From Maalaea: Whale Watching Tour Aboard the Quicksilver
Overview
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2 hours
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Enjoy this 2-hour guided adventure on a double-deck power catamaran to watch the whales in their natural habitat. Depending on the whales’ behavior during your whale watching trip, you may see the whales slapping the surface with pectoral fins (their very long side fins), flukes (the tail), the peduncle (the strong muscles attaching the tail to the rest of the body) and the breach, this is when the whale rises completely out of the water and crashes down again.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
What‘s Included
Underwater hydrophones to hear whale songs
Great informative and historical narrative
2 Restrooms
Shady cabin
Professional, friendly, safety oriented, experienced captain and crew
Ice cold sodas and juice
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Options
Evening Whale Watch (3:30PM)
Duration: 2 hours
Evening Whale Watch (3:30PM)
Early Bird Whale Watch (8:00A)
Duration: 2 hours
Early Bird Whale Watch (8:00A)
Morning Whale Watch (10:30A)
Duration: 2 hours
Morning Whale Watch (10:30A)
Afternoon Whale Watch (1:00PM)
Duration: 2 hours
Afternoon Whale Watch (1:00PM)
Reviews
1,383 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good whale watch for most
Hokilani D,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00This is a good whale watch for a large boat and definitely for the price point! They book a lot of people so moving around the boat to see the whales is not really possible. For those with mobility issues, the walk to the boat is about 0.4 mile so I recommend you drive the person to the boat dock (you may even be able to park there if you can find a space) if you don't have a walker/wheelchair. Our family sat in two different areas. Upstairs, we had drinks delivered and a staff member checking on us. Downstairs in the front of the boat, our family members did not see any staff and got a bit wet from the waves. Just good information to know. Overall, we did see whales and the ride was smooth.
If you want to see whales take this tour!
David K,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience! We have been on whale watching excursions in Alaska, Mexico and Iceland. This was by far the best as far as the number and closeness of whales. One whale kept going back and forth under the Quicksilver! We booked this event through Viator one day ahead of time when we learned the cruise ship excursion was cancelled. It was an easy Uber ride from and back to the ship for less than $25 each way. Highly recommend!
Awesome captain and crew!...
Haley S,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome captain and crew! They are very considerate of wildlife while making sure we get an awesome experience. We came in January which was prime time to see the whales!!
Plenty of whales. The...
Y S,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Plenty of whales. The crew were pretty friendly. The ocean cooperated during the morning trip. We had a good time.
Don’t waste your time! Go with Redline Rafting
Erica G,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Redline rafting whale watching tour was SO MUCH BETTER! This boat was too big to get anywhere quickly so while we saw whale activity we were never able to really see them. Flamingo Joe took great pics and we did buy them because ours were so bad.
boat was not too crowded...
Lulu W,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00boat was not too crowded but definitely fuller - get there early if you want your choice of seats. we didn't end up doing the hydrophone whale song thing at all, not really sure why. we got to see a few whales on the trip but because of regulations you can't get too close to them. POG and water on board for free. we had done a snorkel tour the previous day and saw a fair number of whales on that trip, so I'm not sure that this tour necessarily added more, but I guess that's a gamble.
Fun Times
Michael V,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This was a pleasant outing for our family. We got to see several whales including bulls (adult males), cows (adult females) and calfs (young). And an extremely rare whale placenta which was recovered for scientific research.
Reviews are correct.
Todd C,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very attentive guys! We saw tons of whales. We also got wet, so dress accordingly. Sunglasses and sunscreen were a must. They also had a gentleman giving a narration lesson over the loud speaker. Job well done guys.
Highly recommend
tengyu s,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a wonderful experience watching whales, we saw a lot of them, including one jumping from the sea
Nice whale watch
Elizabeth M,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoyed whale watching. The captain made sure to turn the boat so everyone got to see the whales. Great whale facts. We were able to hear whale sounds under the water.
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