South Maui: Whale Watching Cruise Aboard Calypso

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Join a 2-hour whale watch tour aboard a triple-deck power catamaran. Observe incredible whale behaviors like fin and tail slaps and the breach, all from great vantage points on the boat's three decks.

About this activity

  • Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund

  • Duration

    2 hour

Experience

  • Highlights
    • Sail on a triple-deck catamaran with great vantage points for whale sightings
    • Listen to the whale songs with an underwater hydrophone
    • Listen to a narration of whale behaviors and whale history in Maui
    • Witness amazing whale behaviors like fin slaps, tail slaps, and breaches
    • Enjoy a bar and snack area while whale sighting onboard.
  • Full description
    After boarding your whale-watching cruise, your onboard naturalist, captain, and crew will be just as excited as you are to see humpbacks. These 45-foot cetaceans inspire awe, delight, and excitement with their very existence. 
    As soon as the boat leaves Ma'alaea Harbor, keep your eyes peeled for any significant movement on the surface. Especially huge clouds of misty spray in the distance (that's how a whale exhales).
    The whale watch naturalist will give you an exciting play-by-play on the whale's "swimming commentary." Some of the more popular moves whales engage in are the tail slap, the pec slap, the peduncle throw, the spy hop, and the ever hoped-for "launch-of-an-entire-whale-from-the-water" full...  more
  • Includes
    • Professional captain and crew
      Comfortable table and chair seating
      All taxes, fees and handling charges
      Ice-cold water, soda, and juices
      Hydrophone
      Excellent vantage points for viewing whales and the beautiful Maui scenery
  • Exclude
    • Gratuities
      Adult beverages (available to purchase)
      Food and drinks
      Hotel pickup and drop-off
      Parking fees