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Maui Kayak Adventure: Scenic Views & Marine Life
5.0
17 Ratings
Maui County
Join Olowalu Gabriel’s Ohana Kayaking for small-group tours in Maui’s scenic reef locations. Escape the crowds, snorkel with marine life, and support local charities.
Join Olowalu Gabriel’s Ohana Kayaking for small-group tours in Maui’s scenic reef locations. Escape the crowds, snorkel with marine life, and support local charities.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Olowalu Beach - Gabriel’s Ohana welcomes you to this historic site where you’ll be equipped with a rash guard and a fitted life vest. Your kayak will be stocked with water bottles and granola. Once you have your paddle and dry bag, our highly skilled guides, trained and certified in CPR, will lead you on an adventure to discover sea turtles,…
- Olowalu Beach - Gabriel’s Ohana welcomes you to this historic site where you’ll be equipped with a rash guard and a fitted life vest. Your kayak will be stocked with water bottles and granola. Once you have your paddle and dry bag, our highly skilled guides, trained and certified in CPR, will lead you on an adventure to discover sea turtles, schools of fish, ancient coral formations, and the magnificent humpback whales. Experiencing these incredible creatures up close is truly unforgettable. Enjoy the whale songs without the disturbance of engines or gas fumes. Plus, there’s no need to rush! This tour has no time limit, allowing you to explore and observe at your leisure. Our knowledgeable guides will ensure you find the best spots for a successful outing. Gabriel’s Ohana, a small family-owned and operated business, is dedicated to creating lasting memories for you.
What's Included
- 10 USD donation to the The University of Hawai’i Maui College per seat, included in price
- Complimentary snacks provided
- Use of snorkeling equipment included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Dry bag, rash guard, reef safe sunscreen, and life vest (sizes S-XXXL) provided
- 10 USD donation to the The University of Hawai’i Maui College per seat, included in price
- Complimentary snacks provided
- Use of snorkeling equipment included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Dry bag, rash guard, reef safe sunscreen, and life vest (sizes S-XXXL) provided
What's Not Included
- Hat or sunglasses
- Gratuities
- Hat or sunglasses
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Gabriel’s Ohana prides itself in offering a more personal and hospitality driven adventure. Parties of 10 or less! Escape the crowds and paddle out with one of our CPR trained and certified guides to witness breathtaking scenic views of Maui and the surrounding islands. Experience close encounters with a vast array of marine life including sea turtles….
Gabriel’s Ohana prides itself in offering a more personal and hospitality driven adventure. Parties of 10 or less! Escape the crowds and paddle out with one of our CPR trained and certified guides to witness breathtaking scenic views of Maui and the surrounding islands. Experience close encounters with a vast array of marine life including sea turtles. During whale season get up close encounters with these majestic animals without a noisy engine and smelly gas. A truly unforgettable experience.
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Top of the line equipment provided. Long dive fins and soft silicone masks that don’t leak or leave marks on your face.
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Snacks provided: bottled water, granola, locally grown
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Dry bags and rash guard provided at no extra charge.
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Fully licensed, insured, and legally compliant with state laws.
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10 USD from every seat booked goes to UHMC
*Go pro video included
Location
Olowalu Beach
On highway 30, just past mile marker 14 across from the "Welcome to Olowalu" sign heading west. We have a black SUV with Gabriel's Ohana on the door and a big wooden trailer. Coming from Lahaina/Kaanapali side it is just past mm 14.5 and the sign reads Aloha. Along the shore, no parking lot.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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Kim_j
Jul 12, 2025
Highly recommend! - Great kayak and snorkel excursion! We learned a lot about the reef, the surrounding islands and the sea life. Gabriel and his mom were wonderful guides. The clear bottom kayaks were cool. The snorkeling was our favorite part. Gabriel didn’t rush us, always made sure everyone was doing well. He dove under to find us some cool creatures to hold and went out of his way to dive down and video a turtle for us! He stayed out with us for as long as we wanted. It was great!
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Karrilab
Apr 8, 2025
Wonderful Experience - We had such a wonderful time Kayak whale watching. Gabriel was a wonderful guide. We were able to see a large male turtle surface right next to our Kayak and we had multiple whale sightings. This was one of our favorite memories from our trip.
Gabriel's Ohana is a small local business that is staffed by family who are so friendly and knowledgeable. If you like the peacefulness of kayaking in a serene environment, I highly recommend this tour.
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Sean_m
Mar 3, 2025
We loved every minute of... - We loved every minute of the experience. The Kayaking was amazing and we saw turtles and whales swim around d and with us. My only suggestion, grab a life jacket on the way out snorkeling.
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Claytonbk1159hb
Jan 9, 2025
Outstanding Experience - There is exemplary service…and then there is the kind of service Jason, Gabriel, Nick and Sabrina will provide you.
There is a bit of a story behind our time spent with these fine folks that I won’t go into here. I’ll let them tell you the story if questioned about it. What I will say is that you will come to see their passion for the Hawaiian ecosystem and desire to see that each and every person receives a truly exceptional and memorable experience.
Here, you understand the full meaning of “Ohana”
We are blessed to have had the opportunity to meet these wonderful people and cannot recommend their services enough.
We will most certainly come back and visit with them again and are certain you will feel the same way.
Aloha!
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Delia_o
Jan 9, 2025
Amazing experience! - Loved going out with Gabriel. He knew exactly where to look for whales and gave us an experience of a lifetime! Much better experience than on a big boat.
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Sarasuem2025
Jan 6, 2025
great way to start your Maui experience - This tour is a great way to start your Maui experience. We started by learning to use reef safe suntan lotion provided by our guides. Jason explained the significant improvement this one change has made to the coral in just a few years! Jason and Gabriel also provided us with life jackets and then helped us launch their clear bottom kayaks. I was able to get great underwater pictures of the coral through my clear bottom kayak! As we paddled away from the beach, Gabriel spent as much time as we wanted talking about the geology, plants, fish and animals around us as well as the island's history. When we were ready, our guides helped us out of our kayak and into our snorkeling gear on and then assisted us into the water again. Gabriel brought up urchins and a sea cucumber for us to touch. He pointed out octopus and sea turtles. He identified the fish as they swam below us. Gabriel explained each of their habitats. He helped snorkelers learn to dive deep. Jason and Gabriel were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable guides. We highly recommend this tour to enhance your Maui experience.
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Steymie
Dec 27, 2024
Freedom from feeling like cattle. Amazing experience!! - Absolutely great time with the family led by Jason and Gabriel. Very laid back kind and knowledgeable. If you enjoy not be held to a strict time schedule and having freedom to explore and learn, this is the right place.
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Zachb630
Nov 25, 2024
Fun for the whole family. - My family had such a great time! Everyone felt like they got something from it from the 6 year old to the 65 year old. It was educational and a great experience. We saw almost everything the reef had to offer. It was fun way more than we expected. The guide was the friendliest person I met on the island.
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Travel563091
Feb 23, 2024
BEST KAYAK AND SNORKEL TOUR EVER!!!! - This was the perfect kayak and snorkel tour. Absolutely amazing for beginners! Jason was extremely knowledgeable about marine life and the islands. Gabriel and Nicholas were extremely helpful and it was a wonderful day. We all felt very safe and I would highly recommend them to anyone who will listen. My sister in law and daughter snorkeled with Jason and he dove deeper to stir up some marine life and teach them about it. They were able to hold a few even. My daughter was also able to see some turtles right in front of her. We also seen whales breach during our kayak adventure!! Sooooo fun and will do it again when I return! Aloha!!!!
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N5840zzryans
Feb 22, 2024
Amazing adventure - Just got back from an amazing experience. Had such a wonderful time with our guide Gabriel. He was incredibly knowledgeable and kind. He went above and beyond in every which way. Kayaking was a little challenging but extremely worth it when getting to be up close with the whales. Would definitely recommend and go again
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