Whale Watching Adventure: Humpback Whale Behavior

Embark on a deluxe whalewatch sail in Ma’aleae and discover the fascinating social behavior of humpback whales. Enjoy a delicious lunch and an unforgettable experience with certified Marine Naturalists.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Maalaea Harbor - Depart from Ma’alaea Harbor on Maui’s Top-Rated whale watch to view our visiting humpback whales that journey from Alaska every year to Maui’s protected waters to find and mate and breed. You’ll be aboard Ocean Spirit, our luxury sailing catamaran that offers the maximum in space and comfort.
    You’ll have plenty of room to roam…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Beverages
  • Local taxes
  • Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off services are not available.
Additional Information

This special three-hour informative and fun whalewatch is led by a team of Pacific Whale Foundation’s certified Marine Naturalists and Marine Biologists, who explain and interpret the social behavior of humpback whales. Listen to whale songs through underwater hydrophones, watch mothers and calves interact, and see males compete for females.
Every trip…

Location
192 Maalaea Rd
Maalaea Road
You will check in at our Pacific Whale Foundation Ocean Store located at the entrance to the Harbor Shops complex adjacent to the Maui Ocean Center Aquarium.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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265rimis
Dec 28, 2025
Whale watching Hawaii - 5/5 professional hospitable and so willing to answer questions. They were the best and did not hesitate to make us feel comfortable
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Janrn8755zg
Dec 25, 2025
A must do whale watching trip - Excellent whale watching with the best group of guides. Saw lots of whales, dolphins. Had a great guide who. Add it fun to learn about the ocean and whales. Excellent food and beverage. Couldn’t ask for a better time
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Curiosity59822281270
Dec 11, 2025
Best whale watch ever - We have been out with PWF several times in the past. On this 2.5 hour trip, we spent at least 90 minutes observing a group of at least 6 whales that kept us energized and amazed.
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Deborahwc5846lb
Nov 21, 2025
Great whale watching trip - It was a fabulous experience. Although it was very early in the season we saw a number of blows and six tail flukes as well as a few views of whale backs. The wind was very low once we got out of the harbor so the trip was not rough - just gentle swells. The information on humpback whales provided by the staff during the trip was informative and fascinating. This was one of the high points of my trip to Hawaii.
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Jerzy
Feb 26, 2025
Fantastic!! - Fantastic Whale Watch experience! The boat and crew were wonderful, friendly, well-informed, knowledgeable, and professional. The lunch was very good and plentiful. Best part of the day - watching a baby whale jump out of the water all along the coastline. We saw plenty of other whales, too. Would highly recommend this company to all!!
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Conniec965
Jan 27, 2025
Fabulous morning sail! - It was so worth getting up early for a beautiful sail and lots of whales! lovely crew that took good care of us and shared good information about the humpbacks and their little ones. Perfect morning sail - highly recommend!
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Neal_d
Jan 3, 2025
Fun family whale watch and sail - Crew was really great. We saw quite a few humpback whales and a few breaches from a distance. Elise and Desmond were great.
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H6699qvdavida
Dec 19, 2024
The best whale watching anywhere! - The best whale watch tour I have ever been on. I know it is partly luck but we lost count of all the whales we saw. The crew was great too! Pacific Whale Foundation is a great cause also!
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Christine_r
Nov 27, 2024
Score! - What an awesome experience. We saw 6 whales with a baby! The crew was amazing. They were attentive, funny and extremely informative. I would recommend them to all. The luncheon was delicious. If you had trouble navigating the boat, they brought you your food.
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Mrsrice
Mar 6, 2025
Just Okay - The tour was underwhelming. Not many whales even though we were in the middle of prime whale watching season. We saw more whales from the balcony of the condo we were staying at. Food was okay. Crew was excellent.
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From $148
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).