Ka'anapali Beach Whale Watching: Up-Close Exploring On The Magic Merman Raft-Style Boat

The Magic Merman is the exclusive raft-style boat originating from Ka’anapali Beach. Journeying with us allows the closest encounters with whales. Our navigators will locate the whales while our exceptionally educated crew imparts information about the remarkable Northern Pacific Humpback Whales.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy - Embark on a whale watching adventure on Ka’anapali’s only raft-style boat! Depart directly from Kaanapali Beach and get up close and personal with the incredible Northern Pacific Humpback Whale.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
  • Don’t forget Tips for the Crew! (Cash or Venmo)
Location
2435 Kaanapali Pkwy
Kaanapali Parkway
Check in is directly on Ka'anapali Beach in front of Whaler's Village. We will be doing check in a half hour before your scheduled departure time. Look for the crew wearing our green The Magic Merman shirts. We will be standing on the beach between Leilani's restaurant and The Westin Hotel.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mikect4458pp
Jan 4, 2025
A great experience - Excellent tour - the Crew were very informative and super nice We saw lots of whales including a whale breaching Comfortable boat
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Niahnyc
Jan 4, 2025
Love the small boat experience - So incredibly close to a pod of whales. A mama and her baby and two males. The on board scientist was so knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Greta tour. Highly recommend the small boat
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Andrew_h
Dec 31, 2024
Great whale watch experience - Great experience and highly recommend to anyone traveling solo or with a family. It is safe, fun and they do their best to get you as close as safely Possible to see the whales.
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Valb760
Dec 30, 2024
Great experience and crew - don't miss out! - Fantastic experience - Derek and Shasta are amazing guides, very friendly and knowledgeable. They definitely knew where the whales were and we were treated to great displays even early in the season.
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Trek46837725754
Dec 24, 2024
Whale watching - Whale watching was amazing, Derek and other 2 people in this tour were great and knowledgeable. We were able to see few whales. Boat we went in was very safe. Highly recommending.
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Charlotte_r
Mar 28, 2024
Zodiac Fun Whale Excursion - The trip was informative and we saw several groups of mothers. babies, and escorts The grand kids loved the trip! Thank you,
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Dianahc6049fv
Mar 17, 2024
The Best way to see Whales! - This is one of the best ways to see the Whales! We thoroughly enjoyed our day with the crew. I would recommend this company to anyone. The staff and the crew and owners are amazing people on time, very considerate, and very knowledgeable about the whales in the surrounding area of Maui. We saw so many whales ! Mamas ,escorts, and babies today it was absolutely stunning! Thanks for having us again, Austin! Mahalo, DD
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Jenntabb
Mar 13, 2024
Great crew, fantastic experience whale watching!! Leaves from Kaanapali Beach so very convenient. Great crew! - Several years ago, we went whale watching with a bigger operation and had a good time, but we saw The Magic Merman out in the water and liked the idea of a smaller, more nimble pontoon boat — they were closer to the whales and everyone on board looked like they were having a lot of fun. When we saw that they departed from Kaanapali Beach, we decided to go out with them. That was a really, really good decision. We've been going out with Magic Merman for many years. The week, Captain Makai and Emma were AWESOME! So much fun while also being professional and customer-oriented. Easy to get on and off, and we had a great trip and saw so many whales, one of which was breaching right next to the boat. If I had stayed in Maui longer, I would have gone out with them again. I highly recommend The Magic Merman!
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R9081zvrickh
Mar 12, 2024
Great whale watch experience - A great whale watch experience. We witnessed a variety of behaviours from breaching, fin slapping, tail slapping and more. The crew were experienced in finding an active group of whales.
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337rileyd
Mar 6, 2024
Amazing whale watch experience - Everything was amazing, the crew was fantastic and the we saw so many whales. The captain did a good job of positioning the boat for maximum viewing experience.
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