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Maui Snorkel Charters Whale Watching Cruise: Ages 5+ · 1.5 hours · small group, maximum 20 guests · from Kihei Boat Ramp.
Price: $79.00 per person · confirm current rates at booking
Duration: 1.5 hours
Island: Maui (Kihei)
Best for: Visitors who want a small group without paying for a private charter
Booking: instant confirmation.
WHAT THE CRUISE INVOLVES
A seasonal humpback whale watch aboard the No Ka Oi, a custom-built adventure boat, departing straight from Kihei Boat Ramp. The captain positions the boat according to recent whale activity in South Maui waters, looking for breaches, tail and pectoral-fin slaps, spy hopping and mothers with calves, while the crew explains migration, communication and calving.
WHY THE GROUP SIZE MATTERS
The vessel is limited to 20 guests. On a small boat the crew can move everyone to the side where the whales are, and nobody is stuck behind a crowd at the rail. The operator is also honest that specific sightings and behaviours cannot be guaranteed, though Maui’s winter season gives excellent odds.
SAMPLE TIMINGS (12PM DEPARTURE)
– 11:30am check-in at Kihei Boat Ramp, waivers and bag storage
– 11:45am boarding and safety briefing
– 12:00pm depart into South Maui waters
– 12:10pm to 1:15pm whale watching
– About 1:30pm return to Kihei Boat Ramp
PRICING
$79.00 per person, listed as a direct booking special. Verified against FareHarbor, September 2026. Confirm current rates at booking.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
– Professional captain and crew
– Whale watching tour aboard the No Ka Oi
– Individual storage for personal belongings
– Reef-safe lotion sunscreen
– Safety equipment
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– Seasonal humpback tour, roughly December to April
– Ages 5 to 90
– Maximum 20 guests on board
– Snacks, towels, waterproof clothing and gratuity are not included
– Sightings and specific whale behaviours cannot be guaranteed
WHO IT IS FOR
Couples, families with children aged 5 and up, and anyone who dislikes crowded decks. Families with younger children should look at tours that accept all ages.
BROWSE MORE
Browse more Maui whale watching tours, or see everything we run on Maui. Planning ahead? Read when to go whale watching in Hawaii and which island is best. Also see our guide to Maui whale watching tours compared.
