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Maui Kayak Adventure: Scenic Views & Marine Life
5.0
14 Ratings
Maui County
Join Olowalu Gabriel’s Ohana Kayaking for small-group tours in Maui’s scenic reef locations. Escape the crowds, snorkel with marine life, and support local charities.
Join Olowalu Gabriel’s Ohana Kayaking for small-group tours in Maui’s scenic reef locations. Escape the crowds, snorkel with marine life, and support local charities.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Olowalu Beach - Gabriel’s Ohana will meet you at this historical location to get suited up in your rash guard and fitted life vest. Bottles of water, and granola are provided in your kayak. After you grab your paddle and dry bag, our highly experienced CPR trained and certified guides will escort you out, in search of sea turtles, schools of fish,…
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Olowalu Beach - Gabriel’s Ohana will meet you at this historical location to get suited up in your rash guard and fitted life vest. Bottles of water, and granola are provided in your kayak. After you grab your paddle and dry bag, our highly experienced CPR trained and certified guides will escort you out, in search of sea turtles, schools of fish, ancient coral heads and much much more. From December to April you will also see humpback whales. Getting up close with these majestic creatures is a truly unforgettable experience. Hear their whale song without a noisy engine or smelly gas.
After the kayak potion of your tour we return to shore for some fresh cut locally grown pineapple with an option to add li hing mui will be waiting for your refreshment. Then the guides will take you from the shore for a hands on guided snorkeling adventure. Great for all experience levels. Nervous, can’t swim, or new to snorkeling? Don’t worry, the guides are very patience and kind when working with beginners. Our life vests are fitted from size S-XXL. They have under the leg straps so they stay in place in the water and keep you buoyant. Also equipped with a whistle. Top notch snorkeling gear is provided.
What's Included
- 10 USD donation to the The University of Hawai’i Maui College per seat, included in price
- Complimentary snacks provided
- Use of snorkeling equipment included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Dry bag, rash guard, reef safe sunscreen, and life vest (sizes S-XXXL) provided
- 10 USD donation to the The University of Hawai’i Maui College per seat, included in price
- Complimentary snacks provided
- Use of snorkeling equipment included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Dry bag, rash guard, reef safe sunscreen, and life vest (sizes S-XXXL) provided
What's Not Included
- Hat or sunglasses
- Gratuities
- Hat or sunglasses
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Gabriel’s Ohana prides itself in offering a more personal and hospitality driven adventure. Parties of 10 or less! Escape the crowds and paddle out with one of our CPR trained and certified guides to witness breathtaking scenic views of Maui and the surrounding islands. Experience close encounters with a vast array of marine life including sea turtles….
Gabriel’s Ohana prides itself in offering a more personal and hospitality driven adventure. Parties of 10 or less! Escape the crowds and paddle out with one of our CPR trained and certified guides to witness breathtaking scenic views of Maui and the surrounding islands. Experience close encounters with a vast array of marine life including sea turtles. During whale season get up close encounters with these majestic animals without a noisy engine and smelly gas. A truly unforgettable experience.
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Top of the line equipment provided. Long dive fins and soft silicone masks that don’t leak or leave marks on your face.
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Snacks provided: bottled water, granola, locally grown
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Dry bags and rash guard provided at no extra charge.
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Fully licensed, insured, and legally compliant with state laws.
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10 USD from every seat booked goes to UHMC
*Go pro video included
Location
Olowalu Beach
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(14 Ratings)
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Claytonbk1159hb
Jan 9, 2025
Outstanding Experience - There is exemplary service…and then there is the kind of service Jason, Gabriel, Nick and Sabrina will provide you.
There is a bit of a story behind our time spent with these fine folks that I won’t go into here. I’ll let them tell you the story if questioned about it. What I will say is that you will come to see their passion for the Hawaiian ecosystem and desire to see that each and every person receives a truly exceptional and memorable experience.
Here, you understand the full meaning of “Ohana”
We are blessed to have had the opportunity to meet these wonderful people and cannot recommend their services enough.
We will most certainly come back and visit with them again and are certain you will feel the same way.
Aloha!
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Delia_o
Jan 9, 2025
Amazing experience! - 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.
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Sarasuem2025
Jan 6, 2025
great way to start your Maui experience - This tour is a great way to start your Maui experience. We started by learning to use reef safe suntan lotion provided by our guides. Jason explained the significant improvement this one change has made to the coral in just a few years! Jason and Gabriel also provided us with life jackets and then helped us launch their clear bottom kayaks. I was able to get great underwater pictures of the coral through my clear bottom kayak! As we paddled away from the beach, Gabriel spent as much time as we wanted talking about the geology, plants, fish and animals around us as well as the island's history. When we were ready, our guides helped us out of our kayak and into our snorkeling gear on and then assisted us into the water again. Gabriel brought up urchins and a sea cucumber for us to touch. He pointed out octopus and sea turtles. He identified the fish as they swam below us. Gabriel explained each of their habitats. He helped snorkelers learn to dive deep. Jason and Gabriel were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable guides. We highly recommend this tour to enhance your Maui experience.
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Steymie
Dec 27, 2024
Freedom from feeling like cattle. Amazing experience!! - Absolutely great time with the family led by Jason and Gabriel. Very laid back kind and knowledgeable. If you enjoy not be held to a strict time schedule and having freedom to explore and learn, this is the right place.
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Zachb630
Nov 25, 2024
Fun for the whole family. - My family had such a great time! Everyone felt like they got something from it from the 6 year old to the 65 year old. It was educational and a great experience. We saw almost everything the reef had to offer. It was fun way more than we expected. The guide was the friendliest person I met on the island.
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Travel563091
Feb 23, 2024
BEST KAYAK AND SNORKEL TOUR EVER!!!! - This was the perfect kayak and snorkel tour. Absolutely amazing for beginners! Jason was extremely knowledgeable about marine life and the islands. Gabriel and Nicholas were extremely helpful and it was a wonderful day. We all felt very safe and I would highly recommend them to anyone who will listen. My sister in law and daughter snorkeled with Jason and he dove deeper to stir up some marine life and teach them about it. They were able to hold a few even. My daughter was also able to see some turtles right in front of her. We also seen whales breach during our kayak adventure!! Sooooo fun and will do it again when I return! Aloha!!!!
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N5840zzryans
Feb 22, 2024
Amazing adventure - Just got back from an amazing experience. Had such a wonderful time with our guide Gabriel. He was incredibly knowledgeable and kind. He went above and beyond in every which way. Kayaking was a little challenging but extremely worth it when getting to be up close with the whales. Would definitely recommend and go again
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367mandyg
Aug 19, 2023
Awesome snorkeling and kayaking - Gorgeous trip snorkeling and kayaking. We had a blast and saw so much fish, some turtles and a probable eel. Jason, Gabriel and Nicholas were knowledgeable, fun and efficient. We had a great time!
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Mandy_g
Aug 18, 2023
Awesome snorkeling, kayaking - 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!
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675johnz
Feb 20, 2023
Amazing Grace - My daughter and I were heading to a different company, but through a series of mishaps (aka God's plan) we accidentally went to Gabriel's Ohana. By the time things were sorted, we had missed our original tour. Last nice day before expected rain storms. Our last chance to do any kayak/snorkeling. Jason, the owner, had compassion, and was able to send us out with his son Gabriel for the 3-4 hour whale watch kayak tour. Our original plan was snorkeling but God had something better for us. We went way out but was very relaxing waiting for whales to pop up. Cloudy but warm weather was perfect. Gabriel was great to chat with (and the owner Jason taught us a lot about the island while waiting for tour). Whales came close, very cool, and then near the end they were right next to us...then right under us. Could see the fins as it was a family group of 3 whales with rare white fins. So amazing!! Thank you Jason and Gabriel for making my daughter's belated high school graduation trip such a blessing.!
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