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 behavior. 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.

Points of Interest

• Lahaina

• Prepare to get splashed on our low-to-the-water boat tour
• Experience whale songs with our on-board hydrophone
• Life jackets provided for safety
• Learn from our Marine Naturalist during the journey

• BYOB ( Plastic or cans only)
• No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only

Excited to enjoy whale watching this season from Lahaina, Maui!

Experience eye-level whale watching aboard our low-to-water, small group rafts.

Owned by Native Hawaiians and recognized as TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice, Hawaii Ocean Rafting has been Maui’s original ocean rafting adventure for over 30 years. Our small group tours offer a delightful, family-style experience. While whales are protected in Hawaii, they frequently approach our small boats for closer, eye-level encounters.

New rafts this season! Following the loss of our boats in the Lahaina fire, we are thrilled to be operating 3 rafts this whale season!
“Kai”- 30 passengers, bench-style seating, 80% shade
“Aloha”- 20 passengers, bench-style seating, 80% shade
“Naia”- 15 passengers, saddle-style seating, 30% shade

We are conveniently located a short drive from Kaanapali, Kahana, Napili, Kapalua, and other West Maui accommodations. It’s also a fun destination for visitors staying in Kihei or Wailea.

• No Infants
• No Pregnant Persons
• No children under 3

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