And if you don't see any whales on the day of your adventure, you'll get a chance to take another trip without extra cost.Īnother great option is whale watching on a sailing catamaran. Ultimate Whale Watch runs small hydrophone boats so that you can hear whale songs. Zodiac Tours and rafts are perhaps the most popular options for whale watching on Maui. It's also possible to spot sea mammals from the shore in Lahaina and Kaanapali. You can watch them from a distance during whale-watching tours departing regularly from Lahaina Harbor. Sea mammals are breeding in these protected waters from November through May. Maui is arguably the best whale-watching destination in Hawaii due to the fact that more than half of the Hawaii humpbacks migrate to the Maui Nui Basin. It means that if you don't see a whale, you'll receive a “Whale Check” to cruise again. Additionally, there is a whale guarantee. These are affordable excursions that cost $42 for an adult or $26 for a child. Tours depart from Honolulu and Ala Wai Boat Harbor in Waikiki four times per week. In particular, Star of Honolulu Whale Watch cruises offer 149-passenger catamarans, the largest such boats in Hawaii.
Many whale watch boats depart from Honolulu and Waikiki. The most popular spots include Makapuu Lighthouse and Diamond Head. You can also spot whales from the southeastern Oahu coast, in particular, from Hanauma Bay. Some tour operators combine whale watching and snorkeling with dolphins and turtles. On Oahu, humpback whales can be spotted as late as early May. Tickets for whale watching on Big Island are somewhat pricey, varying between $77 on a larger vessel and $120 on a smaller one. Body Glove tours last for 2.5 hours and depart out of Kailua Kona every day from December through April at 1 pm. The boats that take 6-14 passengers depart from Honokohau Harbor.Īnother option is to take a cruise on a larger two-decked boat. If you prefer to go whale watching on a smaller boat, Kona Snorkel Tours offers a 2-4-hour excursion on a Zodiac boat that combines whale watching and snorkeling. Kapa’a Beach Park, Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site, and Lapakahi State Historical Park are among the most popular whale-spotting locations. There is also a solid chance to spot whales from the shore, especially along North Kona, Hilo coast, and North Kohala. Plenty of whale-watching tours leave out of Kona offering various experiences and boat types, ranging from zodiacs to rafts, sailing catamarans, and cabin cruisers. Whales are also abundant along the western coast of Big Island known as Kona Coast or Kailua-Kona side. The north-west Kohala Coast is often called the best area of Hawaii for whale watching.
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