Whale Watching: Maui's Original Ocean Experience

Embark on a thrilling Native Hawaiian oceanic adventure in West Maui with our small group whale watch tour. Get up close and personal with these majestic creatures in a fun and family-friendly experience.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1223 Front St - Experience Maui’s exclusive Semi-Private Eco-Raft Dolphin Watch Tour! Embark on a small group vessel for an exciting Maui sightseeing journey.
    Our acclaimed tours depart from Lahaina, Maui, and explore the stunning coastlines of West Maui and Lanai, in search of wild dolphins while enjoying the island’s coastal views from the water….
What's Included
  • Marine Naturalist Narration & Sightseeing
  • Whale Searching for the months of November and April
  • Plan to get wet! Ocean spray and light rain can occur
  • Life jackets are provided for emergencies but are not required to be worn during tour
  • Beverages: Water, Soda, Green Tea
  • Supporting Native Hawaiian owned company! Mahalo for supporting the locals
  • Snacks: Pastry, Fruit, Chips and Cookies
What's Not Included
  • BYOB ( Plastic or cans only)
  • No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only
  • No Snorkeling or In-Water Activity
  • No pregnant persons, children under 3 years or persons with back or neck injuries.
  • Physical ability to board the raft unassisted is required.
Additional Information

Experience intimate whale watching on our small group, smooth-riding raft vessel. Proudly Native Hawaiian owned and recognized as TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice, Hawaii Ocean Rafting has been offering Maui’s original ocean adventures for over 30 years. Our small group tours provide a delightful, family-style atmosphere. While dolphins are protected in…

Location
Dive Maui / Hawaiian Rafting Adventures
Front Street
MANDATORY CHECK-IN 30 minutes prior to start time at tour operator Hawaii Ocean Rafting location. Park on near Lahaina Cannery and check-in at 1223 Front St., located next to Snorkel Bobs. No refunds for late arrivals. Due to closed roads & traffic, plan additional travel time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kevin
Nov 26, 2025
Definitely worth the trip if you want a great adventure. - Captain Jack and Nicole did an awesome job. They did a great job explaining the island and the sea life. We got to see whales and dolphins upclose. Captain Jack did a great job making sure folks on the boat were comfortable and not getting to green in the waves.
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Bettyjane_t
Oct 28, 2025
Amazing experience - We had the most amazing time. We saw a pod of 200 hawaiian spinner dolphins. absolutely stunning the captain and 1st mate where great made the whole trip perfect
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X4406wvteresad
Oct 23, 2025
Amazing and very informative! - Well worth the price! Saw lots of spinner dolphins and it was the best ever! I recommend it highly! Saw a lot of dolphins! FUN!
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Mary_p
Oct 10, 2025
The crew was fantastic.... - The crew was fantastic. Very informative and funny. Was amazed by the number of dolphins we saw. So glad we did this.
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Clintb967
Aug 14, 2025
Best experience ever. - What a wonderful, kind, and caring crew. When you go to Maui this very well priced excursion is a MUST. Can't go wrong when there is a Capt Jack at the helm.
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Deborah_m
Aug 7, 2025
Great opportunity to get out on the water and see and learn about Spinner Dolphin - Great experience. Captain Jack and our guide, Bree, were awesome. It was a beautiful calm day on the water. We found a large pod of dolphin with minutes of leaving the dock. we also saw spotted Eagle rays as we were boarding and a few sea turtles. Both Jack and Bree provided commentary and color to the experience. i would recommend this tour and come again. Debbie and Shane
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Connector38045520351
Jul 23, 2025
2 Hour Maui Dolphin Raft Tour 2025 - We had such a great time! We saw sea turtles, a bottle nosed dolphin and a pod of 200 Spinner dolphins!! The crew was knowledgeable and accommodating. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour. It was well worth the price!
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Nicole
Jul 2, 2025
Amazing dolphin search tour! - We just had the most amazing dolphin watching trip with Captain Jack and Val! We went out on the 9am tour and they started by taking us over towards Lanai to try to find that pod of Hawaiian spinner dolphins. While on the way there we saw some sea turtles and flying fish. When we got to Lanai, we couldn't find any dolphins, but the guides shared with us some history and legends of Lanai and pointed out some things on shore. When we turned to head back, however, we had to pass through a small storm, so it was raining, wet, and a bit of a bumpy ride! Throughout this though, the guides were very calm, informative, and funny. They were going to refund us our trip due to the weather, but as we approached Maui, the sun came out and we stumbled upon a pod of dolphins! They extended the time of our tour so we got to spend time with this pod of about 200 dolphins all around us! While we were there, Val taught us about the Hawaiian spinner dolphins and they even put a Hydrophone in the water and we got to hear the dolphins clicking to each other! The guides were great and made the most of the weather, but then we got lucky with dolphins too, so we thoroughly enjoyed the trip! This will be a Maui vacation highlight for me for sure!
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Colleen_l
May 10, 2025
Great day on the water - It was a beautiful day to go out on the water and watch so many dolphins swimming right next to the boat.
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Hishamanthonys
Sep 26, 2025
You should definitely do - Amazing experience. Saw many pods of dolphins and our tour guides were amazing and knowledgeable. I wish encounters were a little closer but with boat engines I don’t blame dolphins shying away. Had a really good time.
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From $97
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).