Most Epic Maui Whale Watch EVER - part 2

Filmed off of the coast of west Maui’s Lahaina Town, this video was captured from a 10 foot zodiac boat on an iPhone and a GoPro and is one of the closest encounters we’ve ever seen on film!

If you plan to travel to Maui, Hawaii, from the period of mid December to mid May, you’re just in time to witness the Aloha State’s favorite time of year: whale season. The 5th largest species of whale in the world, these majestic humpbacks make their annual journey from the shores of Alaska to Hawaii each year in order to mate, give birth and nurse their young in the warm, shallow waters surrounding Hawaii. On Maui in particular, humpback whales particularly seem to love the shallow and protected Au’au Channel, which lies conveniently between west Maui and our neighbor island of Lanai.

While chasing after humpbacks is strictly prohibited, it’s a truly memorable experience when they take the time to approach you instead! You can see these stunning creatures during whale season on Maui on one of many popular whale watching tours, whether by boat with Kai Kanani and Redline Rafting or by outrigger canoe, stand up paddleboard or kayak with Hawaiian Paddle Sports and Maui Kayak Adventures. Additionally, you’re often even lucky enough to spot them from shore while lounging at the beach! Just remember to always pull over, park and get out of your car if the sudden urge to whale watch while driving hits.

When viewing them from the water, you may even get lucky enough to hear the males as they sing, and witness the many playful behaviors they exhibit on the surface of the water, including fluke up and down dives, blowing, pec and tail slapping, spy hopping, head slapping and breaching.

Truly an unforgettable experience in Maui, we recommend whale season for new and return visitors to The Valley Isle. Aloha!

[Godfather]

It’s incredible how an animal that grows to be so massive but yet is probably one of the sweetest things in the ocean!

[sandibaker]

It wanted you to pet it!!! Humpbacks are one of the most social and loving of all whales!!♥️
Thanks for sharing.

[colleendito]

Ive whale watched in Hawaii 3 or 4x. It was the most remarkable experience ive ever had. I love it. I think they know theyre being watched and put on a show, one came so close I touched it. So awesome

[LisaDaigle]

Gods beautiful creatures so beautiful and graceful. We went on a whale watch in Maui, most amazing trip I've ever taken and i have a recording of them talking to one another, the girl on the boat put the microphone in the water so we could hear them. I was in amazement with my beautiful whales. 😍 😊

[sandramorey]

A group of us were watching with binoculars from I think it is MacGreggor or Mackenna point out of Ma'alae'a on the way to Lahaina. The whale bus hangs out there. Anyway, not much
to see until a mom and baby came close in to the cliff. Baby came up & showed its baleen. Mom came up, turned sideways and there was her big eye looking right at us. That's the best I've ever seen, but this was really something. Consider yourself lucky.

[jeralynlovato]

7 years ago, my husband and I were vacationing on Maui.  We also took the whale watching tour.  We were on a 50 foot boat with 5 other watchers and the captain.  I leaned over the side of the boat and I was able to touch the whale just as you experienced.  The whale was just as curious as we were.  It was awesome to be so close to the whale.  So few people have experienced what you two and myself went through.  

[LindaEll]

This is so awesome, looks like it is really looking for contact with humans because it's so gentle and relaxed.

[darreldsheppard]

Grade A contact man. I spent three years on Maui and I used to watch that on a regular basis sitting on the beach lot of us take it for granted it's a pretty amazing thing to see.

[pjlibrandi]

Unbelievably SO SO COOL!  What a great honor to be that close!  WOW

[teenieteenez]

What an amazing experience. How very blessed you were to have had that opportunity.

[cerena]

I went whale watching on the east coast and it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Thanks for sharing this!

[jenmcampa]

So magical when you actually witness these beautiful creatures in personal. 😊

[lenabena]

Wow, AMAZING! God's beautiful creature!!!!

[WahkeenaSitka]

#1 reason why I can't wait to get back to Hawaii this winter. 

[johnconservative]

They have such huge brains! I wonder if they know they are being photographed somehow? It almost looks like they do!

[kellykailua]

What an amazing experience! Awesome footage, lucky guys!!!

[cherieswatekfedder]

That was AMAZING!!  This is definitely on my bucket list !!

[eva-mariavonbronk]

Wow! That must have been an unbelievable experience!

[carollynnenarahealy]

So, so awesome* We are so blessed every winter here on Maui to be able to see these awesome beings*

[michelle]

I don't know if I would be more excited and amazed, or more scared he would flip the boat over! Great video :)