Whale Watch Rafting Adventure - Kihei

Maui Activities -THIS IS A SEASONAL ACTIVITY AVAILABLE FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL ONLY.  This 1 1/2 hour whale watch is a great way to get to the whales fast from a convenient  location near Wailea.

HIGHLIGHS:

     * Convenient located in South Kihei
     * Get a close encounter with the Whales
     * Listen to the Whales with sensitive hydropones
     * Get more information about the Whales 
     * Guarantee Whale sight from Jan 1st - March 31st or get another FREE ride

DAYS & HOURS:
Available : Daily
Times: 8am , 10am , 12pm
Seasonal (Dec 15 - March 15)
Guarantee Whale Watch (Jan1 - Mar 15) or ride again for FREE
Pre Season ( Dec 15 - Dec 31) Guarantee does not apply

Morning departures offer calm conditons on Maui's south shore where visiting Humpbacks are prevalent and often seen nursing their young during these times. Pods are spotted quickly allowing ample time for viewing and listening through a sophisticated hydrophone sound system. Close encounters of 100 yards or less sometimes require that we "stretch" a tour slightly to ensure the safety of the whales and to operate within federal regulations, so a little extra time has been allowed between tour departures.

THE RIDE
Blue Water Rafting has been offering a variety of high adventure snorkeling and sightseeing tours since early 1985. Due to the range of sea conditions encountered and the lively nature of the ride, these tours are not recommended for people with limiting physical conditions.

WHERE TO MEET
Kihei departure. Ample free parking is available at the Kihei Boat Ramp less than ten minutes from all Kihei and Wailea Resorts.
All tours depart from the Kihei Boat Ramp located just south of "Kamaole Beach Park III" and accross from the "Maui Kamaole" condominium at 2777 South Kihei Rd.

DIRECTIONS
Passengers arriving from points north should take "route 30" to the "route 310" junction, then continue on "route 310" until they reach "mile marker #9". Next turn right on "Keonekai Rd." and go down to the stop sign. Then left on "S. Kihei Rd." The entrance to the ramp is 2/10 of a mile south and is well marked with a sign.

From the Wailea or Makena area take "Wailea Alanui Dr." heading north. Turn left at the stop sign onto "Okalani Dr." which will become "S. Kihei Rd." at the bottom of the hill. Continue for about 3/4 mile just past the sign for "Maui Hill". The boat ramp is marked and on the left.

WEATHER CONDITIONS
Tours depart rain or shine. Inclement weather conditions are usually temporary and rain gear is provided. Cancellations due to weather are extremely uncommon and all parties are instructed to appear at the boat ramp no matter what the weather seems to them.

RESTRICTIONS & CONDITIONS
These tours are best reserved for those who are adventurous in spirit and in reasonably good physical condition. Note: Not recommended for pregnant women, elderly or fragile people, or those with back or neck problems.  Child age limit: 4 years minimum.  (adult supervision required under 12)  Children under 4yrs. may be accommodated on Private Charters (no infants). Please advise all passengers to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, hat or visor and a light windbreaker for early morning departures. No head on board for changing. (releases required & issued prior to boarding).
Destinations are weather permitting and alternate sites may be chosen. However, it is rare for us not to reach our destination whether it be Molokini or Kanaio. If the captain deems the conditions to be unsafe for departure, a full refund will apply. No shows are non-refundable.

THE RAFTS
Our fast, stable, unsinkable, rigid hulled, inflatable boats are all powered with environmentally friendly, smoke free, twin Honda 4 stroke 225 HP outboard motors. CLOUD IX is a 27' ALMAR RAIV carrying up to 24 passengers KANALOA and PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, are 30' ALMAR RAIVs also carrying up to 24 pasengers.

Parties wishing to guarantee a particular boat may opt for a private charter. All boats have easy boarding ladders and are approx. 60% shaded by canopies.