Saturday, May 24, 2008

Whale and Dolphin Tours

Whale season is December through May

Pacific Whale Foundation
Eco Adventures
249-8811
www.pacificwhale.org
Kids go free. Recommended by Maui Revealed, Hawaii for Dummies and Frommer's Maui. Whalewatching, dolpin, snorkel, Molokini, Lanai, Turtle Arches, Sunset Cruises. 19 catamaran cruises daily, free Jr. Naturalist program, All profits help save whales and the ocean environment

Captain Steve's Rafting Adventure
www.captainsteves.com
667-5565
Two hour trip
4 trips daily 7:30, 9:45, 12:15, 2:30
Deluxe Dolphin & Whale Adventure
Lanai Dolphin snorkel and whale watch, explore sea caves, breakfast and buffet lunch, snorkel equipment and instructions

Ultimate Whale Watch
www.ultimatewhalewatch.com
667-5678
Slip 17 Lahaina harbor
High speed ocean raft
Lanai Snorkel whale and Dolphin combo, 2 hour whale watch, sunset whale watch.
4 & 6 hour excursions, kids under 5 free, private charters available, 16 passengers maximum, sea caves, lava tubes and waterfalls, all equipment provided, breakfast, lunch and snacks provided.

Safari Boat Excursions
www.safariboatexcursions.com
808-661-7670
Lahaina Harbor slip 13

Dolphin Discovery
Dolphin Cove and Molokini
www.mauicharters.com
Tropical breakfast with coffee and juices, narration, BBQ Lunch, beer wine and sodas, 2 daily snorkel sites, water slide, blow holes
879-8188

Island marine Institute
Whale Watch Eco-Ocean Tours
www.whalewatchmaui.com
info@whalewatchmaui.com
866-812-6284
Departs from Lahaina
Guaranteed to see a whale or go again free
Whale Cam
Whale Conservation experts teach you about whales, participate in whale research
Kids free 12 and under

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About Maui

Nickname: Valley Isle
Maui County includes the islands of Lanai, Molokai, and Kahoolawe. Together, the four islands are known as Maui Nui
Flower: Lokelani
Size: Maui is the second largest of the major Hawaiian Islands. Maui is 48 miles long and 26 miles wide, totalling 728 sq. miles
Average Winter Temperature: 71 degrees
Average Summer Temperature: 78 degrees
Average ocean temperature is 78 degrees
Average annual rainfall: 33”
Population: 141,320 (2006 census)
Tourists: 2,263,676 tourists (2005)
An average of 42,000 tourists on an average day