Seeing a whale breach is something that can change your life! It is both amazing and a little confusing (how does this huge animal get itself up and out of the water completely?) and it happens so quickly yet the whales seems to move in slow motion! Witnessing a whale breach is something we love at Makai Adventures and want to share this jaw dropping moment with you! Humpbacks are really, really, reeeeeeally strong swimmers...They have to be in order to make their annual migr

It's hard to have a bad day on Maui. It's even harder if you're in the presence of a pod of whales! At Makai Adventures, we feel so lucky to be able to get out on the water each day and experience these beautiful creatures. We are pleased and excited to take whale watching tours out during Maui's humpback whale season and share some amazing sights and outrageous facts! Humpback whales are seen quite often near coastlines...Especially in Maui once they have given birth to thei

Humpback Whales are by far one of the most interesting creatures around...They are also one of the most elusive and mysterious! At Makai Adventures, we love learning and sharing our knowledge about these mammoths of the deep blue...If you come out for a Maui whale watch with us, you're bound to learn a thing or two! Humpback Whales are mammals and classified as omnivores. Amazingly, Humpbacks can reach lengths of up to 60 feet and weigh nearly 40 tons! 40 tons! That's a hard

Looking for a special way to celebrate your loved one this Valentine's Day? Makai Adventures has the perfect answer for you! What better way to say 'I Love You' than to spend the day together out on the Maui ocean?! You will have fun, make unforgettable memories and have breathtaking views all around! An adventure out at sea is something out fo the ordinary and exciting, yet still romantic and personal. We have beautiful boats and some of the best equipment for snorkeling and

During whale season, the iconic North Pacific Humpbacks can be spotted all over the waters of Maui. No matter where you look, you'll find quite literally thousands upon thousands of whales enjoying the warmth and sunshine of Maui. In fact, there are so many whales, you'd be hard pressed to keep track of them all. You might be curious, though, just how many humpbacks whale are there exactly? Lucky for us, whale researchers have a pretty good idea. According to the most recent

Maui experiences many seasons outside of the normal winter, spring, summer and fall...Maui has Mango season...Jacaranda season...A dry season...And, of course, WHALE season! Makai Adventures loves whale season because it never gets old seeing these majestic beauties up close and personal! Our Maui whale watching tours have seen so many whales already this season -- and it's not over! We have seen baby whales learning to breach, plenty of fin slaps, heard lots of songs and sme

Makai Adventures is pleased to be one of the top fishing charters on the island of Maui! We offer top of the line gear, well-seasoned fishermen and a terrific vessel that is perfect for fishing and maximizing catches and fair fights! Our Makai Adventures team is made up of dedicated watermen that have a true passion for the sport of fishing and love to share it with others. We believe in a fair fight and in fishing for the most sustainable fish in the sea. We are environmenta

When coming with Makai Adventures on a Maui fishing charter we prefer to take you bottom fishing. In case you are unfamiliar with the difference, bottom fishing is usually done in the calmer, near shore waters compared to venturing far offshore for the pelagic, deep-sea species. This provides more comfort for you and saves on travel and fishing time. Although, the fish might not be as big you still have a chance to catch a monster Trevally (Ulua) or Grouper when bottom fishin

Bottom fishing goes on year round here in Maui waters and there’s no better experience than to catch and eat your own fish, it just seems to taste better. Hana pa’a is the Hawaiian name for “fish on” and we want you to come experience this incredible feeling with a Makai Adventures fishing charter. We take you bottom fishing at depths of 75’- 220’ for Giant Trevally (Papio), Grey Snapper (Uku) and other edible delicious species. We depart from Lahaina, which is blocked from t

Why do guests love our Maui snorkel tours?? Feedback from guests tells us that they love our small group setting; it makes it feel like you're on a private charter without breaking the bank. There is also shade available, which a lot of the smaller boats and rafts do not provide...very important in the hot Maui sun. Crew also can make or break a boat tour and our crew is happy, attentive and fun! When cruising our fast boat, Kainalu across the ‘Au ‘Au channel to Lanai we ofte

An "endemic” species is one that lives nowhere else on earth. You may not know that the Hawaiian marine environment has more endemic marine species than anywhere else on the planet, approximately 455 of them. Because of our isolation the species that were hardy enough to make it all the way out here have evolved into their own kind due the fact that small numbers of arrivals have a higher chance of mutating into a new species. Most of the fish that got here actually didn’t s

There are Humpback whales in all the world’s oceans but what makes West Maui so famous for Humpback whale watching tours?? Location, location, location. West Maui is protected by the off shore islands of Kahoolawe, Lanai and Molokai in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean. This makes a shallow water basin that is perfect for the mothers to deliver and raise their babies. It’s kind of like raising your baby in a shallow, warm bathtub with no predators. Secondly, we have two st

There is no better place in the world to go on a Humpback whale watching tour than Maui. When coming for a visit, it is a MUST-DO activity. If you miss out, it would be like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower. Now, wouldn’t it be nice to go to the Eiffel Tower with only 20 other people? Well, that’s what we offer at Makai Adventures, small, intimate groups of no more than 20 people. No cattle boats here! Not only do we have small groups, our Maui whale watching t

December 15 – April 15, the waters off of Maui are transformed into a National Marine Sanctuary for the North Pacific Humpback whales. It’s a magical and special time of year for all. There are laws set in place to protect them and no jet skis or Parasail boats are allowed to navigate in our waters out of respect and safety for the true Hawaiian locals, the majestic Humpback. They venture here from Alaska, where they feed and spend the summers in the nutrient rich waters wher

When going on a Maui whale watching tour with Makai Adventures one of the most popular questions our Naturalists receive is why do Humpback whales breach? The answer is that the scientists don’t really know for sure but have many hypotheses that could be brought up. The main belief is that they are communicating with other whales in the area in some form. The males are asserting dominance in the breeding grounds to impress females and a breach is quite impressive! They also c

If you have never heard a whale sing before, you’re missing out! Humpback whales are renowned for their haunting, intricate songs. On a Makai Adventure Maui whale watching tour, you are bound to hear one first hand! There are so many interesting things about these gentle giants, but also even more that remains a mystery. Scientists have concluded that only male Humpback Whales engage in song, leaving them to hypothesize that this behavior is linked to mating. Male Humpbacks c

Makai Adventures offers some of the most fun you can have while out on the Hawaiian waters. One of our best adventures is our Maui snorkeling tour! Our sailboat carries you off to some of Maui’s best snorkeling locations where you are sure to see Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles (honu), lots of fish and even dolphins! Our Maui snorkeling trips take you across the calm ‘Au’Au channel to the beautiful and friendly island of Lana’i. Lana’i is home to some of the most rugged and dramat

These creatures of the deep blue are fascinating! Did you know Humpback Whales can grow to 60 feet in length? Even more amazing is the size of a newborn! Baby whales — or calves — can be 15 feet long from the moment they first enter the ocean water! Even more unbelievable than that? A calf can weigh nearly one ton, drink up to 600 liters of milk a day and continue to grow for about 10 years! While in the warm waters surrounding Maui, female whales give birth to their calves.

There is no better place to eat and catch fish than the calm water off Lahaina’s shore. Makai Adventures has the perfect set up for reeling in the tastiest fish. Our boat, Kainalu, features a walk around deck that guarantees the best chance at catching what’s on your line in a good ‘ol fashioned, clean fight. Our fishing charters at Makai Adventures allow you to take your catch home — unlike many other Maui fishing charters. We also focus on catching bottom fish as they are i

By far one of the coolest things to do on Maui in the winter is cruise out on the ocean for a world famous Maui whale watching tour. You get spectacular views of the island and its soaring mountains, a refreshing sea breeze and of course lots of entertainment brought to you by way of the Humpback Whale! Makai Adventures has some fo the most seasoned boat captains and whale specialists that help make our Maui whale watching tours some of the best on the whole island! We make s