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Ultimate Whale Watch

Lahaina Harbor, Slip #17, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
(808) 667-5678
Ranked #21 of 74 tours in Lahaina
4.5 of 5 stars 97 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Sacramento, California
2 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Thank you SOOO much, we thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to Lanai ! We snorkeled at three different locations in crystal blue waters, saw spinner dolphins, swam w sea turtles, and saw oodles of tropical fish ! Well worth the cost, even for a family of five, all of us different skill levels... Trip of a lifetime for all of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

"Ultimate" was, by far, the best snorkeling experience I have had. Not only does the limited amount of spaces available make it easier, but it also makes it more personal. Captain Ryan and First Mate Noni were incredible!!! They were very informative and helpful. They provided little experiences that you could not get on another excursion. The trip was fun,... More

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Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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My wife and I went on the whale watch tour knowing it was the end of the season and most of the whales had left for Alaska. What a surprise we got! Capt. Terry and Lindsay were outstanding! Terry knew where the last mom and calf were hanging out and took us right to the area. Lindsay provided outstanding narration... More

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Vancouver, BC
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

You can't come to Maui during the calving season and NOT do a whale watching tour but which one to take? The decision is daunting and after speaking with our hotel concierge, we chose Ultimate Whale Watch (slip #17). What a great choice it was!! First of all, our 5 year old daughter was free. Second, there was plenty of... More

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Toronto, Canada
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105 helpful votes 105 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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Being close to mid-April, we knew we were going late in the whale watching season, but decided to give it a try anyway, figuring that the worst that would happen is that we get to spend a couple hours out on the water. The first 45 minutes of the trip was spent speeding out into the open water in search... More

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Orillia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

There are numerous options available for whale watching tours and it can be overwhelming and confusing to choose the right one. After researching and reading many reviews, we decided on the early morning whale watch tour our of Lahaina (slip 17) with Ultimate Whale Watch. It was a rafting tour that took a maximum of 16 people. Very fast boat... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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An Ultimate Whale Watch tour is the best way to see the whales. As other reviews have mentioned, the whales are the true gem and they really put on the show, so I will focus on what separates this outfit from the others. Ultimate Whale Watch uses a small boat with a powerful, but quiet, outboard motor. There is no... More

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Washington State
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We recently took a 2 hour whale watching tour with Ultimate Whale Watch and loved it! This particular company was referred to us by the hotel concierge because it's a smaller and faster boat then some companies. We went at the tail end of the whale watching season in Maui and I didn't have any expectations for seeing whales so... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Could not fault these guys,great going out on the zodiac,saw lots of whales,staff were excellent to be with.liked that we WERE NOT on a huge whale watch boat.we had whales going under the zodiac and because you are close to the water you can see them clearly.Do this next whale seson with these guys More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Prior to leaving the mainland we had booked a whale watching tour with Ultimate and a Lanai snorkiling trip. The whale watching trip was first and it did not disappoint. We saw many whales and a mother and calf came directly under our boat. Terry, the Captian and Lindsay the first mate were just as excited as we were. They... More

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