Ride a 37-foot inflatable raft to spot Maui humpback whales and listen by hydrophone
2 hours
No more than 20 people
Hydrophone, water, experts
Join a 2-hour whale watch off Lahaina on a custom-built inflatable raft with a small group. Listen to whale songs through an onboard hydrophone while your captain and crew share facts about humpbacks.
Ages 3+ only; no pregnant women or people with bad backs. You need enough mobility to enter and exit the vessel and to walk 3 minutes to the pier. Tours may be canceled or rescheduled due to weather or capacity.
Cancel at least 24 hours before the start to avoid being charged. Cancellations received less than 24 hours before the start have a 100% cancellation fee. If you arrive late and the group has departed, you will be charged in full.
Product ID: 8RJDRW
This trip is not allowed for pregnant women, people with bad backs, or children under age 3.
Bring a windbreaker or light jacket, a hat, sunglasses, and reef-safe sunscreen. Bring a reusable water bottle if you want to refill onboard.
No. Do not bring spray sunscreen. Reef-safe sunscreen is offered onboard.
Mala Ramp, Lahaina, Maui
Divers consistently praise the professional crew here, with guides like Matt, Abby, Scott, and Joe earning particular recognition for their friendly, knowledgeable approach. The team strikes a nice balance between maintaining safety protocols and treating guests like capable adults. Shore dives reveal impressive marine life including turtles, sharks, frogfish, and spotted eagle rays, while the popular Lanai Cathedrals trips deliver stunning visibility and memorable underwater encounters. Reviewers appreciate how accommodating the staff is, from last-minute bookings to washing personal gear. One detailed account describes a challenging dive involving strong currents where the group struggled to keep pace with their divemaster, combined with unassigned dive buddies and a medical emergency that cut the trip short. However, this appears to be an outlier among overwhelmingly positive experiences. Most divers, including those with 100+ dives under their belts, report excellent conditions and attentive guidance. The main heads-up is that boat rides across channels can get bumpy, so seasickness medication is smart if you're prone to motion sickness.
Great experience with Dive Maui! Our guide Brian made everything easy from the start and made us feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the whole dive. The Cathedrals dive was really special. Brian knew exactly where to take us to get the best views inside the formations, especially the spots where the sunlight comes through the openings and creates an incredible effect underwater, as well as the best places to spot marine life along the way. Definitely one of the highlights of my diving in Hawaii!
Tomás Arranz
September 2, 2026
Great experience with Dive Maui! Our guide Brian made everything easy from the start and made us feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the whole dive. The Cathedrals dive was really special. Brian knew exactly where to take us to get the best views inside the formations, especially the spots where the sunlight comes through the openings and creates an incredible effect underwater, as well as the best places to spot marine life along the way. Definitely one of the highlights of my diving in Hawaii!
Tomás Arranz
September 2, 2026
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