Small Group Whale Adventure
These small group tours make for a fun, family style experience! Departing from the Mala Boat Ramp, board either a 40ft or 30ft Eco-Raft for eye-level whale watching! Avoid the crowds and enjoy confortable seating around the boat. Unlike on the larger catamarans, guests will not need to get up and move around to view spectacular views of Hawaii's humpback whales. On the rafts you're likely to receive ocean spray so prepare to get wet! Marine naturalist on board will provide interesting whale and Maui information while on the lookout for humpback whales. Offered seasonally December - April.
- Location: Mala Boat Ramp
- Check in: Dive Maui Shop, 1223 Front Street, Lahaina, HI (next to Snorkel Bobs)
- Parking: Park on Front Street across from Snorkel Bobs or Longs/Safeway (no parking allowed at Mala Boat Ramp)
- Dates Offered: December 1 - April 15
- Tour Times:
- 2 hr tours
- Morning 6:45AM, 7:30AM, 9:05AM*, 9:50AM*, 11:25AM (*Preferred Pricing)
- Afternoon 12:10PM, 3:45PM, and 4:30PM
- 1.5 hr tours
- Afternoon 1:55PM, 2:40PM
- 2 hr tours
- Check-In Time: 30 Minutes Prior
- Tour Capacity: 25 or 15 passengers (depending on the raft size)
- Restrictions: No pregnant women, people with back or neck injuries, or children under 3.
- Guests provide their own transportation to/from Maui Dive Shop
- Limited free and paid parking in the Lahaina area is available. NO PARKING at Mala Ramp. Guests are responsible to pay on own
- Rideshare & taxi are options as well. Guests are responsible to arrive on time - boat departure times are not flexible due to boat ramp restrictions.
- Light jacket pending conditions
- Hat and sunglasses for day trips
- Reef safe sunblock (non-spray)
- Camera for photos / video
- Cash for souvenirs/gratuity
- Captain & crew to assist with any questions during the trip
- Up to 2 Hours of Whale Watching in the general Lahaina area
- Hydrophone for whale songs
- Marine Naturalist aboard sharing whale and island facts
- Gratuity is not included but always appreciated by the hardworking crew
- Guests may provide their own non-spray sunblock
- Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure to locate the activity and check in - departure times are not flexible due to boat ramp restrictions
All bookings that are standard trips (non-private) are refundable up until 72 hours prior to your activity date. Private tours are refundable up until 7 days prior to your activity date. Once the cancellation period has passed, refunds will not be issued for any reason unless the vendor determines a reason(s) that the activity is unable to operate.
- These boats are nice because they are not too small and not too big
- The 25 PAX raft is 80% shade and offers bench seating; the 15 PAX raft is 30% shade with saddle style seating.
- This is a locally owned and operated company and is more of a "mom & pop" style company
- Smaller trip sizes compared to other whale watching tours that hold closer to 50 to 100 guests
Private charters are offered upon availability. Guests may charter a whale-watching boat tour in 2-hour increments. Consider combining your whale watching trip with a snorkeling trip to have the ultimate experience. Please contact us at 808-661-4000 or by email to learn more!
All reservations are subject to availability. Hawaii State Tax (4.166%), Harbor Fee (3%), and a service fee (4%) are added at the time of check out. All cancellations or modifications must be done directly with Maui Activity Concierge, LLC during our office hours. The vendor reserves the right to alter activity pending any concerns. Refunds are not issued to guests who no-show or cancel inside of the cancellation period for any reason. View all Terms & Conditions.
