Maui Kayak Adventures

Escape from the crowds, buses and tour boats to see Maui from an ocean perspective!

Maui Kayak Tours

No more than 10 guests per guide. Our Eco-Certified Maui Kayaking Tours allow you to experience Maui’s delicate marine world while helping to preserve it. Our guides cater to all ages and abilities, creating a fun and safe day for the entire group. Enjoy Kayaking Olowalu, or Snorkeling Turtle Town on your next Maui vacation.

All Tours 7-10am

Group Tours

Age 6+, Swimming Skills Req.

$109 per person

Private Tours

No Age Restrictions

1-4 guests $756

Additional guests $189 per person

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Maui Snorkeling Tours

Kayak, snorkel gear, snack, and digital photography included!! Kayaking is the best way to snorkel Maui’s secluded spots away from the large tour boats. Connect with nature as a Certified Marine Naturalist Kayak Guide snorkels with you pointing out Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles (honu), tropical fish and other abundant marine life.

All Tours 7-10am

Group Tours

Age 6+, Swimming Skills Req.

$109 per person

Private Tours

No Age Restrictions

1-4 guests $756

Additional guests $189 per person

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Whale Watching Tours

Free Digital Photos! Maui Kayak Tours are a great alternative for Whale Watching. Unlike large commercial boats, everyone has a front row seat! Our Marine Naturalist kayak guides locate Humpback Whales and sometimes Dolphins while paddling along side you, ensuring a safe memorable Maui experience.

All Tours 7-10am

Group Whale Watch (No Snorkel)

Age 6+

$109 per person

Private Whale Watch (Optional Snorkel)

No Age Restrictions

1-4 guests $756

Additional guests $189 per person

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Seeing is Believing

Maui Kayak Adventure Video

Discover Maui’s best kept secret!
For your premier kayak, snorkel and whale watching adventure.
We take you to the best locations off Maui that are nothing short of spectacular!

About Us

Tours

Explore, connect, respect

Kayak Makena | South Maui

All Tours 7-10am

Group Tour

(Age 6+, Swimming Skills Req)

$109 per person

Private Tours

(No Age Restrictions)

1-4 guests $756

Additional guests $189 per person

Limited to 10 Guests per Guide

FREE Digital Photos of your tour

Snorkel gear, water, and snack provided

Certified Marine Naturalist and CPR Guides

2 Person Kayaks except w/ odd # of guests

Book Your Group Kayak Tour

Book Your Private Kayak Tour

In the heart of the Makena Coastline is the iconic “Maui Turtle Town”! As you can gather from the name this area, on Maui’s southern shore, is very populated with Green Hawaiian Sea Turtles. However, Turtle Town is not one reef, its a several mile long stretch of ocean that encompasses more than a dozen reefs and snorkel spots. Most of the LARGE snorkel boats go to the same two reefs in Turtle Town, and we’ll definitely keep you away from them!

On a kayak snorkel tour in Turtle Town your guide has flexibility to take you as far or close as you want to paddle to see Green Hawaiian Sea Turtles.

During our winter months, December through April, the calm waters off of Wailea make this a great option for whale watching. Enjoy beautiful views of Haleakala, Puu Olai, Molokini Crater, Lanai, Mauna Ka Halawai (West Maui Mountains) and Hawaii (the Big Island) on a clear day. Not to mention a new perspective of South Maui’s famed resort area of Wailea and Makena.

Kayak Olowalu | West Maui

Group Tour

(Age 6+, Swimming Skills Req)

$109 per person

Private Tours

(No Age Restrictions)

1-4 guests $756

Additional guests $189 per person

All Tours 7-10am

Limited to 10 Guests per Guide

FREE Digital Photos of your tour

Snorkel gear, water, and snack provided

Certified Marine Naturalist and CPR Guides

2 Person Kayaks except w/ odd # of guests

Book Your Group Kayak Tour

Book Your Private Kayak Tour

Kayaking at Olowalu beneath the back drop of Mauna Ka Halawai, or West Maui Mountains as they are commonly referred is a great choice year round. Enjoy views of Haleakala, Molokini Crater, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai and Hawaii (Big Island) on a clear day!! Enjoy secluded whale watching, away from the large whale watch tour boats and BIG group kayak companies swarming Makena and Wailea, during our winter months of December through April.

The rest of the year Olowalu Reef, or “Mile marker 14” as its sometimes known by visitors who are told to look for the marker to pull off the highway and snorkel, offers incredible snorkeling and is home to some of Hawaii’s healthiest reef system. A turtle cleaning station is frequently visited by Green Hawaiian Sea Turtles looking to have their shells cleaned by the tropical fish and cleaner shrimp in the area. Large schools and a variety of colorful reef fish make this one of Maui’s visitors favorite place to snorkel.

Maui’s Best Whale Whale Watching

Available seasonally December – March

3-Hour Whale Watch Tour

Group Tour (Age 6+)

No Snorkeling on Group Tours

$109 per person

Private Tour

Optional snorkeling w/ Turtles

No Age Restrictions

1-4 guests $756

Additional guests $189 per person

All Tours 7-10am

Limited to 10 Guests per Guide

FREE Digital Photos of your tour

Snorkel gear, water, and snack provided

Certified Marine Naturalist and CPR Guides

2 Person Kayaks except w/ odd # of guests

Book Your Group Maui Whale Watch

Book Your Private Maui Whale Watch

Everyone knows that when it comes to the best whale watching in the world Maui is the top of the list. However (fortunately for you) only a select few know the best way to get you there is on a self-powered kayak! No engine or crowd noise, no diesel fumes…. just you, the swoosh of your paddle through the water and the Humpback Whales! There just isn’t a comparable experience to seeing a humpback whale up close and personal on an ocean kayak. Sometimes you can even hear their singing echoing through the hull of your kayak. Our knowledgeable staff can guide you in the right direction, based on current weather and whale sightings, for the best location of your kayak whale watch adventure. Our passionate ocean guides are marine naturalist certified and have a ton (pun intended) of information to share with you about Humpback whale migration, population, behaviors and more.

Booking a private kayak tour over a group tour allows you to call the shots and not worry about other guests agendas. Whale Watching Kayak Tours are offered December through March, but check with our team to see if there is a chance to catch a whale on your tour!

“WOW!”

Took the 3 hour group Makena landing tour. We also did the road to Hana, Feast of Lele Luau and Pearl Harbor tour, All fantastic. But all these activities did not compare to the Makena Landing tour. This is a must do. Your guide will be lead you on a great adventure/ education of marine and Hawaiian life style.

Wes

I went with my wife and 3 teenage daughters. Jay was such a patient, and informative guide. He was thorough with his instructions as well as what to look for in the ocean. He was a patient instructor on the water as well with the members of our group that had no experience…

Bob G. - Pleasanton, CA

My wife and I had an absolutely fantastic time with Curtis at Maui Kayak Adventures. We always felt safe and never rushed. Curtis took his time with us, explaining about some history, landmarks, and, of course, the sea life. He made sure we saw the turtles, some great reefs, and colorful fish. He is also a photographer and took some awesome pictures of our trip…

Daryl Saladar

We went out on a morning when the full moon from the night before was still up; the water was beautiful! Not only did our guide teach our group some things about the islands, language, whales, we also got to be active!

Kristen C.

Lots of fun coupled with breathtaking scenery from above and below. Our guide Mike was outstanding and shared his knowledge of both the ocean and the creatures that call the water home. We will definitely book again when we return to Maui next year.

Jack M. - Grand Island, New York

Awesome time kayaking and snorkeling with Jay as our guide. Terrific talk before we left explaining their philosophy and respect for the environment, and sharing info on the fish and turtles we’d be likely to see. That made it all the more exciting when we did see them…

Phil Goldberg - Scottsdale, AZ

My wife and I were celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary on the islands of Kauai and Maui. It has always been her dream to come during humpback whale season to see these majestic mammals. I booked a private sea kayaking tour through Maui Kayak Adventures, and I am so glad that I did. They were outstanding…

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