WHALE WATCH SAIL | LAHAINA HARBOR

  Voted Hawaiʻi’s best Whale Watch in 2026 by USAToday!  |  100% of profits support Pacific Whale Foundation’s whale and ocean programs  •
  Voted Hawaiʻi’s best Whale Watch in 2026 by USAToday!  |  100% of profits support Pacific Whale Foundation’s whale and ocean programs  •
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Tour Overview

We’re back whale watching in Lāhainā for the first time since 2023! Set sail from Lāhainā Harbor aboard our sailing catamaran, Ocean Spirit. Enjoy views of Maui’s west side and the islands of Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi while being guided by certified marine naturalists, offering expert insight into humpback whales. 

During humpback whale season, the waters surrounding Maui Nui become a gathering place for Hawaiʻi’s most iconic seasonal visitors. Throughout your experience, our naturalists share expert interpretation on whale behavior, migration, and biology, drawing on decades of research and field experience in these waters. 

We sail when conditions allow, and adjust our approach as needed to ensure safe and responsible wildlife viewing. 

As part of your experience, you are also supporting ocean conservation, research, and education programs here in Maui through our nonprofit work—helping protect the whales and ocean ecosystems you came to experience.

Just a Fluke
Humpback whales are wild, and we never chase or crowd them to get a sighting. Our crew follows responsible viewing guidelines, so every encounter happens on the whales’ terms. If we don’t see a whale on your trip, our Just a Fluke program invites you back for a free whale watch of equal or lesser value, anytime within one year. To book, call 808-249-8811 or email [email protected].

If your original trip was a sunset or dinner cruise, your Just a Fluke return trip will be a Classic Whale Watch.

Children 4 and under are free.

Departs: Daily, 9am, 11:30am and 2pm
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
Check-in Time & Location: See confirmation email for details.

Tour Includes

  • Underwater hydrophones to hear whale songs
  • Onboard Jr. Naturalist Program for kids
  • Our vessels are CASHLESS for purchases. Only credit, debit or digital payment methods with a QR code will be accepted for on board purchases. Cash will graciously be accepted for gratuities only. Mahalo.
  • Filtered water
  • Whale sightings guaranteed or go again free
  • Please wear flat or low-soled shoes

Also Available

  • Snacks and beverages for purchase, including soda, juice and alcoholic beverages.
  • Reef Safe Sunscreen – 4 oz. sunscreen in a fully sustainable tube made from sugarcane available for $17 onboard (25% discount).
  • Binocular rentals available while inventory lasts!

Safety Tips

  • Guests need to use hand railings and step carefully when entering and exiting vessel on gangway.
  • No standing up on benches or chairs.
  • No sitting on hand railings, tables, counters or chair backs.
  • No smoking or vaping of any substance.
  • No children on shoulders.
  • Always keep a free hand for a railing or other fixed part of the boat, never carry more than can be taken in one hand.
  • Stay hydrated.
  • Wear low or flat-soled shoes.

Membership Benefits

  • E-Newsletter with regular updates on PWF Research, Education, Conservation and Outreach programs.
  • Discounts and special access to events, including Members-only offers
  • Discounts on eco-friendly membership apparel and gifts in the PWF Online Store
  • Priority boarding on PacWhale Eco-Adventures vessels
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Buy One Get One Free Through 12/20/26

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Adults

Age 13 & Over
$119.95
BOGO FREE BEFORE 12/20/26

Child

(Ages 5-12) - Paying
$89.95
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Child

(Ages 4 and under) - Free
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