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Whale Watches in Maui
A favorite activity on Maui during the winter is watching the whales.
You can see them from shore, but you get a closer look if you go out for a
couple hours on a whale watching boat. |
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Whale Watch Boats - Details and differences to help
you decide Pacific Whale Foundation This is the largest and best-known whale watch company on Maui. Pacific Whale Foundation supports research and education about the humpback whales, and they call their boat tours "Eco Adventures." Most of their boats are two-level, double-hull, very modern, and larger than boats from other companies. These boats can carry up to 140 passengers. Prices here are usually lower than on smaller boats with fewer passengers such as those from Trilogy and Gemini. Pacific Whale Foundation sunrise discount whale watch details, prices, or reservations Pacific Whale Foundation afternoon discount whale watch details, prices, or reservations Pacific Whale Foundation Maalaea discount whale watch details, prices, or reservations Pacific Whale Foundation Lahaina discount whale watch details, prices, or reservations Trilogy This is the oldest sailing company on Maui and was voted #1 in a Maui News readers poll. My friend who is a whale-watch expert says Trilogy is the most respected company for whale watches, and is a leader in Maui in marine conservation and being green. They won an award for top ocean recreation business. Trilogy is a first-class company. Their boats are modern 50-foot catamarans that can hold up to 49, but they usually limit them to 40 passengers or less. Rates are seldom discounted, but are still usually less expensive than other catamaran boats. Trilogy whale watch details, prices, or reservations Gemini This is a smaller company than the above two, so has less boats per day. Their 64-foot catamaran is slightly larger than Trilogy's, plus they give you food. Maximum 49 passengers. You can often find a discounted price by shopping from various activity sellers. Gemini whale watch details, discount prices, or reservations Kai Kanani The Kai Kanani is a 65 foot luxury sailing catamaran with room for 80 guests. They're the only boat allowed to moor in Makena, and they conveniently have beach-entry from in front of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort. This location is prime because they can get to Molokini Crater faster than anyone else. The Kai Kanani has tours to Molokini for snorkeling, to turtle town, sunset cocktail cruises, whale watching and private events. If you are staying at a hotel in Wailea, this is the most convenient boat to take. Kai Kanani whale watch details, prices, or reservations Hula Girl Another small company like Gemini, but with a more luxurious boat. Their 65-foot catamaran holds up to 49 passengers. They offer ala cart made-to-order full-service food in an air-conditioned dining room on their dinner-time whale watch. Some online and local discounts. This company's former boat was Kapalua Kai. Hula Girl whale watch details, prices, or reservations Maui Adventure Cruises These are large rafts, 37 to 49 feet long. They limit the number of passengers to between 34 and 38. They are faster than the above larger boats, and you sit closer to the water. Maui Adventure Cruises whale watch details, prices, or reservations Leilani This boat has the advantage of going out with a smaller group than the others listed above. They only take up to 30 passengers on their 50-foot boat, which departs from Maalaea Harbor. Leilani website Ultimate Whale Watch This company uses smaller boats, 30-foot inflated rafts that (like Maui Adventure) go faster than the larger boats of the other above companies. You sit much lower, close to water level. They only take 18 passengers. Ultimate Whale Watch website 
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