Guaranteed Whale-Watching Tour by Raft from Kihei, Maui

It was a neat boat ride but didn’t see any whales sadly. I feel like they should have offered a discount code or something for one of their other tours to offset the fact that we didn’t see any whales. Would have been nice touch.

My girlfriend Traci and I had never been whalewatching, but figured our trip to Maui was the perfect opportunity. Turns out that Redline Rafting was the perfect company to book with! We don't recall the names of the guides, as we are writing this review some time later (yes, they were that good!). It was two gentlemen and one lady - 18 December 2025, 9am tour. All of them were extremely personable, fun-spirited and a wealth of information. We loved that each of them took a turn offering very interesting factoids about whales, other sea creatures and the ocean in general. Each shared the focus, giving us a variety of stories and energies. The rocking tunes on the way out and the way back kept the vibe fun and jumpin'! There was no rush to the experience. We were just one with the ocean, hoping to catch a glimpse of the massive creatures. Turns out we caught more than a glimpse. We had three sightings of multiple whales -- breaching, submerging, plenty of whale tails, ... one in the distance shot fully out of the water! One crew member pulled out the submersible microphone, allowing us to hear the whale songs in real time. So awesome. Fantastic experience, fantastic crew! No better way to spend your vacation time and money in Maui!

Great trip. We were thear near the end of the season but we're still able to see several whales. Would book again.

What an incredible experience! Our guides were fantastic. I felt very safe, well-taken care of and they are knowledgeable, respectful of wildlife and made it super fun! We saw so many whales! Really cool experience. I would absolutely go back with this company. It was recommended to me by locals and I understand why. The best!

Dani (I believe was her name) and her partner were excellent. She was very informative about our safety and the whales! We saw several whales and heard one too! We were even lucky enough to see a mom and calf late in the season. It was a great experience overall! I highly recommend!

Excellent speed boat ride and plenty of whales to see. The guides were knowledgeable about the whales and able to share lots of interesting information. We saw a baby whale breech multiple times.

It was a great time and we were fortunate enough to see several whales and dolphins during the excursion.

I have been coming to Maui for 40 years and this is the first time I have traveled to Maui during whale watching season. We were not disappointed! It was whale soup out there! So many whales and we got to view them in their natural habitat communicating and playing with each other. Highly recommend. Great guides as well. Very knowledgeable. And this is after two cancellations due to severe weather. Don't give up!

Amazing tour guides. We saw whales the entire time. The guides were very knowledgeable about the whales, explaining behaviors and actions so we knew what was going on.

Seeing whales breech right next to the boat is amazing. Tony and Nick were very good and very informative about the whales and their habits. We liked that it was a smaller boat adventure. We prepared for being splashed but it was never an issue.