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Pacific Whale Foundation - Whalewatch Lahaina

612 Front St, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
(800) 942-5311
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Ranked #35 of 113 activities in Lahaina
Type: Boat Tours
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW via mobile

I chose Pacific Whale Foundation for our whalewatch tour because it was late in the season and they guaranteed a sighting. I was very happy with my choice. We booked the catamaran tour. Our guides were excellent, very knowledgeable and also funny. The boat was less than half full with I'm sure helped the experience. We encountered 3 whales and... More

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Greensboro, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

This is so much more than a whale watching tour. The guide on the boat goes through everything telling you fun facts about the whales and the ocean in general. We learned a lot from this trip and got to see MULTIPLE whales up close. We were originally scheduled for the early bird trip (to save money) but got a... More

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Pasco, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

My wife and I booked a trip with the Pacific Whale Foundation to head to Molokini and Turtle Town for snorkeling. We left early on a rainy day. The boat itself left a lot to be desired....after taking similar day trips in the Virgin Islands, we found this boat to be old, and not in very good shape. Breakfast and... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

I researched snorkeling trips out of Lahaina, Maui for several months before picking this specific snorkel and dolphin adventure. They said there were restrooms, plenty of shade, a nice lunch and that we would have time snorkeling by the island of Lanai. Along the way we were going to see dolphin. This was my first trip to Hawaii, though I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Not so much firkumdik. A trip to the sea to spot whales. A fantastic experience at very reasonable price!!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

This was our first time going on a whale watching trip and it was Incredible! We chose to go on the small boat whih I believe carries around 40 people or so and it was definetly the right choice for us, something to consider is that if you get sea-sick you might want to take the larger boat. Before booking... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Seeing whales for the first time was the high point for us on our trip to Maui. The Pacific Whale Foundation is a great trip with a great crew. My wife and I became members. The money goes to a worthwhile cause, and you cannot beat the guarantee - if you don't see whales you get another trip!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We took the 5 hour snorkel trip on the smaller vessel (35 people max). What a terrific time...it was $109 per person....which was just expensive enough to keep the crowd down on a beautiful Saturday in Hawaii. The breakfast was excellent...only 17 people (including us) showed up...we received an intimate tour, snorkeled with turtles, saw dolphins and had a great... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013 via mobile

We've been on several snorkel trips, but this one was my favorite. The staff was great and very knowledgable. The food was great, and a nice touch that this boat offers tables where you can eat your food (unlike other yours where you have to balance it all in your lap while riding the ocean waves). It helped that the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

The massive boat is overcrowded, not a catamaran, no where to sunbathe... And very rocky. Lots of sick people. one snorkel stop which was beyond poor snorkeling. NOTHING to see. Lunch is small and strange, chicken sandwich and pretzels?? Staff nice, but save your money. Not a good tour.

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