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Ultimate 2 Hour Exclusive VIP Whale Watch Tour from Lahaina Harbor

Ultimate 2 Hour Exclusive VIP Whale Watch Tour from Lahaina Harbor

Overview

Our Exclusive VIP whale watching tours are 2 hours long with a maximum of 12 guests. Our small groups make every seat a front row seat as you enjoy whale watching and educational talks from our marine naturalist onboard. Our inflatable rafting vessels are safe, travel quickly to find whales and a fun ride for the whole family.

See Humpback Whales that have traveled 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. On our whale watches we could travel anywhere from 2 to 10 miles from Lahaina harbor, often encountering dolphins in addition to humpback whales. Guarantee whale sightings Dec-April, or go again for FREE!

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.

City: Maui

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $105.02

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Thu 26 Dec

Starting at $105.02

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No children under the age of 3 years.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
These health and safety guidelines will be updated and adjusted per recommendations by the CDC and WHO and local entities. Mahalo for your Kokua

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (84)

STEPHEN_S

Dec 2021

This was an OK experience, but there were several factors that I wish we were made aware of before we booked. 1. This is a barefoot boat trip. Neither my Wife or I were aware of this or prepared to take off our shoes and socks and leave them in unlocked cubby holes at the slip. I seriously hope we don’t get some form of athletes foot from this experience. 2. This one almost made me not get on the boat. They oversell the trip by 6 passengers more then they have seats. The last 6 people to get on the boat get to hang off the edge of the bow clinging to two skimpy ropes and hope they don’t go overboard. This is also EXTREMELY uncomfortable. My Wife and I have bad backs and arthritis, and our bodies from shoulders to buttocks were on FIRE after this trip. Call me crazy, but when I buy a ticket on a boat ride, I expect a seat. 3. This is the real kicker; the reason we booked this ride is because we have taken other whale watches in Maui on larger boats and felt we didn’t get close enough to the whales… this company brands themselves as a up close encounter, so we endured the smaller uncomfortable craft for an opportunity to get closer to the whales.. well, what they don’t tell you is that due to regulation, no boat can get closer than 100 yards to the whales, unless they swim to you (so why did I take the small uncomfortable boat?) on top of this factor, our boat captain for the day was above and beyond cautious and never positioned the boat any closer than 200 yards away.. the larger boats were out there and less than a quarter of the distance that we were from the whales.. I understand that we need to do all we can to coexist with the marine life and not upset their pattens, but don’t advertise yourself as an up close experience if you are going to stay twice as far from the whales as the other tours. We did see a mom and calf duo on our trip, so that was the one bright point.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

We're glad to hear you got to see a mom and calf on your whale watch- that's a special day! We apologize for the inconvenience of taking off your shoes before boarding and the uncomfortable seating. We do our best to let guests know it's a bit of an adventure on our tours while making everyone's safety (including the marine life) our priority. We hope you come back and see us again knowing that you might want to wear slippers and check in early to board early and get the seat you want- we'd love to show you a good time because that's what it's all about :) Mahalo

James_S

Dec 2021

Awesome experience! Emma and Pat made it even better with their knowledge and banter. We had a lot of fun and got to see a mother and new baby calf as well as another whale shown in pic who was having fun playing around in spite of it not quite being whale season yet. Thankfully no one told the whales. Highly recommend.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Mahalo from Emma, Pat and the Team! Glad you LOVED IT and got to see some whales out on the water with those gorgeous island views ;) Aloha

Susan_W

Apr 2021

We were incredibly lucky during the tour. We got to see a yearling, with mother and Escort whale. The yearling was repeatedly breaching, as did the male Escort whale. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Just a great tour!

Response from Host

Apr 2021

Yay for lots of breaching!! So fun! Stoked you had a fun whale watching tour!