Maui's whale watching opportunities are legendary, and surpass those offered by the other Hawaiian Islands.  This is due to the fact that the waters around Maui are relatively shallow and therefore provide the perfect birthing grounds.

December to March is classified as whale watching season and it is during this time that the heavily laden humpback females move back down from the waters around Alaska. During their time here the whales do not eat, and come away with 2/3 of their original body weight.

The company that is the resident expert in this phenomenon is the "Pacific Whale Foundation" and they conduct some of the best ocean tours. Their tours surpass most of the others on the island due to their unprecedented knowledge about the species - each vessel comes with certified Marine Naturalists. Be sure to have a listen on the hydrophone to hear the majestic call of these beautiful giants. The company also has a remarkable 99% sighting success rate, which is partly due to the fact that each vessel receives up to the minute activity updates from the company HQ.

If you don't have good sea legs, you can still view the whales from the shore.