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)
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)
Evening Whale Watch (3:30PM)
Duration: 2 hours
Evening Whale Watch (3:30PM)
Reviews
1,472 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Whale watching adventure
8675309whit,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved this adventure! Highly recommend 😁 Easy to navigate, saw many whales up close. Would do this again for sure! Thank you!
Whales everywhere!
Monica I,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Windy and cold if you go at 3:30-5:30pm bring a jacket Saw lots of whales and crew was excellent! Worth it!
Bockflock
Mezy B,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Bring a hat and sunglasses. Get there early for the 1/2 mile walk to the boat and better seats. Plenty of handicap parking close to the boat. Check in at the boat, not the shop
1st time was wonderful
Dawn F,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Saw a lot of wales mammas and babies. The staff is amazing and friendly. The boat was easy to move around in and it was not too big or too small. Can’t wait to see all our photos we bought from them.
Lots of whales!!
Kelly P,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went on this trip Feb 6 2026. The boat was nice, covered and uncovered seating. The crew was knowledgeable and fun. The whales were amazing. We could see them near by the entire two hours. We were amazed at how many we saw and how long they let us watch them. Best whales watching trip yet! Thanks guys!!
Just an ok experience.
Janet H,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The boat was nice. The crew was friendly. They didn't really look much for whales. They should have a whale spotter on board. We saw multiple whales nearby that they didn't see nor drive over too. We just floated around for the most part. The guide sat down 85% of the time. It would have been way better with a crew member up looking for whales that the boat could drive over to as there were many whales in the water. Our group was a little disappointed.
Great service. Very...
Rojelio S,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great service. Very informative. Captain made great efforts for us to see the whales and get the most out of the experience.
Wonderful Windy Day
ppmmd,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went out on the Quicksilver yesterday for the 3:30 tour. It was extremely windy and the seas were rough. The vessel and our captain handle the conditions with ease. A smaller one hull boat would have been tossed around.... the captain stayed relatively close to shore and positioned the boat where the boat hardly moved. We saw whales for at least 1 hour of the two hour trip. I was super impressed with the narration and never felt cramped. For $50 (and a $5 tip it was money well spent.
Great whale watching tour!!
Joseph M,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time on our whale watching tour! We went in early February and saw a lot of momma whales with their calf’s. Depending on where you’re sitting will determine whether you have a really good view of them, but the tour guide will turn the boat to try to give everyone a good view. We went in the middle of the afternoon but heard the morning and evening tours were even better. Recommend taking motion sickness medicine if you get motion sick because it’s going to be bumpy. Our guide was funny and entertaining and we enjoyed everything about the tour!
Kind and friendly staff....
Emily G,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Kind and friendly staff. Good experience for the price. Would have liked to have explored more outside the harbor.
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