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
Early Bird Whale Watch (8:00A)
Duration: 2 hours
Early Bird Whale Watch (8:00A)
Evening Whale Watch (3:30PM)
Duration: 2 hours
Evening Whale Watch (3:30PM)
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
1,593 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I can't really rate our experience
Eileen D,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00I can't share our experience because our whale watching was canceled due to the storms and flooding on Maui.
Quick fun whale watching cruise.
Jeanine C,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Basic but fun cruise. Affordable and saw whales. Good size boat can handle a bit of rough water. Leaves from harbor. Conveniently but paid parking.
An amazing experience
Pathfinder601200,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful trip with a well informed crew
10 out 10 we recommend!
kristint739,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was great! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The boat was clean and the ride was smooth despite the weather. We got see multiple whales including on that breached close to our boat. This was an amazing time!
Whale watching
batman2024,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00"If you are visiting Maui,a whale watching tour with Quicksilver Whale watching tour is a must-do. Our boat Captain was amazing finding whales.Our guide was a marine naturalist , making the experience both fun and educational for the kids. We saw several humpback whales, including a mother and her active calf showing off their pectoral fins & tail slapping.They use a great 'clock system' (12:00 for the front of the boat) to help everyone get a view. The boat was comfortable, clean, and provided great photo opportunities".
Average whale watching. Nothing like the pics in advertisements
Jodi O,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Nothing like the pics they they advertise. Whales are far away and without binoculars very difficult to see, just little grey blobs in the water. The best part was when they turned the engine off and the underwater speakers on so you could hear them. Would not waste my money or time on it again. The photo package they offer you s outrageous, $35 a pic or $75 for about 4 - 5 pics of you and your family or friends, no whales. I know they can’t control the whales, but they advertise the whales next to the boat out of the water and people reaching to touch them. Very misleading.
Glassy day on Maalea Bay.
Z8460HCtomb,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We were the last boat out in the 8 am time slot, so it seemed like we had to "fit in" with earlier boats already in position near the whales. Otherwise, everything went just about perfectly. The Captain's commentary was well-informed and interesting. The crew was friendly and attentive. The water was glassy and there was no rain despite the severe Kona storms that were throttling Maui at the time (morning usually is the best time to go, I think).
Maalaea harbor whale watch
olivia c,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.002 hours; drinks and snacks (chips) only) crew were awesome. Great price. Even though it was cloudy we saw a good amount of whales.
Disappointed
JoAnne K,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00We saw some whales very very far away. They tried to get close to whales but , no luck. We waited and followed some time and waited and so on.
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
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