Maui Eco-Raft Tour: Eye-Level Whale or Dolphin Watching - Lahaina
Description
Eye-level whale watching (or summer time dolphin watching) onboard our low-to-water small group zodiac rafts. Native Hawaiian owned and voted TripAdvisors 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 whale watch experience. Although whales are protected in Hawaii, they often approach our small boats for closer and eye level whale encounters. *Wildlife sighting's vary in the wild. Search for dolphins (summer months) early season whales (Nov & May) and sightsee on this tour in the off season. A low-to-water zodiac boat puts you close to the ocean’s surface for eye-level wildlife encounters and a eco-friendly adventure. We are located in Lahaina, Maui, 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. No pregnant persons or children under 3
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- 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 or children under 3 permitted
- Mobility is required to board the vessel unassisted due to the boarding location and safety protocol.
- Food Allergen Warning (Required Disclosure): Due to the nature of onboard food preparation and handling, we cannot guarantee that any menu item will be free from allergens. All meals or snacks served on this vessel may contain or come into contact with gluten, tree nuts, peanuts, shellfish, fish, soy, eggs, dairy, and wheat. If you have a known food allergy, please notify our team in advance and bring any required allergy medication (such as an EpiPen). We strongly recommend guests with severe allergies consult a physician prior to participating in the charter. We are not responsible for allergic reactions due to undeclared or cross-contact allergens.
- No children under 3
Reviews(2,762)
We had a great time on our dolphin watching tour. We saw tons of dolphins. The crew was super knowledgeable, attentive and fun. We were pleasantly surprised with all the snacks we received during the ride - it was an added bonus.
Amazing experience. Very nice service and we saw 200 dolphins. Very professional and helpful to my mom who is 85 years old
The dolphin cruise was very interesting and educational. I've been on several dolphin cruises in the Gulf Coast and have never seen this many dolphins on one cruise!
Stoked that your dolphin tour was awesome! We get a little spoiled by the Hawaiian Spinner dolphins. Their pods can grow as big as 200+ individuals. Mahalo for joining us during your trip to Maui.
We loved the tour and the captain and crew were really great! Highly recommend this as part of your Hawaii experience!
So glad you had a great dolphin tour! Mahalo for supporting our small Maui business.
We saw hundreds of dolphins but even if we hadn’t seen any—the boat ride alone was worth the cost! Beautiful scenery and a fast, fun boat ride!
So glad you had a beautiful dolphin watch excursion. Maui's coastlines are breathtaking and the dolphins are pretty cool too! Mahalo for supporting our small Maui business.
Had a wonderful time on this whale watching tour and even saw a whale breach! Went with our family and everyone enjoyed this tour. Boat was easy to find. Would take this tour again!
So glad you had a great time on our whale watch. Mahalo for supporting our locally-owned Maui business.
Great experience with Jack and the crew, and we enjoyed the trip! We joined the Dolphan watch on 6/19, and we've seen so many!
Glad you had a great experience on our Dolphin watch! Mahalo for supporting our small Maui business.
Loved our tour with Jack and Brie. It was so much fun, informative & hospitable. saw so many dolphins up and close, would highly recommend
Stoked you had an amazing dolphin watch with us. Our staff love to share their knowledge and passion for Maui's wildlife. Mahalo for supporting our small business.
We had a fantastic time with Captain Jack and Biologist Bree! There was a little rain in Maui when we departed but they whisked us over to the sunshine in Lanai to see the dolphins. Captain Jack was firm with the rules and regs so we felt safe, and both he and Bree shared a wealth of knowledge about the area and the wildlife. Also snacks and lots of positive energy. For our family, this trip was a top hit. Only downside was the meeting location was not their usual as they are waiting to get back into Lahaina, so just be sure to park around the corner on Unahiole St. so you avoid disrupting the neighboring businesses. Overall, five stars!!
So glad you had a fantastic time on our dolphin watch. Our staff love to share their knowledge and passion for Maui's wildlife with our guests. Mahalo for supporting our small Maui business.
What a great way to start our day! Great crew, saw lots of spinner dolphins and the views were amazing. Learned a little about the surrounding islands as well. Highly recommend this adventure!
Stoked you had a blast on our Dolphin watch excursion! Our staff love to share their knowledge of Maui's wildlife, the islands and culture with our guests. Mahalo for joining us.
