Whale Watch by Kayak-No Time Limit

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Maui, USA

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Ditch the crowds and boat tours for this kayaking and snorkeling trip on the ocean off of Olowalu Beach. Paddle at your own pace, with no time limit, to witness scenic views of Maui and the surrounding islands. Use top-quality snorkel gear and experience close encounters with marine life, such as reef fish and sea turtles. During whale migration season, roughly from December to April, you may see humpbacks.

Enjoy close marine encounters without engine noise
Kayak with no time limit for a relaxed experience
Stay fueled up with provided snacks and bottled water
Use top-of-the-line long dive fins and soft silicone masks for comfort

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Snacks

Bottled water, granola, and pineapple.
Dry bag, rash guard (long sleeve water shirt), reef safe sunscreen, life vest in sizes S-XXXL
10 USD from every seat booked goes to the The University of Hawai'i Maui College. Included in price.
All Fees and Taxes

Hat or sunglasses
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Olowalu Beach, Olowalu, HI 96761, USA
On highway 30, just past mile marker 14 across from the "Welcome to Olowalu" sign heading west. We have a black SUV with Gabriel's Ohana on the door and a big wooden trailer. Coming from Lahaina/Kaanapali side it is just past mm 14.5 and the sign reads Aloha. Along the shore, no parking lot.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

What To Expect

Olowalu Beach

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
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.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 19 reviews

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If you want to see whales up close, go with Whale Watch by Kayak with Gabriel's Ohana Tours

Zilan_C, Dec 2025

Great whale watching experience! Jason, Gabriel and Nicholas are super! Being out in the ocean, you feel like you are one with the whales. No rush, paddle about and let them find you. We saw at least 2 mother/calf pairs and a few escorts. Breaching and tail slapping. And a turtle swam by just to say "Don't forget about me!" And a couple of flying fish and a jumping tuna livened up the morning. Maybe we were the ones on display to all these local residents! "Hey guys, look at the funny things on plastic logs with sticks in their hands that keep coming out in the water!"

Highly recommend!

Kim_J, Jul 2025

Great kayak and snorkel excursion! We learned a lot about the reef, the surrounding islands and the sea life. Gabriel and his mom were wonderful guides. The clear bottom kayaks were cool. The snorkeling was our favorite part. Gabriel didn’t rush us, always made sure everyone was doing well. He dove under to find us some cool creatures to hold and went out of his way to dive down and video a turtle for us! He stayed out with us for as long as we wanted. It was great!

We loved every minute of...

Sean_M, Mar 2025

We loved every minute of the experience. The Kayaking was amazing and we saw turtles and whales swim around d and with us. My only suggestion, grab a life jacket on the way out snorkeling.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you Sean, for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review. We are so happy you loved kayaking with Gabriel's Ohana! How exciting to see whales and sea turtles. Whale season is my favorite time of the year, you get the best of both worlds! Good suggestion about the life jacket. We recommend that as well. If your not used to swimming in the ocean, our fitted life vests sizes small to XXXL stay centered on your body with our under the leg straps. This helps you stay buoyant in the water so you don't get fatigued as quickly. Our long fins help with propulsion and also reduce fatigue. We hope this extends the length of our guests experience. We hope to see you on your next visit!

Amazing experience!

Delia_O, Jan 2025

Loved going out with Gabriel. He knew exactly where to look for whales and gave us an experience of a lifetime! Much better experience than on a big boat.

Awesome snorkeling, kayaking

Mandy_G, Aug 2023

We had an awesome time with Jason, Gabriel and Nicholas. They were very knowledgeable about the area, took us to some great reef locations and showed us some unique sea life. It was a beautiful trip!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you for such a nice 5 star review! Jason, Gabriel and Nikolas really enjoyed spending the day with your group. We appreciate your visit and hope to see you again one day!!!

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