From Maalaea Harbor: Whale Watching

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Tour Overview

Have you ever seen a real live humpback whale? Well now’s your chance! We offer an awesome, fully narrated 2 hour Maui whale watching tour during whale season (December – April). And there’s no better place than Maui for whale watching, thanks to its high concentration of these magnificent animals. If you haven’t had the experience of seeing a humpback in the wild, our whale watching tours in Maui are a must do on your vacation! The Quicksilver is a great boat for Maui whale watching because of its double decks.

Tour Name: From Maalaea Harbor: Whale Watching
Availability: Daily
Duration: 2h
Start Time: Check availability

What's included

Underwater hydrophones to hear whale songs
Professional, friendly, safety oriented, experienced captain and crew
Ice cold sodas and juice
Shady cabin
2 Restrooms
Great informative and historical narrative

What’s not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

What to expect

Itinerary

This double-deck power catamaran leaves from Ma’alaea Harbor and can bring you to the whales quickly. Juices and sodas are included, all kinds of drinks are available for purchase, and there are restrooms on board. The humpback whales return to Hawaii for a few months each year to mate and give birth. The trip takes you out to see for two hours, with a professional guide, these amazing animals from December to April.

Departure and return

Departure details

Boss Frog’s Snorkel, Bike & Beach Rentals, 300 Maalaea Rd Building 2, Shop #2N, Wailuku, HI 96793, USA
PASSENGERS ARE REQUIRED TO PARK AT MAUI HARBOR SHOPS LOCATED AT 300 MA’ALAEA ROAD, WAILUKU, HI 96793

MEET AT:
Boss Frog’s
300 Ma’alaea Road
Building 2, Shop# 2N
Wailuku, HI, 96793

We will have a crew member waiting at the Boss Frog’s store to help you get checked in.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
PASSENGERS ARE REQUIRED TO PARK AT MAUI HARBOR SHOPS 300 MA’ALAEA ROAD, WAILUKU, HI 96793
Mandatory Check-in 30 minutes prior to departure.
PLEASE PRINT OR DOWLOAD YOUR TICKET AFTER CHECKOUT – THE MAJORITY OF YOUR QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED WITH
INFORMATION LISTED ON YOUR TCKET
Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Minimum drinking age: 21 years old.
A 24-hour notice is required for cancellation or reschedule.
Bring cash if you’d like to tip the crew!
Meet at: Boss Frog’s, 300 Ma’alaea Road, Building 2, Shop# 2N, Wailuku, HI 96793
We will have a crew member outside Boss Frog’s to help you get checked in
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different
date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 111 travelers

Cancellation Period

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Adult	$59.95
Child	$49.95
Small Child	Free

What others are saying...

Diane B.

1/15/2025

Outstanding experience! My husband and I had booked this tour for a couple of days prior to us actually going. Bad weather throughout the island caused tree damage and blockage of roads so that we could not get out to meet the boat the morning of our scheduled tour. Boss Frog’s and the tour operators of quicksilver graciously rebooked us to the day that we took the tour. Everything was fabulous! We have done a number of whale watching cruises and this boat was comfortable, secure, both shaded and sunny with accommodations if needed. The crew were excellent. They were friendly and helpful and clearly competent. Those seeing wildlife is never assured, I could not have been more pleased. We had barely gotten out of the harbor and saw a mother and her calf that we followed for quite a while. There was Breaching and flukes and fin waving and lots of spouts. We saw more as we continued on the tour. I would definitely tour again with Quicksilver on another trip.!!

Richard D.

1/10/2025

A little disappointed The boat was comfortable and we did see some whales. Disappointed in the crew, however. Captain Kiwi seemed more interested in hearing himself talk than in actually seeing whales. Several times passengers saw whales fairly close and called out where they were but he either didn't see them or ignored them. The other crew members were rarely seen until it was time for evaluations and tips.

S M.

1/04/2025

Family Fun 🐋 Extremely friendly crew aboard the Quicksilver!! We were a party of 14 and they made us feel like Ohana!

They obviously also knew what they were doing because immediately out of the marina, they found the first pod of humpback whales. And it just got better as the voyage continued. I think we even saw a 10 day old calf with its mama. The boat was clean and we highly recommend this excursion to everyone! They had a professional photographer on the boat too and we were so happy with his photos we purchased them.

Only negative would be not enough light beer in stock. On a hot day, with an older crowd not everybody can quench their thirst with only strong IPA’s. That also being said, online it advertised that beers were $3 each when on the boat it was $5. But it’s still the cheapest beer we found in Maui.

Madhuri P.

12/27/2024

Amazing whale watching experience - one for memory books! We had a two-hour tour, and we weren't having high hopes as the cost is only 50% of what resort concierge services charge, and it was too good to be true. We rolled the dice, and booked them, and went at 8AM for whale watching tour - Dec 25th. It was early in the season too. To our pleasant surprise, we had an amazing viewing luck, and there were a bunch of 5 whales at one point which put on quite a show! Jumping out of water, and about 100 yards or so around the boat. Captain Kiwi, Myron, and Darius were very hospitable staff. The photographer lady (sorry forgot name) was excellent at grabbing incredible shots as well. By end of the tour, we saw so many whales that we were tired too....:) My 2 cents of advice - go in morning before sun becomes hot, stay on top deck, and try to seat at edges. Don't eat anything if you are seasick. Captain Kiwi is very aware of family needs, and rotates the boat every few mins to ensure everyone gets a fair view. My family enjoyed it thoroughly, including learning a bunch of facts and trivia about whales.

loson s.

4/20/2024

Exciting! We were lucky to see the whales jump out the ocean couple times on each side. Great storytelling by the captain. It was such a beautiful day on the ocean.

johnr_57

4/19/2024

Whale watching on the Quicksilver in Maui - April 2024 This was a great choice for a whale watching tour in Maui. Even though it was late in the season for the whales, we were able to catch a mother, baby whale, and escort on our tour.

We managed to get decent seats near the upper level of the bow, which made for a great view. The crew was very professional and accommodating.

Anthony V.

4/05/2024

No whales! Disappointing, but it’s a trip to see other Sentient beings, so what can you do?! First, the original time we booked at 330pm was apparently not filled, so we were called at 1115am and asked to join the 2pm group. Not wanting to reschedule the rest of our week, we reluctantly agreed to change times. So, we cut our day at the beach short and rushed to get there.

*Worth noting: from our residence we’d seen whales cruising South off the West coast the past two days around 430pm, which is what dictated our time selection.

Second, the crew was friendly and helpful. And I know they cant corral the whales or sea life, but there’s gotta be a better way of highlighting the best times/opportunities to sea the whales and provide a proximity of how close the large boats are able to come to them.

Third, NO WHALES anywhere in sight. Thankfully the trip only cost $170 for a family of 3, but the hours we modified our day, hours spent on the boat without seeing any sea life whatsoever, and the ensuing hours spent waiting for a traffic accident to be cleared had to be chocked up to a pretty unsuccessful afternoon.

Fourth, I would highly recommend doing some research into the migration of these beautiful animals and pay close attention to reviews around the time you’re traveling so that your time and money is spent well. By no means am I saying absolutely don’t come on this trip, simply that you should consider the totality of what you get for your time and money.

Paula O.

3/25/2024

Go if you get a chance Excellent trip with very informative crew. Saw a lot of whales, mothers with baby’s and a rowdy group of males. A mother and baby swam under the boat at one point. Would definitely recommend. Also a good price compared to the resort offerings.

Phillip L.

3/24/2024

OK for the Price. Good for the price. Late in the Whale season, so didn't see much. If I was going to do it again, I would go with a smaller boat, with small groups, and more service.

Valerie R.

3/05/2024

Best whale watching tour I have ever been on! The whale watching was absolutely incredible. I have been on whale watching tours many times in the past and this was the best one ever! We came upon a pod of bachelors and we saw 8 whale tails go up in the air in the space of a single minute. One, then another, and another, .. you get the idea. Could've been luck but I brought my cousins from South Dakota and one from Texas and they were blown away by the experience!!