out to see them from december 8 th april 15 th. Maui whale watching is most thrilling aboard the malolo. Seeing a humpback whale from an ocean kayak or raft is awesome. From charter boats to passenger rafts, a stroll past the kiosks lining lahaina harbor reveals a.
Pacific whale foundation supports research and education about the humpback whales, and they call their boat tours eco adventures. Officially, whale season in maui runs from december 15thmay 15th, although its still possible to see whales outside of the officialwhale season dates. Whale watch tours departing from harbors in kihei, maalaea and lahaina will put you in proximity to the whales. You can do your whale watching maui adventures from shore, but you get a closer look if you go out for a couple hours on a whale watching boat. We are locally owned and operated since 1982 and every ticket supports our participation in marine research projects and our role as certified first responders to whale entanglements. Nov 10, 2017 home maui travel guide blog activities whale watching in lahaina november 10, 2017 adventure, family friendly, ocean activities, things to do, whale watching part of visiting paradise is being able to simply take a short stroll from your beachfront vacation rental and enjoy the warm hawaiian water that gently kisses your sandy toes.
I absolutely recommend captain steve and have been going out with them for a couple of years now. Maui whale watching if youve been on a whale watch trip, and you didnt find it lifechanging, you didnt go whale watching in maui during season. On average, the first whale sighting from a trilogy. The humpback whales return to hawaii for a few months every year to mate and give birth, so malolo takes. Lanai snorkeling tours from lahaina maui whale watching. From december to may of every year maui is graced with presence of the majestic pacific humpback whales.
Their migration crosses 3,100 miles of ocean each season. This high speed catamaran leaves from maalaea harbor and can get you to the whales quickly. Lahaina whale watching tours pacific whale foundation. With lahaina tours, you are certain of the quality of whale watching in maui and you are going to get the most affordable rates offered by lahaina tours.
It wasnt officially whale season with the kickoff date being 2 weeks away. Go here from your mobile device and click your account to create a user login. Maui whale watching trips maui whale watching season 20172018. We are locally owned and operated since 1982 and every ticket supports our participation in marine research projects and our.
Lahaina is home to some of the calmest waters in maui, making for the best whale watching experience. I am looking for something less than 15 people or so. Lanai snorkel dolphin express tour 4 hours from lahaina harbor. Experience the combined thrill of whale watching and ocean rafting, on a brand new ecotour offered by pacific whale foundation. I know that the best time to go whale watching in maui hawaii is the winter months decemberapril but im going to maui on my honeymoon in september the 4th12th and was wondering if there was any possibility i would see any whales lol silly question but i figured im going to be there id love to see a whale if anyone had any spots or suggestions that may work in september. Whale watching in lahaina harbor one of our first mornings after landing on maui we woke up before the sun came up to go whale watching in lahaina harbor. Leaving maui by boat, we travel about 8 miles to the coast of lanai, where there are more than a dozen remote snorkel spot to choose from. A majority of the whale watching tours on maui leave from the lahaina harbor, although several leave from maalaea harbor. Lahaina whale watch sail deluxe pacwhale ecoadventures. A total of 732 humpback whale sightings were reported during the 2016 great whale count on maui over the weekend. The naturalist on board has been doing tours for 7. Maui whale watching tours are offered december through april. This video was taken from the ocean spirit on a whale watch cruise with pacific whale foundation on january 15, 2015. Pacific whale foundation operates several whale watch vessels.
Makai adventures provides ocean day trips and tours in lahaina, maui. We operate zodiac style eco rafts which are pretty low profile, this make it possible to find yourself eye to eye with a humpback whale. With that said, it isnt even close to peak whale season and any given day is a roll of the dice on a whale watch. Jun 19, 2012 insider tips for whale watching season in maui. It reminds me of some of the ports we sailed to in michigan when we had a sailboat. Our premium boat, kainalu, is what sets us apart from the other whale watching excursions in lahaina. Lahaina harbor is home to a wide range of whale watching tours. Your knowledgeable and expert guide will lead you across the calm waters off of lahaina for a maui kayak tour and maui whale watch. We werent going out whale watching until later, so we started exploring the town. On our whale watch we could travel anywhere from 2 to 10 miles from lahaina harbor, often encountering dolphins in addition to humpback whales. Maui whale watch tours hawaii humpback whale watching. While the first maui whale sighting differs every year, its lately been as early as september that humpbacks are spotted in maui. Maui whale watching tours and snorkeling closest encounters in. You might also try kyaking early morning or late afternoon.
Learn more today and book your next lahaina whale watch with pacwhale. Humpback whale watching in maui options, tips, whale info. It depends on the change of seasons, water temp and storms up in alaska, but as soon as the water gets too cold the humpback whales make their annual visit to maui. 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. The standard whale watching boat will run between midnovember and midmay and run a few different trips a day per boat. Experience mauis toprated whale watch with the experts departing from the historic lahaina harbor. The above is the largest banyan tree in the united states and its here in lahaina at banyan tree park. We also offer a pretty unique view of the whale action. Our maui whale watching tours leave throughout the day from lahaina harbor on mauis historic front street. Cruise from lahaina harbor on pacific whale foundations hightech. Maui whale watching trips maui whale watching season 2017.
Whale watching in lahaina november 10, 2017 adventure, family friendly, ocean activities, things to do, whale watching part of visiting paradise is being able to simply take a short stroll from your beachfront vacation rental and enjoy the warm hawaiian water that gently kisses your sandy toes. One of the most popular and fun things to do during this time is to go on a whale watching cruise. From lahaina harbor, whale watch cruises are usually offered on the ocean discovery. There are many different types of boat trips for whale watching. The naturalist on board has been doing tours for 7 years and had only seen it. Maui county is world famous as the destination for the pacific northwest humpback whales. We offer snorkeling tours to the island of lanai as well as whale watching from lahaina. If youve been on a whale watch trip, and you didnt find it lifechanging, you didnt go whale watching in maui during season. From middecember to midmarch, every year our waters are filled with humpback whales returning home from alaska to mate and give birth. We do not approach humpback whales closer than federal regulations. Mauis toprated whale watch cruise pacwhale ecoadventures. The vip tour is our most exclusive whale watch with only 12 passengers and tropical refreshments. The island of maui is the best hawaiian island to watch these majestic mammals.
The humpback whale season in maui lasts from november to may of every year. The first humpback whale spotting of 2015 came early this year near the small island of niihau, which is off of kauai. A favorite activity in maui during the winter is watching the whales. Insider tips for whale watching season in maui fodors.