2-Hour Maui Whale Watch from Lahaina Harbor, Maui
Description
*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!**
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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.
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!
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Important Information
- 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
- All passengers must be able to provide identification upon the request of vessel personnel as proof of his/her identity. Due to these changes it is imperative that each guest have a valid ID with them at all times.
- Check-in minimum 30 minutes prior to departure of tour at the lighthouse at Lahaina Harbor. Look for a crew in a blue Hawaii Ocean Project shirt.
- Tour boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure and closes 5 minutes before departure.
- Departures leave promptly at designated times to avoid delays on return times.
- Full refunds are eligible with 24-hr notice. Less than 24-hr notice due to medical circumstances a doctor visit note may be required for a full refund
- Restrictions • Generally this activity is considered wheelchair accessible. Call us for further details before booking.
- Near Public Transportation
- Release of Liability Waiver must be acknowledged for all members of group at check-in
Reviews(235)
We were excited about this. Our trip was cancelled 10minutes before we were supposed to go as we were waiting at the dock and I have still not been refunded...it's been a month.
Our trip was cancelled due to weather. Two weeks later and still no refund. Viator customer service is terrible and difficult to work with. Viator doesn't seem to be able to contact the tour operator to confirm the tour was cancelled. I had no trouble contacting the tour operator to discuss this matter and even gave Viator the number I used. The tour operator says it is out of their hands. I have screen shots from the tour operator showing the tour was cancelled. Suggest you don't ever book through Viator!
It was canceled . We could not go.
The tour was amazing. Multiple humpback whales with babies. The highlight was when three humpbacks swam under the boat, came along the opposite side about five yards from the rail, and breached with a blow. My daughter captured it on video.
The whales swam right up to the boat! It was incredible. The guides were respectful of the whales, did not pursue them if they were swimming away, never got too close and instead let the whales come to us, and they did! There is a bathroom on the boat and there were some snacks that were reasonably priced.
Thank you for coming out with us. We are so glad you had such a great experience. We really work hard to make this a great trip.
U get to see a lot of whales and the crew was very accommodating and knowledgeable and the tour was spot in
Thank you for coming out with us. We really do love what we do. We are so glad you had such a great experience.
Great trip and worth the money. Good crew and plenty of whales in 2 hours.
Thank you so much for supporting a Lahaina family business. We are so happy you had a great experience.
This whale watching tour was good, but we left feeling like the tour was done with the least amount of effort. The boat just went to where were 5 other boats and we stayed quite far away the whole time. Other boats were up close or would move on after awhile and we stayed pretty far away but in the same area the whole time. I would have liked to follow so many of the other whale sightings but we just stayed there. I just feel like they didn’t want to waste any gas or not try to see anything else. On the positive side we did see one whale interact up close with so many other smaller boats around us.
We are sorry you feel we did not do what we could to make this a great trip. As explained by our Captain and crew, we can't legally drive within 300 feet or 100 yards of the whales. We have to stop our engines and wait for the whales to come to us. Most of the time, they do. The rubber rafts that drive right over to the whales are breaking the law. It is disheartening that they make us look like slackers and from now on, we will take videos of them and turn them in. The decision to not drive right over to the whales was not about wasting fuel. We have great reviews. The fines for driving to the whales are enormous. Our crew members Andy and Arielle gave you extra attention and explained this to you personally.
We saw whales and dolphins, so mission accomplished. The boat was in good shape and the crew was nice. Nice family trip.
Thank you for supporting a Lahaina family business. We work really hard to make this a great trip.
This whale watch tour was fun. The captain certainly seemed knowledgable about where to find whales; however, it was late in the season and we saw a handful from a distance. We appreciated that the captain offered we could stay on the boat for the next 2-hour tour. I would recommend this tour during peak whale season (mid-Janiary through March).
Thank you for supporting a Lahaina family business. We really love what we do. We have a 300 foot/100 yard law to not drive up on the whales but wait till they come to us. Usually, the whales are really friendly. The small rafts that drive up to the whales are breaking the law. We work really hard to make this a great trip.
