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Maui Custom Charters is a small family-run business; we are a team of captains and crew who strive to exceed every one of your expectations. Whether it is sailing, snorkeling, whale watching, or enjoying the sunset, your charter will be an unforgettable experience. We are your captain, your crew, your concierge for the rest of your vacation, and hopefully someone to whom you can consider referring all of your family and friends.
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Maui is the place to see humpback whales. Each year these magnificent creatures migrate south from Alaska, and although you can see them throughout Hawaii, the ‘Au ‘au channel off the coast of Maui boasts the greatest number. Our warm, relatively shallow and protected waters make an ideal location for the humpbacks to mate and give birth to their calves. These whales are known for their acrobatics, and are often seen fully breaching out of the ocean! We generally spot humpbacks on all of our trips during the winter, but this season we’re offering an exciting opportunity to Sail with the Whales! We’ll embark from Ma’alaea harbor and set sail in the afternoon Tradewinds. This trip is exclusively sailing, so we can head to wherever the whales may be.
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Maalaea Harbor, Maui
Whale Watching Availability December 15th to March 31st
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At SEA MAUI we’re more like your extended family or new best friends once you’re on board. You’re here to have a good time, learn about the ocean, Maui, whales (seasonal) and all that good stuff. We’re a team of like-minded, easy-going, salty sailors that absolutely love our jobs and all the cool people we get to meet! When you come on a trip with us, we promise to do everything in our power to make sure you have the time of your life out on the water.
Check in at the Sea Maui Kiosk located between Leilani's and Hula Grill along the beach walk at Whaler's Village Shopping Center.
2435 Kaanapali Parkway, Lahaina, HI 96761
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HARBORS:
Set sail in Hawaii on a private yacht charter aboard a luxurious 45' Beneteau Oceanis built in France. Experience performance sailing, personalized snorkel trips, whale watching, or liveaboard, inter-island cruises aboard a private sailing yacht. Sit back and relax as we discover true Hawaii from the sea aboard SV Kainani.
• 3-hr Pailolo Channel Performance Sailing or Intimate Sunset Sails
• 3-hr Memorials At Sea or Ash Scattering Services
• 6+ hr All Day Fun Under The Sun
• Multi-Day, Overnight, Liveaboard Cruises
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We specialize in private sailing charters. Whether you are looking for some time to relax and kick back, or if you want to take your family on a true sailing adventure- give us a call and see how we can help you make the most of your time while onboard.
Whale Watch Adventure - Sail with our attentive crew and naturalists as we welcome Pacific Humpback Whales to their winter home. We guarantee you’ll see whales or the next time is on us. Experience these incredible creatures like never before as they play, bask and give birth to a new generation in our peaceful ocean backyard.
Scientists tell us that whales have been swimming our oceans for the past 65 million years. No surprise then that the songs of megaptera novaeangliae, (the Pacific Humpback Whale) sound as old as time itself.
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Makena, Maui
Seasonal Availability December 16th to April 5th
Maaalea Whale Watch! - Have you ever seen a real live humpback whale? Well now’s your chance. We offer an awesome fully narrated 2 hour Maui whale watching tour during whale season, December through April. There is no better place than Ma’alaea Bay, often referred to as the “cradle of the humpback,” for its high concentration of these magnificent animals. If you haven’t had the experience for seeing a humpback in the wild its a must do on your vacation. The Quicksilver is a great boat for Maui whale watching because of its double decks and comfortable table and chair seating.
These animals are amazingly active during their short stay in Hawaii. They are here to mate and give birth. The warm, relatively shallow water of Ma’alaea Bay is the ideal place for these activities. The rest of the year they spend their time feeding in Alaska.
Humpback whales display many different types of behaviors. Here we have pictures of the most common. These whales can stay underwater for up to 30 minutes. Upon surfacing they ex hail at an alarming rate. The lungs of a full grown adult whale can be as large as a VW bug. When they exhale you can see their “blow” from miles away. A Breach is also a common and very exciting spectacle. It’s hard to explain how awe inspiring it really is. Experience for yourself, book your Maui whale watching tour today! Sightings guaranteed or go again free.
Seasonal Availability December 7th to April 30th
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