Maui Whale-Watching Tour by Raft from Kihei

Overview

Enjoy a prime opportunity to see humpback whales as they migrate through Hawaiian waters from Alaska between December and May. Setting out from Kihei, cruise to an area off the southern end of Maui with one of Hawaii's highest whale populations. You’ll travel in a large, sturdy raft that provides a speedy ride so you can maximize your viewing time. Learn about the whales from informative commentary provided by an onboard naturalist on this tour limited to 20, a smaller group size than most whale tours.

City: Maui

Tue 29 Apr

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Starting at $84.14

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Tue 29 Apr

Starting at $84.14

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What's Included

On-board marine naturalist.

NO Back or Neck Injuries or Pregnant Passengers Please

Guaranteed to see Whales

On-board hydrophone to listen to the whales.

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 8 years
Not recommended for anyone with bad backs
Not recommended for anyone with neck injuries
Maximum recommended age is 65 due to adventurous nature of our tours

What To Expect

Redline Rafting

Make your way to the Kihei Boat Ramp 30 minutes prior to your departure for checkin. Parking is free.

Kihei

You'll be meeting at the Kihei boat ramp.

Wailea

Pass by Wailea beach while on your whale watch.

Keawakapu Beach

Pass by Keawakapu Beach while on your whale watch.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (581)

Destination726948

Feb 2025

My wife and I did whale watching tours with Redline Rafting four days in a row from Feb. 3rd though Feb. 6th, 2025. We had done 2 trips with Redline rafting in 2024, so we were excited to go again. Every trip was great and exceeded our expectations. We saw too many whales to count and at times didn't know where to look, as there were multiple whales close to the boat. We saw whales, both adult and babies, breeching repeatedly. We saw whales repeatedly slapping their tails and dorsal fins. All of the redline people that we dealt with were very nice, fun, and knowledgeable. Hopefully we will return to Maui in 2026 and we will definitely book whale watching tours with Redline Rafting if we do.

VNE

Feb 2025

We highly recommend this tour! Not only did we see a lot of whales, but we learned so much about their behavior. Plus, we also saw other wildlife. Even before we left the harbor, we passed a green sea turtle, and later in the trip we saw spinner dolphins. Although there was a lot of whale activity far in the distance, we had plenty to keep us busy quite close. Moms and babies are always a great treat, especially when the baby is feeling frisky and breaches repeatedly for fun. Another compelling experience was watching a “competition group.” We’d never heard of that and were amazed to see multiple male whales following one female, trying to impress her enough for her to choose him to mate with her. We also had the fantastic luck of two male whales coming within just a few feet of the boat. Another highlight was listening to the whale chatter through a hydrophone. We never imagined it would be that noisy underwater! I’d been dreaming for years to go to Maui to see the humpbacks, and this exceeded my expectations. A lot of the credit goes to the wonderful crew who were knowledgeable and personable.

Jkeogh83

Feb 2025

What an amazing adventure! We did a 90 minute trip and spent at least 70 of those minutes around whales, the other 20 were spent getting offshore while listening to an awesome playlist while the crew told us whale facts and jokes. It was really entertaining for the adults and our kids. The whales definitely put on a show, we got a full blown “Maui mugging” with the whales swimming around and under the boat. Safety was paramount, but it was a full 90 minutes of fun.