Ocean Wildlife Tour: Hawaiian Culture & Nature

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Lahaina

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Explore Hawaiian history and wildlife on an eco-raft tour. Experience whales, dolphins, and culture in an intimate, interactive setting.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Lahaina - Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of ancient Hawaiian history with this engaging ocean wildlife tour. Our eco-rafts provide an intimate setting for educational experiences and close-up encounters with whales or dolphins.
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Discover the importance and tales behind familiar words, celebrating the indigenous…

What's Included

Dolphin Search (May-November)
Whale Watching (Dec-April)
Sample/Taste a traditional food item (poi)
Intro to Hawaiian History
Bottled water
Take home a Ti leaf lei

What's Not Included

Please no pregnant guests or with back or neck injuries
No children under 3
No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only

Additional Information

Experience the sights, tastes, and textures of ancient Hawaiian history on this engaging ocean wildlife tour! Our eco-rafts provide an intimate setting for learning and up-close wildlife interactions.
Delight in whale watching or spotting dolphins while hearing historical tales, savor a traditional food sample, and receive a handmade leaf lei as a…

Location

1223 Front St

Front Street

CHECK IN 30 minutes prior to tour at Dive Maui Shop: 1223 Front Street, Lahaina. Park near Lahaina Cannery Mall and walk toward the ocean to Front Street, go south and over the bridge. Dive shop is on the right before the blue building.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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973jacquelinee

Sep 8, 2022

5+ Stars! - Incredible tour with friendly, knowledgeable guides (Mahalo Darryl & Paul), and delicious food. We did the 6-hour snorkel tour and we saw a variety of fish, many sights off the Lanai coast, and swam with turtles. Enjoyed it so much we're planning to make this tour a must for all our Maui trips. 5+ Stars!!

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Lfelippa

Jun 29, 2022

Best Maui Snorkeling! - This was the most amazing experience and the perfect way to truly experience snorkeling Maui and Lanai! Getting to snorkel in clear deep blue water and seeing fish we’ve never seen off the coast was the best part of this trip. Captains Peter and Callen literally dove right in with our group and were both skilled and knowledgeable, providing so much information making it a great experience for our family! 6 hours went by so fast and left us wanting more! The catered breakfast and lunch even exceeded our expectations! We will definitely recommend this crew to our friends and family and look them up next time we’re back in Maui! Mahalo!

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Shannon_g

Jun 22, 2022

Great time! - My family of 5 really enjoyed this rafting trip. The captains were great, They were knowledgable about the area and very helpful with my kids.

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Tony

Oct 20, 2021

Awesome snorkeling, dolphin watching and turtle sightings... - OMG! Starting with the check-in, Toni was so cheerful and welcoming. After that we met Paul, who fit us with fins. He also ended up one the "zodiac raft" with us. He was also cheerful, information and VERY helpful. Then we met the skipper Sean. Old time captain with a million entertaining stories. Very kind and helpful to children and "newbies." His boat was the White Shark!!!! He has excellent sea knowledge and is one with his boat. We were fortunate enough to see all three of the targets...colorful fish, dolphins and turtles! Highly recommend this tour and you HAVE to ask for Paul and Sean. You won't be disappointed if you are lucky enough to be paired with them.

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Jessicawp7495pq

Sep 7, 2021

So much fun - We did the half day snorkel and had a great time. Sean and Paul were amazing. Such a fun adventure!!

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Jessicak4489

Aug 8, 2021

Best snorkeling on Maui-great captain, crew and snorkeling! - Best snorkel trip on Maui!! Our family of 4, 2 teen sons, had the best experience on a dolphin/snorkeling trip this summer! Captain Sean was so much fun! He has been boating these waters for years and shared his love for this area with us! You can tell he loves his job. It was the best snorkeling trip we have been on. Great captain and crew, fantastic snorkeling and adventures! We will book from them again for sure!

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Tim

May 11, 2021

Fab! - This is the only way to do these - fast boat, fun captain - gets you there so you have more time. Sean very knowledgable. Spinner dolphins super cool! Insanne COVID mask rules but not their faults - if you can handle being on a small craft, do it!

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Ksalas22

Jan 8, 2020

Snorkel plus whale watch tours - My family and I did the full day Lanai snorkel tour in October 2019 and the whale watch in January 2020. Both were the best trips of their kind I have ever experienced. I highly recommend the Lanai trip. It was amazing to see the beautiful beaches of Lanai and abundant marine life. We got to swim to shore where we found a sleeping monk seal on an empty beach. It was wonderful to be on the raft with only a few other people and no other boats in sight of us. It was truly an unique experience. The whale watch was incredible and again with only a few people on board everyone was able to get incredible video and photos. We saw an abundance of whales during the two hour trip. We saw several whales breaching as well as some fighting. We had the same crew for both excursions. They were very informative about the animals, islands, and culture and kept it fun with great humor as well. Additionally, they worked one on one with my 5 year old daughter who got nervous about snorkeling. They had her back in the water and enjoying the marine life when I couldn't get her to do it myself. I absolutely recommend Hawaii Ocean Rafting for every trip the offer. I will definitely be returning for future excursions.

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Bobbw8708ae

Dec 1, 2019

Nice day on the ocean. - Excellent trip, only 6 guests, great Captain and mate. 5 snorkel spots with no other boats around. Healthy breakfast and good deli lunch. Even ran into a pod of dolphins.

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Amywc5777zp

Mar 13, 2021

Bad Weather - We booked a snorkel trip and the weather was bad (too windy). There was a small craft advisory that day that the boat driver didn't seem aware of until we mentioned it. Both of our tour guides did their best (you can't plan the weather) and were knowledgeable about the area. It would have been nice to receive some type of refund or do over. Instead we did a whale watch which was good but we had already completed that tour the day before so we were very disappointed.

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From $148

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult