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Small group family style Whale Watching tour on eco-rafts in Maui.
Up-Close Whale Watch Boat Tour from Lahaina
Our Marine Naturalist share fun facts about Maui and humpback whales!
This is not photoshopped! It sure looks like it! Amazing photo by one of our guests while whale watching!
Up-Close Whale Watch Boat Tour from Lahaina

Eye-Level Whale Watching Eco-Raft Tour from Lahaina

By Hawaii Ocean Rafting
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $115 per adult
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Overview

Grateful to be whale watching this season from Lahaina, Maui!

Eye-level whale watching onboard our low-to-water small group 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 experience. Although whales are protected in Hawaii, they often approach our small boats for closer and eye level whale encounters.

New rafts this season! After the loss of our boats in the Lahaina fire, we are grateful to be operating 3 rafts this whale season!

We are just a short drive from Kaanapali, Kahana, Napili, Kapalua and other West Maui accommodation. And a fun destination for visitors staying in Kihei or Wailea.

Activity location

  • Lahaina
    • Lahaina, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1223 Front St
    • 1223 Front Street
    • 96761, Lahaina, Hawaii, United States

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90 Min. Whale Watch RAFT KAI
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

90 Min. Raft Tour “Kai”: Whale activity & experience are the same, just a shorter duration of 90 Min. Vessel: RAFT: Bench Style Seats/80% shade.

Language options: English
Starting time: 1:55pm
Price details
CA $115.17 x 1 AdultCA $115.17
Total
Price is CA $115.17
90 Min. Whale Watch RAFT NAIA
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

90 Min. Raft Tour “Naia”: Whale activity is the same, just a shorter duration of 90 Min. Vessel: Raft “Naia” 30%shade w/ SADDLE SEATS.

Language options: English
Starting time: 2:40pm
Price details
CA $115.17 x 1 AdultCA $115.17
Total
Price is CA $115.17
Popular Whale Watch RAFT KAI
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

2 Hour Raft Tour “Kai”: 2 Hour Eye-Level Whale Watch. Vessel: Raft 80% shade/Bench Seats.

Language options: English
Starting time: 3:45pm
Price details
CA $139.90 x 1 AdultCA $139.90
Total
Price is CA $139.90
Popular Whale Watch RAFT NAIA
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

2 HR Raft Tour “Naia”: 2 Hour Eye-Level Whale Watch. Vessel: Raft 80% shade/SADDLE Seats.

Language options: English
Price details
CA $139.90 x 1 AdultCA $139.90
Total
Price is CA $139.90
Preferred Whale Watch RAFT KAI
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

Preferred Time Raft “Kai”: The time does not impact whale activity, but this is a preferred time for guest's schedules. Bench Style Seating/ 80% Shade.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:05am
Price details
CA $156.38 x 1 AdultCA $156.38
Total
Price is CA $156.38
Preferred WhaleWatch RAFT NAIA
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

Preferred Time Raft “Naia”: The time does not impact whale activity, but this is a preferred time for guest's schedules. Saddle Seats / 30% Shade.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:50am
Price details
CA $156.38 x 1 AdultCA $156.38
Total
Price is CA $156.38

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPlan to get wet! This is a low to water boat- ocean spray and light rain can occur during tour.
  • What's includedWhat's includedHydrophone to listen to whale songs
  • What's includedWhat's includedLife jackets are provided for emergencies but are not required to be worn during the tour. 
  • What's includedWhat's includedMarine Naturalist Narration
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBYOB ( Plastic or tins only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNo Spray Sun cream Permitted - Reef Safe Sun cream Only
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNo Pregnant Persons or children under 3 permitted

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No Infants
  • No Pregnant Persons
  • No children under 3

Activity itinerary

2 Hour or 1.5 Hour Eye-Level Adventure Whale Watch Tour (Seasonal Dec-April) *New* Temporary location and vessels for season 23/24 due to the loss of our boats in the Lahaina wildfires. Same great eye-level whale watching onboard a low-to-water small group adventure raft or monohull boat. Hawaiian owned and voted TripAdvisors Traveler's Choice, we've been Maui’s original ocean rafting experience for more than 30 years. Our small group tours of 20 guests or less make for a fun, family style experience. Although whales are protected in Hawaii and we do not approach them closer than regulations, they sometimes approach our small boats for those eye level whale encounters. Tour includes searching for active whales and stopping to watch them, a full narration of whale and Maui facts by our marine naturalist, listening to whale songs on a hydrophone and lots of photo ops! Whale encounters and closeness of whales vary based on the wild animal's chosen behaviour. Time of day does not affect whale activity. * Whale encounters vary in their natural environment, the wild. No up close guarantee. *NO PREGNANT PERSONS or children under 3 years.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLahaina
    • Lahaina, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE1223 Front St
    • 1223 Front Street
    • 96761, Lahaina, Hawaii, United States

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