Midday Whale Watch: Mā’alaea Harbor

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Maui, USA

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

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Overview

This afternoon sail in Maui offers a chance to see humpback whales in the ‘Au ‘au channel. Enjoy snacks, water, sodas, and alcoholic beverages aboard a small boat for an intimate experience focused on whale watching. Chat with your crew along the way and learn all about whale behavior as you keep an eye out for the majestic marine mammals.

Seek out humpback whales in Maui’s ‘Au ‘au channel during the midday sail
Enjoy included snacks and a selection of beverages on board
A small boat tour offers a more intimate whale watching experience
Convenient meeting point at Maalaea Harbor ensures easy access

What's Included

Snacks
Soda/Pop

Water & assorted sodas
Alcoholic Beverages

Gratuities
harbor parking fee (minimal)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Maalaea Harbor, Maalaea, HI 96793, USA
Meet us at slip #72. This is toward the end on the jetty side of Ma'alaea harbor.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.1:30 pm

Itinerary

Maalaea Harbor (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 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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Featured review

Karen_L

Beautiful catamaran, skilled crew, onboard bathroom, and plenty of shade available. Bring a light jacket just in case. Great drinks/snacks/sandwiches. Whales actually swam under the boat as we were watching them. Overall, a spectacular highlight of our day on the island!

Reviews

4.9

based on 104 reviews

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Whale Watching - Heres the Scoop

Karen_L, Apr 2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Mahalo for your review! We are glad you had a fun time and got to see a lots of whales and even one swim under the boat! What an experience! Hope to see you very soon. Aloha!

Great boat and crew.

GRETCHEN_M, Feb 2026

We had a terrific time. The crew was fantastic. Captain Brandon, Yanteen, and Kenz couldn't have been better. We loved it.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Mahalo for taking the time to leave us a review. We are thrilled to hear that you had such a great time and that our crew took care of you. Hope you join us again soon. Aloha!

A Great Afternoon Whale Watching

Marianne_C, Jan 2025

Had a wonderful whale watching experience. The crew was attentive and very knowledgeable about whale behavior (more than many boats we have been on) and we saw tons of whales including a baby trying to learn how to breach. Liked the experience of a smaller boat and a sailboat that could get us closer to the whales.

Fun time!

Beth_G, Mar 2020

Awesome sunset sail! The whole family enjoyed it. Especially my 4 yr old grandson. Food and drinks were tasty and the hospitality was top notch! We even got to see whales which was a bonus!

Great Environment & Experience

Hailey_H, Feb 2020

Great environment, crew was fun & made sure we always had a drink in our hand. Saw many whales this trip which made the experience even better. Highly recommend this company to sail with.

Excellent experience

emydunfee, Jan 2020

Excellent small group experience! Crew was amazing... all drinks were kept filled, music was perfect and appetizers were delicious. It was a wonderful way to end our time in Maui

Officially.... Very Kool

Dseiler, Jan 2020

The crew were great. Very communicative. We had a quaint number of passengers. We did not have enough wind to put up the sails, but the crew did a great job explaining the situation and presenting us with the option to power around a go whale watching. They got us right up on a bunch of whales. And we had a spectacular sunset. This was VERY KOOL.

Sunset Sail

Carie_D, Jul 2019

The crew was fun and friendly. We had a great time. It was the perfect ending to our Maui trip. It was a relaxing and beautiful evening.

Lovely time

FarAway492924, May 2019

Lovely crew, attentive service, enjoyed the smaller boat/ smaller group size. We had a large group including two 3 year olds and an infant, and the crew made really relaxing

Beautiful!

Brian_D, May 2019

The ladies who hosted & did the sailing were awesome. Constantly stayed engaged with the guests and serving drinks! Was a very intimate beautiful sunset. Thank you

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