Whale Watching Maui: 2-Hour Small Group Raft Tour from Lahaina
Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Maui, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Head out to sea for the chance to see migrating whales with this two-hour excursion from Lahaina. Your group will sail off to the waters of the Maui Nui whale sanctuary, a mating and birthing destination for humpback whales. Best of all, you're guaranteed to see the gargantuan sea mammals or you'll get to go on another trip for free.
- Rain ponchos are provided on rainy days
- Small group sizes mean better views
- Bottled water is included
- Guarantee to see whales or take another trip for free
What's Included
- Filtered water and paper cups to reduce plastic waste!
- Hydrophone and speaker to listen to the whales
- Whale loving Marine Naturalist
- Reef Safe Sunscreen
- Alcoholic BeveragesBYO - No glass allowed
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Dive Maui / Hawaiian Rafting Adventures1223 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
Meet at our shop on Front Street, close to the Cannery Mall, Snorkel Bob's, and the "Jesus is coming soon" sign. PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR YOUR TRIP, OUR BOATS LEAVE PROMPTLY.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- No Children under the age of 3
- No Pregnant Persons.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Tina_D
This was an amazing trip! We saw lots of whales. Captain Joe was great at maneuvering the swells which made for an even more fun trip. Renee was super knowledgeable about whale behaviors and very open to all of pur questions! Will definitely book again!
Reviews
4.9
based on 733 reviews
Leilani_N, Apr 2026
This was the best whale watching experience I could ever imagine. Our captain joined a small circle of boats and a young whale came over to our boat and stayed with us for 30 minutes just going under and around our boat.
Neelum_T, Apr 2026
Excellent tour! So informative and organized! We saw so many whales and it was a once in a lifetime experience
kea529, Apr 2026
Incredible Trip, Renee and Jack went out of their way to make our experience special on their last trip of the season! We saw Mom and Baby Humpback and a pair of breaching whales who put on a show for us!
Becky_C, Apr 2026
Great experience. We enjoyed two hours at sea and saw a few mama whales with their babies. Friendly crew and great family time!
Lewis_F, Apr 2026
Renee the whale expert was very informative and gracious. We got very close to a whale and calf. Her and the pilot worked very hard to get us the best and safest experience.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you had a great time whale watching and enjoyed your experience with Renee. We hope to welcome you aboard again soon!
Gianna_v, Mar 2026
Great experience, saw lots of whales. Crew very well knowable. Recommend this trip to all travelers.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you had a great time whale watching and enjoyed your experience with Dive Maui. We hope to welcome you aboard again soon!
PAUL_C, Mar 2026
Crew was amazing. Very knowledgeable and patient. They worked around the wind and found us whales. Fantastic experience.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mahalo for your great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your whale watching experience with Dive Maui! We appreciate you and hope you have you back onboard again soon!
Mike_L, Mar 2026
Renee was fantastic. Capt Joe found incredible whales.
Breaching mama's, escorts tails, and babies playing... it was a lifetime memory on the water.
Would do it again if we had more time.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mahalo for your great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your whale watching experience with Renee, Joe & Dive Maui! We appreciate you and hope you have you back onboard again soon!
RICHARD_R, Mar 2026
The boat captain and narrator were excellent. Captain knew where to gk to find the whales while the narrator was very informative...
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mahalo for your great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your whale watching experience with Dive Maui! We appreciate you and hope you have you back onboard again soon!
Kimberly_R, Mar 2026
We had an amazing experience with Marina & Joe. We saw soooo many whales. Two full breaches. A group of 8-9 males vying for the attention of one female, who was putting on quite a show with her flapping and splashing. A mom and calf pair with an escort. Very memorable experience!!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mahalo for your great review! We are so pleased you had such a memorable whale watching experience with Marina, Joe & Dive Maui! We appreciate your recommendation and hope you have you back onboard again soon!
Jack_A, Mar 2026
Excellent tour with great shots of the whales, extremely friendly and helpful staff, and a very low stress trip altogether thank you so much
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mahalo for your great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your whale watching experience with Dive Maui! We appreciate you and hope you have you back onboard again soon!
Anne_H, Mar 2026
We had so much fun! Renee is passionate and knowledgeable about the whale. Joe made sure he got us to the places we needed to be.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mahalo for your great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your whale watching experience with Dive Maui! We appreciate your recommendation and hope you have you back onboard again soon!
Tamara_P, Mar 2026
Captain Will and self proclaimed ‘whale nerd’ Renee were the best guide team! They had tons of knowledge about all things whale and knew exactly where to go to see the most whale activity. This small group setting is a great way to have an awesome whale experience!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mahalo for your great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your whale watching experience with Whale Nerd Will, Renee & Dive Maui! We appreciate you and hope you have you back onboard again soon!
Lindsey_H, Mar 2026
Whales were amazing and Renee and Will were great with all the questions my kids asked. We even got to hear the whales sing.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mahalo for your great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your whale watching experience with Dive Maui! We appreciate you you have you back onboard again soon!
Sarah_M, Mar 2026
The small boat experience meant that everyone could view the whales. Of course it is always somewhat up to chance, but we saw several groups of whales, and mother/calf pair. Great captain and naturalist on board.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mahalo for your great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your whale watching experience with Dive Maui! We appreciate you and hope you have you back onboard again soon!
Jerry_D, Mar 2026
Raft traveled fairly fast so if you get seasick may not be for you but it was very informative and saw lots of whales. and would definitely go again.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mahalo for your great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your whale watching experience with Dive Maui! We appreciate your and hope you have you back onboard again soon!
Dusty_T, Mar 2026
Great crew. Captain maneuvered us to see many whales (yes, a lot of it is luck, but he was excellent). Both gave running commentaries and answered lots of questions.
Would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Mahalo for your great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your whale watching experience with Dive Maui! We appreciate your recommendation and hope you have you back onboard again soon!
Tina_D, Mar 2026
This was an amazing trip! We saw lots of whales. Captain Joe was great at maneuvering the swells which made for an even more fun trip. Renee was super knowledgeable about whale behaviors and very open to all of pur questions! Will definitely book again!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed your whale watch with Renee, Joe & Dive Maui! We are so lucky to have such knowledgeable and passionate crew onboard. Mahalo for your great review and we appreciate you!
Stephen_Y, Mar 2026
Great whale watch. Saw lots and lots of whales. Captain and guide were both fantastic! We had a whale of time!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed your whale watch with Dive Maui! We are so lucky to have such knowledgeable and passionate crew onboard. Mahalo for your great review and we appreciate you!
Julie_B, Feb 2026
The tour was incredible, lots of whales, small competition pods and mother and baby. Saw pectoral slapping and whales swam right in front of the boat they were so close. Crew were so friendly and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are thrilled you had such a great time on our whale watch. Sounds like you had some great interactions. We are so lucky to have such knowledgeable and passionate crew on board. Mahalo for the great review and we look forward to having you on board again soon
Mike_O, Feb 2026
Had an amazing morning out on the beautiful, calm water. Renee and Will were both fantastic and so knowledgeable about the whales!!! We saw SO many whales….highlights were a baby whale learning to breach ❤️ and getting “mugged” by an adult whale who was just as curious about us as we were with him!!! Highly recommend this excursion!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed the whale watch with Renee and Will. Sounds like you had some amazing interactions. Muggings are always the best and we are so glad that you got to experience one. Thank you for the great review and recommendation, we look forward to having you on board again soon.
Joel_B, Feb 2026
Awesome captain and guide! Thanks Joe and Renee! We always enjoy our whale watching trip with this company!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed your whale watch with Renee, Joe & Dive Maui! We are so lucky to have such knowledgeable and passionate crew onboard. Mahalo for your great review and we appreciate you!
Mike_G, Feb 2026
I love whale watching and I have been on quite a few. The key to a good watch is the captain, Marine Biologist/Crew, and the boat. This cruse was the perfect trifecta. The Captain and crew understood whale behaviour well and could predict reasonably well when a whale would "hang out" with us, or move on. This allowed us to witness some great whale behaviour, including a rare "mugging" (see photo) where the captain killed the engines and the whale swam under the boat and stuck his nose up on the other side.
The boat was quieter than the others we had been on and in general more comfortable (mostly the seat padding).
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed the whale watch with Dive Maui and crew. It sounds like you had some amazing interactions on the water! What a great experience to have the whale so close, muggings are the best. We are so glad you got to experience one. Mahalo for the great review and recommendation, we appreciate you and look forward to having you back on the boat soon.
Rebecca_W, Feb 2026
Our guides Renee and Will were faaaabulous and we saw so many whales and some dolphins! It couldn’t have been any better.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed your whale watch with Renee, Will & Dive Maui! We are so lucky to have such knowledgeable and passionate crew onboard. Mahalo for your great review and we appreciate you!
Rachel_A, Feb 2026
We had an amazing experience whale watching! We loved being on a small raft/group who were also focused on seeing the whales! We saw many pairs of mama and baby whales, males, and teenager whales! So cool!! Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
How special it is to see all of the different phases of a whale! We are so glad you enjoyed our whale watch. Mahalo for the great review we appreciate you and look forward to having you on board again soon.
Debbie_H, Feb 2026
Fabulous trip…bonus that we got “mugged” on our way back…both the guide and captain were so knowledgeable! It was fun listening to them.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Best kind of mugging! We are so glad you were able to experience one during your whale watch. Mahalo for the great review, we appreciate you and look forward to having you with us again soon.
Elizabeth_M, Feb 2026
This is our second time doing this Whale Watch with this fantastic company. We saw so many whales! Renee and Will were informative and knowledgeable about these magnificent mammals. These guys know where to go allowing for the best two hours of whale watching. Beautiful scenery is a bonus and lets you soak up all that Maui/ Lahaina love! See you next year!
Teresa_L, Feb 2026
We had the best trip - great team captain and naturalist - so good we're going again tomorrow! Highly recommend!
Barb_C, Feb 2026
We had to reschedule due to bad weather. So we haven’t done the tour as of yet but they were very professional and called to ask if we wanted to cancel or reschedule.
Betty_H, Feb 2026
The organizer rescheduled us because of the weather and notified us in a timely manner.,............
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