Private whale photography coaching with Daniel Sullivan
4 hours
Up to 6 people
Photo coaching, lunch, snorkel gear
Set out on a private charter with photographer Daniel Sullivan to look for humpback whales and refine your camera skills. Add an optional snorkel stop to explore Maui’s underwater world.
Cancel 72+ hours before check-in for a full refund; 48–72 hours for 50%; under 48 hours, no refund. Verifiable medical emergencies with a doctor's note receive a full refund. The operator may reschedule or cancel for weather, sea conditions, or capacity; if canceled, choose a reschedule or full refund. A 15% fee may apply to private-charter reschedules requested within 48 hours.
Bring a camera, sun protection, swimwear if you plan to snorkel, and a change of clothes for afterward.
No. Use the harbor restroom before departure.
Drybags and dry storage are provided, but occasional sea spray is possible. Leave larger personal items ashore.
Slip 14, Māʻalaea Harbor
Maggie, Mikal, and their crew have built something genuinely special here. Private and small-group charters are their bread and butter, and it shows in how deeply they personalize each trip, whether that means hunting down remote dive sites on the back side of Lanai, tracking humpback whales, or simply making sure every person on board feels taken care of. Guests consistently rave about the crew's ocean knowledge, and the thoughtful little touches like hot cocoa after dives and homemade sandwiches keep coming up across reviews. The small group format is really the heart of the experience. Reviewers who've done bigger boat tours repeatedly say there's no comparison, and divers appreciate having sites almost entirely to themselves. The crew's conservationist ethos also stands out, with guides actively cleaning debris from the reef during dives. It's a small but telling detail about who these people are. If you're looking for a more curated, intimate day on the water around Maui, this crew is hard to beat.
We had an incredible experience yesterday on our whale watching tour. We did a private charter for 5 of us and very happy about that choice. Would do it again if we had time - highly recommend!
Christopher Harris
March 26, 2026
We had an incredible experience yesterday on our whale watching tour. We did a private charter for 5 of us and very happy about that choice. Would do it again if we had time - highly recommend!
Christopher Harris
March 26, 2026