Seasonal December – April
MAUI WHALE WATCHING
Guaranteed Whale Sightings!
Ultimate Whale Watch has been rated #1 best whale watch tour on Maui for any level of whale watchers. Our fast and safe rafting vessels are low to the water and perfect for close whale watching encounters and small groups making every seat a front row seat! Every ticket supports active marine research and the whale entanglement response team! If you live on the West Coast in Seattle, San Francisco, or any of the surrounding areas, consider taking a trip to our harbor!
2021 TOUR UPDATES
Due to county regulations for the health and safety of our guests, group charters are restricted to 50% coastguard regulated capacity to allow for social distancing. This means all our tours will now be VIP Whale Watching Tours!
Due to the capacity change, our prices have been temporarily adjusted for this season. We really appreciate your support and hope to share an amazing whale watch experience with you this season!
For more details on our COVID-19 Health & Safety practices click here!
Maui Whale Watch Tour
Lahaina Harbor, Maui
MOST POPULAR SMALL GROUP WHALE WATCH. SEASONAL DEC-APRIL.
We do not approach humpback whales closer than federal regulations.
Please no pregnant guests, guests with back or neck injuries or children under 3 years old.
$57
(plus tax/fees)
1.5 Hour VIP
Whale Watch
Small Group Tour
(11 guests or less)
Early Bird Discount Tour
Guaranteed Sightings
Marine Naturalist Guides
24HR Cancellation Policy
MOST POPULAR
$84
(plus tax/fees)
2 Hour VIP
Whale Watch
Small Group Tour
(16 guests or less)
Sunrise to Sunset Tours
Guaranteed Sightings
Marine Naturalist Guides
24HR Cancellation Policy
$135
(plus tax/fees)
Snorkel &
Whale Watch
(11 guests or less)
4 hour tour | 1 Snorkel Stop
Whale & Dolphin Watch
Breakfast & Snacks
Snorkel Gear included!
24HR Cancellation Policy
$250+
starting at
Private Charter
Minimum 2 Hour Charter
3 Vessel options
Choose your tour duration!
Catering Available
48HR Cancellation Policy
Book any whale watching tour as a private adventure.
What’s That Move?
The whales we’ll encounter have their own way of communicating with each other. The moves below are some of the most common we see. Get familiar with them and you’ll know what the whales are trying to say on your tour!
Tail Throw
When a humpback whale lifts its giant fluke or tail out of the water and throws it back into the ocean its called a Tail Throw. This is performed many times by female humpback whales that may be attempting to attract the attention of male humpbacks interested in mating.
Pectoral Slap
The female humpback whale will raise her giant pectoral fin or arm fin out of the water and repeatedly slap it back down on the surface of the water. This is also believed to draw in the adult male humpback whales that are in the area for
possible interest in mating.
Spyhop
The humpback whale floating vertically in the water and lifting its whole rostrum or head out of the water is a Spy Hop. This allows the whale to see out of water and view their surroundings. Watching a 45 ton 45 foot humpback whale poke its head out of the water is epic!
Mugging
Mugging is when a humpback whale approaches your boat closer then 100 yards on its own. Our boats are small and non-threatening, which encourages these curious, gentle giants to swim right up to our boat and check us out!
Reviews
“One of the coolest experiences I have ever had. We got great encounters with whales.They crew was very knowledgeable, friendly, and very fun. If you want a great experience on the water choose Ultimate!!!!”Steve B.
Afton, Minnesota-
“We had a close encounter with a 30-ton Humpback Whale…We also saw
about a dozen breaches by whales, a giant school of spinner dolphins and a gigantic turtle all on the same 2 hour tour. I highly recommend these guys”Marposp
Vancouver, Canada -
“We have been on many whale watch trips, but have never experienced what we saw on this one. The large humpback male whale noticed us and came over to our boat to show off. He swam around and under our boat!
Rockcl
Denver, Colorado