During this time you can see whales from your hotel balcony, from scenic viewpoints along the drive to lahaina, or even from the beach. In the prewhaling days, the pods were estimated in numbers upwards of 45,000 individuals. Youll get 10plus hours of live commentary and a handy app that can be used offline to guide you through maui s famous drive. Take the road to hana at your own pace while still benefiting from the interesting information and guidance that comes with a more traditional guided tour by downloading this tour app. Our fast and safe rafting vessels are low to the water and perfect for close whale watching encounters and small groups making every seat a front row seat. During your whale watch cruise, these amazing animals will often display themselves in full glory, giving you the ultimate whale watching on maui experience. Lahaina whale watching deals in lahaina, hi groupon. The north pacific humpback whales regularly visit the tropical ocean waters of hawaii each year.
Whale watching in maui maui hawaii snorkeling, maui hawaii. Maui whale watching tours hawaii cruise excursions. Enjoy hot and cold hors doeuvres and a full premium bar while watching the whales play. See the migratory pacific humpbacks as they search the warm waters of the hawaiian islands for the perfect place to breed and birth their calves. We want your whale watching tour to be unforgettable. To truly go whale watching on maui, however, and experience the wintertime magic, you need to book a whale watching tour to see the humpbacks up close. The explorer is a hardshelled boat with an inflatable edge like a large zodiac which gives a fast, smooth ride and a front row seat for every passenger.
For more information about whale watching tours in hawaii offered by maui sights and treasures, read more here. From charter boats to passenger rafts, a stroll past the whale watching kiosks lining lahaina harbor reveals a variety of whale watching options. During the winter months, the maui coast plays host to the majestic humpback whales who visit the area to mate and give birth. But you dont have to go on a whale watching tour to spot whales. Once a week, the ultimate whale watch is personally guided by whale researchers and marine biologists. Hawaiis whale watching season runs from december through may. This high speed catamaran leaves from maalaea harbor and can get you to the whales quickly. There are many variations on the whale watching cruise in hawaii.
Maui, hawaii is one of the best places to watch humpback whales anywhere in the world, and they are here from december to april. Every seat is a front row seat in our whale watching tours. Maui is the prime spot in hawaii for viewing hundreds of humpback whales from november through may as thousands congregate in the warm waters off the coast to eat, mate, and raise their young. But as a result of commercial whaling, those numbers were down to just 1,400 humpbacks in 1966. The newest of the kaanapali fleet, blue maui offers snorkeling and seasonal whale watching aboard our 30 navatek sea blade. Their annual migration provides tourists a chance to see these gentle giants on a whale watching. The humpback whales that migrate to the hawaiian waters each year seen on all maui whale watching tours spend their summers in alaska. A whale watch on pride of maui begins at maalaea harbor and includes a barbecue lunch, mai tais, beer and two and a half hours at. Whale watching tour with gemini sailing in maui offers a morning whale watch and an afternoon whale watch. Oct 12, 2014 only from a maui ocean vessel can you experience the entirety and grace of the humpback whales in motion.
The waters surrounding the hawaiian islands are important protected whale habitats with humpbacks preferring the fourisland region of maui, molokai, lanai and kahoolawe, along with penguin bank west of molokai. Whale watching cruises are some of the most popular things to do in hawaiis whale season, which runs from december through april. For tour days and times, visit the foundations website. The only whale watching in maui adventure that will stay out a bit longer, if the whales start really putting on a show. Come aboard mauis toprated whale watch cruise departing daily from the historic lahaina and ma.
During these winter months thousands of pacific humpback whales migrate from their summer feedings grounds in the waters off alaska to the warm hawaiian waters to mate and nurse their. Maui activities whale watching maui whale watching tours. Boats, by law, cannot approach a humpback whale any closer than 100 yards, but oftentimes the curious whales will swim up and mug the boat. The best place to take a whale watching tour is from historic lahaina harbor across the channel on maui. Hawaiian ocean project lahaina whale watching cruise from.
Hawaii vacation whale watching tour in maui hawaiian. There are a variety of whale watching tours to choose from, all of which offering a great time on the water and an opportuinity to get close to the whales. Our small group rafting vessels host small groups of guests so you get up close and personal with mauis whales, dolphins, turtles, tropical fish and other marine life. In fact maui is the indisputable epicenter for whale watching tours in hawaii. The humpback whales return to hawaii for a few months every year to mate and give birth, so malolo takes you out to see them from december 8 th april 15 th. By looking at the following companies below, you can not only find some of the best options for maui whale watching tours but also determine which is a fit for the. Jan 28, 2018 on colder months, you could visit maui and witness one of natures incredible activities, the annual migration of humpback whales from cool alaskan waters to the warm hawaiian sea. Whale watching tour in maui hawaii gemini charters. Discover the best molokini snorkeling tours in maui with pride of maui, which boasts a multitude of amenities that take maui snorkel tours to a new level. Our favorite whale watch its fast which means you spend more time watching whales and less time looking for them. By the peak of the season from januarymarch, thousands of humpbacks have gathered in hawaii from hilo to hanalei, with the largest concentration of whales residing between maui, molokai, and lanai.
Choose from catamarans, zodiacs, jetboats and even kayak and outrigger canoe tours that depart from centralized locations including lahaina and kaanapali on maui, waikiki on oahu, and kailuakona on the big island. Whale watching maui humpback whales maui tours maui. The shallow and protected interisland waterways surrounding maui entice these massive creatures for months of playing, mating, birthing and raising their young. Twohour 360 view of whale watching off the coast of lahaina with humpback naturalists aboard up to 22% off. Maui whale watching is most thrilling aboard the malolo. In fact, there are plenty of areas on maui where humpbacks can frequently be seen from the shore during whale season. The whale trust is a good organization that i highly respect but not the only one located in hawaii or maui that does real research.
Maui is one of the most important habitats worldwide for the magnificent humpback whale. Mauis toprated whale watch cruise pacwhale ecoadventures. Whale season on maui is when humpback whales migrate from alaska to hawaii to breed, give birth, and enjoy our warm hawaii winters. Whale watching in maui is commonly considered some of the best in the world. Whale watching aboard our flagship pride of maui is even better. Whale watching maui, hawaii kaanapali ocean adventures. Come explore the magnificent hawaiian waters with blue maui.
Gives me the rest of the day to do whatever most tours but not all are very good when it comes to respecting our whales. That said, there are a lot of different options to choose from for whale watching tours on maui, and each of them have their different benefits depending on the needs of your group. We are sure, you heard about whale watching tours on maui happening during winter months decembermay. These playful forces of life will do all to enchant your every hopeful expectation. Witness these magnificent creatures in their natural environment with an educational and fun boat cruise from mauis whale watching experts. Tours last roughly 24 hours long and some even offer early bird specials. Based on their research, we know each whale remains in hawaiian waters for about six weeks over a fourmonth period during the winter months february being high season. One of the most popular and fun things to do during this time is to go on a whale watching cruise. We are proud to be mauis toprated whalewatch offering the most options from both ma. Each cruise is led by certified marine naturalists for a fun and informative interpretation of humpback whale behaviors. The island of maui is the best hawaiian island to watch these majestic mammals.
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