Ka'anapali Beach Whale Watching: Up-Close Exploring On The Magic Merman Raft-Style Boat

The Magic Merman is the exclusive raft-style boat originating from Ka’anapali Beach. Journeying with us allows the closest encounters with whales. Our navigators will locate the whales while our exceptionally educated crew imparts information about the remarkable Northern Pacific Humpback Whales.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy - Embark on a whale watching adventure on Ka’anapali’s only raft-style boat! Depart directly from Kaanapali Beach and get up close and personal with the incredible Northern Pacific Humpback Whale.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
  • Don’t forget Tips for the Crew! (Cash or Venmo)
Location
2435 Kaanapali Pkwy
Kaanapali Parkway
Check in is directly on Ka'anapali Beach in front of Whaler's Village. We will be doing check in a half hour before your scheduled departure time. Look for the crew wearing our green The Magic Merman shirts. We will be standing on the beach between Leilani's restaurant and The Westin Hotel.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Charlotte_r
Mar 28, 2024
Zodiac Fun Whale Excursion - The trip was informative and we saw several groups of mothers. babies, and escorts The grand kids loved the trip! Thank you,
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Dianahc6049fv
Mar 17, 2024
The Best way to see Whales! - This is one of the best ways to see the Whales! We thoroughly enjoyed our day with the crew. I would recommend this company to anyone. The staff and the crew and owners are amazing people on time, very considerate, and very knowledgeable about the whales in the surrounding area of Maui. We saw so many whales ! Mamas ,escorts, and babies today it was absolutely stunning! Thanks for having us again, Austin! Mahalo, DD
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Jenntabb
Mar 13, 2024
Great crew, fantastic experience whale watching!! Leaves from Kaanapali Beach so very convenient. Great crew! - Several years ago, we went whale watching with a bigger operation and had a good time, but we saw The Magic Merman out in the water and liked the idea of a smaller, more nimble pontoon boat — they were closer to the whales and everyone on board looked like they were having a lot of fun. When we saw that they departed from Kaanapali Beach, we decided to go out with them. That was a really, really good decision. We've been going out with Magic Merman for many years. The week, Captain Makai and Emma were AWESOME! So much fun while also being professional and customer-oriented. Easy to get on and off, and we had a great trip and saw so many whales, one of which was breaching right next to the boat. If I had stayed in Maui longer, I would have gone out with them again. I highly recommend The Magic Merman!
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R9081zvrickh
Mar 12, 2024
Great whale watch experience - A great whale watch experience. We witnessed a variety of behaviours from breaching, fin slapping, tail slapping and more. The crew were experienced in finding an active group of whales.
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337rileyd
Mar 6, 2024
Amazing whale watch experience - Everything was amazing, the crew was fantastic and the we saw so many whales. The captain did a good job of positioning the boat for maximum viewing experience.
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Kcruz2007
Mar 5, 2024
Highly recommend this small group, personal tour with great crew - Wonderful boat and crew. Amazing hospitality - offered beverages, sunscreen, and even helped my kids use the tiny bathroom on board (when we didn’t think there would be one at all). Crew was super friendly and shared knowledge of the whales. Saw several whales and really enjoyed the overall experience. You can tell how much they love their job and the sea life.
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Dawnkidwell
Feb 25, 2024
Best whale watching experience - I have been on several whale watching excursions and this was the best. Being on a smaller boat with about 25 people made the experience personal and provided great viewing. The crew was outstanding. Shasta was a delight. She shared information about the whales and encouraged questions. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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F2936ntsoniak
Feb 23, 2024
Merman best outfit for Whale watching - Great whale watching tour with Merman. Pickup at Whaler's village was easy and the staff were great. Crew was very knowledgeable and made it a really fun time. They took us to all the best spots for viewing whales and we even saw turtles at Mala Harbor. I highly recommend Merman!
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Christineadams
Feb 21, 2024
Epic experience- whales galore!! - Epic experience!! Austin and his crew were wonderful! Hard working to get us from the shore to the boat. We saw so many whales - we were on many trips during our week here but this was by far the best!! Incredible!! Don’t miss out
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Mwsrmom
Feb 25, 2024
Disappointing. - I looked forward to whale watching with Magic Merman but was disappointed. Neither the captain or guide said much and it was obvious the guide did not know much. Captain did not work to make sure all parts of boat had equal viewing, allowing those with cameras to block sight lines.
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