Maui Activities: Maui Ocean Activities, Snorkel Kaanapali
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Best Price GuaranteeThe Humpback Whales visit Maui every winter and delight visitors to Hawaii with their presence. The first whales begin arriving in November and the last whales check out in early May. The Alii Nui Whale Watch presents an exceptional whale watching experience from Maalaea Harbor. If you are staying on the south side you should consider the Alii Nui Whale Watch for a Whale Watching tour. The Alii Nui Whale Watch is a custom-built luxury sailing catamaran designed for sailing in Maui. The catamaran is 65 feet long and 36 feet wide. There is a large main cabin with table seating, two restrooms and ample viewing room on either the back or front decks.
Humpback Whales cruise through the waters of all the islands in Hawaii. The main concentration of whales is between Maui, Lanai and Molokai. Here the waters are the warmest and protected from open ocean currents. Environmentalists have introduced and passed laws that require whale watching tours on Maui to stay at least 100 yards away from any whale they encounter during their tours. This law was passed to protect the whales from being struck and injured from tour boats. Every whale watching tour on Maui observes this rule. To provide the best Maui whale watches, the charter boat usually plots their course ahead of the whales, then cut their engines. This practice of heading the whale off at the pass, has produced some of the most exciting whale watches in Maui as in many cases the whales cruise by the boat, creating an exceptional whale watching experience.
Each year the research organizations on Maui count the Humpback Whales. Once seriously in jeopardy of becoming extinct, the population has increased quite a bit since they were added to the endangered species list. Today they thrive as a wonderful Maui attraction which boatloads of visitors enjoying their beauty, grace, and show. Humpback Whales are quite active. They breach the water, flap their tails, and demonstrate a variety of other behaviors that thrill visitors on Maui watch watching tours daily.
Today the Alii Nui is probably the best charter boat on Maui. There are several other activities that you can experience aboard the Alii Nui, such as Molokini Snorkeling, a sunset sail, and the Royal Feast Dinner Sail. We promote all of Alii Nui’s Maui activities we are the only company that you can find Maui discounts on their trips. You can find them in the Molokini Maui section and the Maui dinner cruise page in our web site.
Tip of the Day:
Bring sunscreen
Wear a hat
Bring your camera
Food:
Appetizers
Kiawe, Guava Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Meatballs in a Marinara Sauce with Parmesan Cheese
Corn Meal Dusted Kaiser Buns
Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Vinaigrette Drizzle
Vegetarian Tortellini with Vegetables
Vegetable Crudités
Fresh Island Fruits
Multi-Grain Gluten Free Cracker with Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Cheese Spread
Chips and Salsa
Assorted Cookies
Beverages
Open Premium Bar-Bar is cash.
Soda, Juice, Filtered Water
Gluten Free Items
Please note that our kitchen is not gluten free and gluten free items may be subject to cross contamination.
Restrictions:
No handicap access
Whale watching on Maui is seasonal from December 15th through April 15th. There is no whale watching tours in the Summer.
Other Activity Options by Alii Nui: Alii Nui Maui – Luxury Molokini Snorkel Tours, Alii Nui – Royal Feast Dinner Sail, Alii Nui – Champagne Sunset Sail
Meet Location: Maalaea Harbor, slip 56.
GPS: 101 Maalaea Boat Harbor Road Wailuku Hi. 96793
Days Available:
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Times:
Check-in at 1:30 pm. Charter departs at 2:00 pm
Returns at 3:45 pm
Check in 30 minutes prior to activity start time.
Total Duration: 2 hours
Maui Tickets For Less Cancelation Policy:
A 72 hours notice is required for a refund. Only exception is a note from a local doctor.
No-shows” will be charged full.
Whale Watching in Maui is seasonal and only available from December 15th through April 15th.