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A whale breaching the ocean surface. 1
A person in a blue shirt taking a selfie with a whale in the background. 2
People on a dock, some wearing casual clothing, and a person in a blue shirt with 'MALOLO' text. 3
A boat with passengers on a clear day, sailing on a blue ocean with a distant island. 4
A whale tail above the ocean surface. 5

From Ma'alaea: Afternoon Whale Watch Tour Aboard the Malolo

By Malolo Molokini Snorkeling Charters
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Overview

  • Set sail on a high-speed catamaran and watch whales in their natural habitat
  • Enjoy underwater hydrophones to hear whale songs as you cruise along the channel
  • Learn about the whales visiting Maui from your experienced captain and crew
  • Watch the whales slap their fins, splash their tails, and breach

Activity location

    • Maalaea Harbor
    • Maalaea, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 300 Maalaea Rd, Wailuku, HI 96793, USA | Mandatory check-in 30 minutes prior to departure. Please meet at Boss Frog's, Snorkel, Surf, and Cycle 300 Ma’alaea Road, Wailuku, HI 96793. We will have a desk set up outside Boss Frog's and a crew member will help you get checked in. Once everyone is checked in we will walk you across the street to slip 87 where the boat is docked.
    • Wailuku, Hawaii, United States

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What's included, what's not

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    Underwater hydrophones to hear whale songs
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    Professional captain and crew
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    Ice cold soft drinks and juice
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    Shady cabin area
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    2 bathrooms on board
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    Informative and historical narrative
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    Alcoholic drinks ($3.00 each)
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    Hotel pickup and drop-off
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    Tips

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Unaccompanied minors
  • Not suitable for: People with heart problems, People with pre-existing medical conditions

What you can expect

Depart from Maalaea Harbour, easily located off the highway with ample parking. This high-speed catamaran is located at Slip 87 near Coast Guard Station. While on board, enjoy complimentary juices and soft drinks, and a variety of alcoholic drinks.

The optimal whale watching season starts in December and goes through April, during which thousands of humpback whales return to Hawaii for a few months each year to mate and give birth.

Depending on the whales’ behaviour during your two-hour whale watching trip, you may see any number of whale activity happening, from tail flapping to full body breaching. Keep your eyes peeled for whales slapping the surface with pectoral fins (their very long side fins), flukes (the tail), and the peduncle (the strong muscles attaching the tail to the rest of the body). Keep your fingers crossed for a breach - this is when a whale rises completely out of the water and crashes down again. And most importantly, don’t forget to bring your camera to capture a picture of these amazing animals.

Location

Activity location

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    • Maalaea Harbor
    • Maalaea, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 300 Maalaea Rd, Wailuku, HI 96793, USA | Mandatory check-in 30 minutes prior to departure. Please meet at Boss Frog's, Snorkel, Surf, and Cycle 300 Ma’alaea Road, Wailuku, HI 96793. We will have a desk set up outside Boss Frog's and a crew member will help you get checked in. Once everyone is checked in we will walk you across the street to slip 87 where the boat is docked.
    • Wailuku, Hawaii, United States