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Maui Whale-Watching Tour by Raft from Kihei
1h30
About this activity
Make your own way to the Kihei dock to board your whale-watching vessel.
Your captain welcomes you aboard the rigid-hulled raft, which is designed to cruise with ease through ocean waters. This allows your captain to locate whales quickly so that you have more time to observe the mighty mammals. You’ll be heading into the most heavily populated waters for whale activity in the Hawaiian Islands, giving you optimum chances for sightings.
Hear informative commentary by your onboard marine naturalist, who explains the humpbacks’ behavior, biology and territory. Learn why populations have rebounded from a low of just 1,400 whales in 1966 to approximately 21,000 whales in 2014. The adults can weigh anywhere from 25-40 tons (22-37 metric tons), while newborns start out weighing around one ton (900 kilograms).
You might also see spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins or spotted dolphins dancing around the raft during your cruise. The playful creatures sometimes leap out of the water near the boat or ride in its wake.
Keep cool under the sunshade, and be prepared for a misting of ocean spray from time to time during your 90-minute cruise. Nonalcoholic drinks are provided.
At the end of your tour, your captain returns you to the dock in Kihei.
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Your captain welcomes you aboard the rigid-hulled raft, which is designed to cruise with ease through ocean waters. This allows your captain to locate whales quickly so that you have more time to observe the mighty mammals. You’ll be heading into the most heavily populated waters for whale activity in the Hawaiian Islands, giving you optimum chances for sightings.
Hear informative commentary by your onboard marine naturalist, who explains the humpbacks’ behavior, biology and territory. Learn why populations have rebounded from a low of just 1,400 whales in 1966 to approximately 21,000 whales in 2014. The adults can weigh anywhere from 25-40 tons (22-37 metric tons), while newborns start out weighing around one ton (900 kilograms).
You might also see spinner dolphins, bottlenose dolphins or spotted dolphins dancing around the raft during your cruise. The playful creatures sometimes leap out of the water near the boat or ride in its wake.
Keep cool under the sunshade, and be prepared for a misting of ocean spray from time to time during your 90-minute cruise. Nonalcoholic drinks are provided.
At the end of your tour, your captain returns you to the dock in Kihei.
Included
- Guaranteed to see and hear humpback whales
- On-board marine naturalist.
- On-board hydrophone to listen to the whales.
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Not recommended for anyone with bad backs
- Not recommended for anyone with neck injuries
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
Features
Tourism
80%
Cultural
60%
Sport
20%
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It was great we saw a momma whale and calf. The crew were great and had a great time.
This was a fantastic excursion and well worth the money. Our raft was clean, sturdy and in good shape. There was plenty of space for all the passengers and seating was comfortable. Our staff provided excellent information and showed knowledge about the whales. The highlight was having 2 whales swim under our raft and pop up right next to the side of the raft for a great photo opportunity. I would HIGHLY recommend this whale watching tour.
great not crowded fast, seats for 23 persons only lots of info from the crew
Wow! What a fun tour! We saw ALOT of whales and whale activity during this boat trip! We highly recommend this tour, since it was on a sturdy metal bottomed raft vs. a big boat with 100 people. This raft had a small capacity of people, and the captain was able to zip around quickly to go to where he saw any activity in the water! We saw alot, and were able to attempt to get MANY photos! We would highly recommend this whale watching tour!!!