Eye-Level Whale Watching Eco-Raft Tour from Lahaina, Maui

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Maui, USA

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Overview

Grateful to be whale watching this season from Lahaina, Maui!

Eye-level whale watching onboard our low-to-water small group rafts.

Native Hawaiian owned and voted Cool Destinations s Traveler's Choice, Hawaii Ocean Rafting has been Maui’s original ocean rafting experience for more than 30 years. Our small group tours make for a fun, family style experience. Although whales are protected in Hawaii, they often approach our small boats for closer and eye level whale encounters.

*New* rafts this season! After the loss of our boats in the Lahaina fire, we are grateful to be operating 3 rafts this whale season!

We are just a short drive from Kaanapali, Kahana, Napili, Kapalua and other West Maui accommodations. And a fun destination for visitors staying in Kihei or Wailea.

What's Included

  • Plan to get wet! This is a low to water boat- ocean spray and light rain can occur during tour.
  • Hydrophone to listen to whale songs
  • Life jackets are provided for emergencies but are not required to be worn during the tour. 
  • Gratuity
  • Hotel pickup not offered
  • BYOB ( Plastic or cans only)
  • No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only
  • No Pregnant Persons or children under 3 permitted
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

1223 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA

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CHECK IN 30 minutes prior to tour at Dive Maui Shop: 1223 Front Street, Lahaina. Park near Lahaina Cannery Mall and walk toward the ocean to Front Street, go south and over the bridge. Dive shop is on the right before the blue building. Some roads are closed in the area, give yourself extra time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

2 Hour or 1.5 Hour Eye-Level Adventure Whale Watch Tour (Seasonal Dec-April)
*New* Temporary location and vessels for season 23/24 due to the loss of our boats in the Lahaina wildfires.

Same great eye-level whale watching onboard a low-to-water small group adventure raft or monohull boat. Hawaiian owned and voted Cool Destinations s Traveler's Choice, we've been Maui’s original ocean rafting experience for more than 30 years. Our small group tours of 20 guests or less make for a fun, family style experience. Although whales are protected in Hawaii and we do not approach them closer than regulations, they sometimes approach our small boats for those eye level whale encounters. Tour includes searching for active whales and stopping to watch them, a full narration of whale and Maui facts by our marine naturalist, listening to whale songs on a hydrophone and lots of photo ops! Whale encounters and closeness of whales vary based on the wild animal's chosen behavior. Time of day does not affect whale activity.

* Whale encounters vary in their natural environment, the wild. No up close guarantee.
*NO PREGNANT PERSONS or children under 3 years.

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No Infants
  • No Pregnant Persons
  • No children under 3

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-104420P2

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