4 Hour Makena Whale Watch Kayak & Snorkel
Come and join us for an 4 hour whale watching tour off the beautiful Makena beach. We'll take you out into the channel to look for north pacific humpback whales, followed by a guided snorkel tour with our local green sea turtles.
Trip Details
What to Expect on the Day
On the morning of your tour we will meet in the designated location at Makena. After signing the waiver document we’ll get you set up with a life jacket, paddle, kayak, snorkel, mask, fins and dry bag.
Before we hit the water we’ll start with a brief on land tutorial which will take you through the basics of kayaking, some pointers on paddling technique, rules and regulations, and a rough plan of our itinerary for the morning. We should be heading into the water around 7.45am.
Let's Get Out There
We’ll jump into our kayaks and push out into the ocean. During this season, north pacific humpback whales are visiting Maui’s waters to mate and give birth. We’ll paddle straight out into the channel where we’ll have plenty of time to cruise and look for whales.
Paddle to The Best Snorkel Spot
The key to great snorkeling is knowing the best spots – we’ll paddle out together to the reef to find an excellent place just for us. We’ll drop anchor nearby and tie all the kayaks together so we can have a quick chat about what to expect on the snorkel tour.
Masks on and Into the Water
Then it’s masks on, fins on and into the water for your guided snorkel safari! After your snorkel we’ll jump back into the kayaks for a group debrief and a snack of delicious fresh Hawaiian pineapple. Then, we’ll paddle back to the start point where your tour will conclude.
Respecting Our Ocean Friends
We can’t guarantee what you’ll see on the day but you might spot some local residents like green sea turtles, eels, octopus, triggerfish, butterflyfish, surgeonfish, urchins and rays. Keep your eyes peeled for the famous Humuhumunukunukuapua’a fish (we just call it humuhumu for short!). We respect all wild animals which means we don’t touch or annoy them during our tours.
Whales are generally visiting Maui from April to December. Our kayak tours will get you up nice and close to them but please note that we are required by law to stay 100 yards away at all times.
Green Paddling | Blue Water
Green Paddling Blue Water represents our core values of Sustainable Tourism and Education. We aim to operate our business in a way that ‘leaves no trace’ on the environment. On our tours we promote the use of sun protective clothing and hats to minimize the use of sunscreen which can have a damaging effect on our reefs. Please keep this in mind when preparing for your tour and if you must use sunscreen please apply it before you arrive so it has sufficient time to soak into your skin.