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
Morning Whale Watch (10:30A)
Duration: 2 hours
Morning Whale Watch (10:30A)
Evening Whale Watch (3:30PM)
Duration: 2 hours
Evening Whale Watch (3:30PM)
Afternoon Whale Watch (1:00PM)
Duration: 2 hours
Afternoon Whale Watch (1:00PM)
Early Bird Whale Watch (8:00A)
Duration: 2 hours
Early Bird Whale Watch (8:00A)
Reviews
1,582 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
great tour
Shawn B,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00right from the start there was whale activity… the employees were helpful and communicated really well what the plan was
Whales!
Allison C,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great whale watching experience, especially considering it was right after the Kona storm. Saw lots of whales. Staff was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. We've done whale watching on smaller raft vessels in the past and appreciated the bigger boat, which helped my daughter not get sea sick. The hydrophone was a fun and interesting addition.
Saw whales 5 times
baopingzhao,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We saw whales 5 times, an interesting voage.
Beware canceled without notice.
sadingess2018,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Canceled tour without notice. Day before messaged us saying that trip was not canceled due to weather. We showed up paid to park only to be told trip was canceled.
It’s our lucky day for whale watching
yeshgun,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It Was our lucky day to spot so many whales. Did whale watch 4 times so far in diff islands and this is the Best one for us.
Affordable whale watching for 2 hours
Jill C,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience and saw about 20 whales during our two hour trip. The staff was nice and the captain was knowledgeable.
Awesome times!
S1997SQjudyp,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time! The price was so reasonable. The tour was 2 hours and we saw so many whales. The staff was amazing! Everyone was so nice. The guide was so knowledgeable. We learned a lot about whales. The photographer ( Joe ) was a cutie and took a lot of amazing pictures! We definitely recommend this!!!!!!
Fantastic whale watching trip
Allen B,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was a fantastic tour! We did the 1:00 pm on short notice because of a he storms coming in later. We saw plenty of whales and the boat ride and crew were great. The boat was larger and made the ride much smoother. I would highly recommend a whale watching trip if you’re in Maui.
Great whale watching
Dale L,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was amazing!!! We loved every minute of this trip. We would return anytime. We highly recommend this trip. Very enjoyable and the weather was great.
Not the best option
Alexa B,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00This boat tour is OK. Do you see whales? Yes. Up close? Not really. Unless you get an upper deck front row seat. We would see a whale and captain would turn boat so bow was towards whale and all other seats in boat lost view. We saw more whales and a better view with binoculars from the shore and papawai scenic lookout. Lots of families on board and everyone fighting to get a good view. I’d recommend a smaller tour if you can - much better experience. It’s also very hard to hear what is being said over speakers due to wind and volume low. I was hoping to get a little more “education” about the whales but we just couldn’t hear due to volume on boat and proximity to speakers.
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