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Hawaii Ocean Rafting day tours

slip 8 Lahaina Harbor, PO Box 381, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96767
808-661-7238
Ranked #9 of 74 tours in Lahaina
5.0 of 5 stars 256 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
Owner description: Climb aboard our HI Tech Ocean Rafts and spend the day snorkeling the crystal clear waters surrounding the island of Lana’i. We encounter the Spinner... more » Owner description: Climb aboard our HI Tech Ocean Rafts and spend the day snorkeling the crystal clear waters surrounding the island of Lana’i. We encounter the Spinner Dolphins quite often on our excursions. We’ll spend time interacting with them as they frolic in the water. Continental breakfast, snack and cold drinks will be served throughout the day. Snorkel gear provided. This trip will be the highlight of your vacation. Departs daily from slip 8 Lahaina Harbor. « less
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Santa Cruz, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
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We booked the half day Lanai snorkel trip, and had a GREAT time. We had two first time snorkelers with us - 8 and 10 years old. My youngest was the first to jump in, but promptly decided she wanted back in the boat. I tried to coax her back in, but she wouldn't have it. The crew assured me... More

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

My family and I had a very enjoyable morning whale watching with Hawaii Ocean Rafting out of Lahania, Maui in early April. To be honest my wife was very anxious about the trip on the raft, but the quick and agile raft skimmed the water, and with the fabulous scenery, warm air and playful humpback whales, you hardly noticed the... More

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Lafayette, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Capt Billy & Sean made this a very nice time. We saw more whales than we had imagined. They did a good job of explaining what we were watching and were excellent in answering our many questions.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Lanai Dolphin watch and Snorkel Raft Trip. We saw lots of whales and dolphins on the way to Lanai for our snorkel. Capt. Billy and Sean made the trip fun and informative. The raft was comfortable w/snacks and fresh fruit after the 1st of 2 snorkel stops. stopped and whale watched on our return from Lanai. We had a great... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We saw whales, turtles, eels, a whole school of dolphins and lots of tropical fish. Sean and bill were great guides. We saw lots of whales. The raft was fun. Very comfortable. It was the best priced company I found to go for four hours. Really the whales were the coolest Part since I never saw a whale. Dolphins were... More

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Orion, MI
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

We made the choice to whale watch from a small boat and we were in for a treat. I believe the boat held about 18 people and crew. The small boat affords you a view 360 degrees. We were fortunate to have a knowledgable guide in Capt. Billy, and blessed with a gorgeous day.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

You know the commercial for Pacific Life Insurance? The big humpback whale breaches out of the water and says, "Hello" with a twist? We experienced this and then some. First of all, don't be sucked in by the large catamarans that take you whale watching. You have to remember that in order to watch the whales, you have to find... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Captain Ryan and First mate Noni were very professional. The zodiac was very well maintained, comfortable and fast. We saw numerous sea creatures snorkeling such as a spotted stingray and a white-tipped shark. And we were fortunate enough to have a lot of close sitings of whales. The captain and mate were knowledgeable and were happy to share fascinating facts... More

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Bayonne, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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We took the 10:00 boat with Capt Ryan and Noni. All that I can say is that it exceeded all of my expectations. The boat sits close to the water next to the "action." We stayed the legal 100 yards from the whales, however they seemed to flow us as we floated along. It was only a 10 minute boat... More

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Karumba, Australia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Whale watching trip with this company was informative and fun. We saw approximately 10 whales in 2 hours, with the highlight being a large animal breaching 5 or more times a few hundred metres off the boat. Great value for money.

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