All Reviews for Marine Wildlife Encounters

We really enjoyed our experience with Pacific Whale Foundation- we went on a snorkel cruise a couple of days prior to dinner cruise and had a blast. Solid staff with lots of Passion and knowledge about the oceans and specifically Maui.
The Dinner cruise was nice but we were all fairly disappointed in the food servings and 3 of our steaks were basically blood rare and we ordered them MR. it was too late to get them back on the grill. first course was a delicious good size at artichoke spinach dip. Or something close to that. It’s was tasty and plentiful but just a few pieces of bread for the whole thing and there was so much dip and no seconds on bread !? Kind of ridiculous, especially for the price of the dinner. The salad of mixed greens and some veggies was served with very tasty dressing … sure would have been nice to have some bread with that .. then came our entrees … so small ! A petit steak and one piece of chicken or a few prawns … small portions of protein then this outrageous amount of carrots. And a scoop of purple sweet pot mash which was tasty too. Drinks were okay- not great. Very sugary. … Mai tais , margaritas or wine were some of the choices.
Brownies for dessert were delish !
It was beautiful to cruise Lahaina area and eat on the water. Just wish the food was more plentiful - it’s really felt skimpy with all those carrots … just seemed like they were cutting corners. We ate when we got home. That should tell you something.
The staff wonderful , sweet, nice energy.

Fiancé and I had a lot of fun, there were plenty of fish to see (some of them swam right up to us), and the crew was great. We definitely recommend this.

This was absolutely one of the best 2 hours we spent in Maui! The staff on board was truly fantastic and the live music was delightful! All of this despite losing my phone overboard. ‍♀️

This was a wonderful adventure that added such fun to our stay in Maui. We stayed on the west side but made the 1 hour drive to make memories. And what great memories and pictures we have! This was the perfect amount of time! A total of 3 hours. Some paddling and some snorkeling. For a family of 4, two of which were kids, this was the best kayak trip around. Our guide/teacher made the trip even better. Jake was knowledgeable about the area, made conversation and connections with everyone in our group. He was very confident and thorough with what to expect and what we would need to do to maintain safety. He engaged the kids and even brought of ocean life for them to explore!

Our experience couldn’t be any better. Thank you!!

The crew were extremely knowledgeable made us feel so safe, we had questions about sharks they answered everything for us and made us feel extremely comfortable and at ease. They made the trip super fun. they were very funny and welcoming. The food was more than enough for breakfast and lunch. We spent plenty of time at each stop, we saw plenty of turtles and cool fish. The crew let us swim for as long as we needed to. I am very thankful we chose this boat ride and I would do this 100 times over again!
A big thank you to Brian and the crew

The staff was amazing and very attentive to everyone. BBQ lunch was super yummy.

Ride was very relaxing. Food was good - we had steak and chicken. Drinks were good, too. Staff was very friendly.

Excellent staff!!! I mean it, what a cool people to sail with they really took care of us, beautifulllll boat and excellent snacks…. More than what I expected. Was able to make wonderful memories for my honey moon. Thank you for your excellent service!! I would highly recommend more than anything.

Had a wonderful time from start to finish with our tour guide John. He kept the trip lively and made it something special with his knowledge of the islands and aquatic life. Captured some really amazing sights of the fish and turtles on what felt like an intimate excursion. Would highly recommend!

This is a nice 2-hour sunset cruise. The crew was very friendly and professional while being fun. The appetizers were a little fancy but just ok-tasting. The drinks, too, were ok. There was also live music by a singer who played an instrument. He was pretty good.

Based on our experience, this cruise is suitable for anyone, including for families and couples. We had a mix of both. Everyone had their own seat but we could move about as we wanted during the cruise.

We had a really nice time. The staff was helpful and friendly and overall, we would give it a good review. The musician was awesome and fun and added to the experience, for sure. The food and drinks were just so-so but we still had a good time. Thanks

I am not a good swimmer and had never done snorkeling before. The crew was so great and was watching the poor swimmers and was always next to us giving instructions and reassurance. I felt so safe and before I realize it, I was able to swim and snorkel with confidence by myself. I had so much fun snorkeling and enjoying the fishes and nature under sea. It was definitely an amazing experience!

This excursion was better than expected. Even though we were not able to do the snuba part they still made it special for all. We had the best time on this adventure. Highly recommend it for a family

Great crew who really take care of you! The scenery cannot be beat! The drinks were great and the staff and captain were the best. I wish the music was a little more modern!

Well organized and great prices. Just didn’t go to the other island like I wanted.

I don’t want to spoil it, but this was one of the best experiences that we have had in a long time.

- The BEST customer service we have received in years. They were attentive to all of our needs and waited on the snorkelers like they were kings and queens
- We had low expectations for the food, but it ended up being really good
- Snuba was great...I recommend the upgrade
- The atmosphere was super fun, and the drinks at the end were the perfect topper

Long story short ....DO THIS ADVENTURE WHEN YOU ARE IN MAUI

Highly recommend Sea Maui…Captain Brad, Mario and Andrea were awesome. Great service, pupus and cocktails! They helped make the evening very special for us as my son proposed to his girlfriend! She said yes! It was perfect.

This is such a nice way to spend the day. Snorkeling is the best. Dolphins are so great!

Spacious ship, friendly staff, good food, excellent itinerary!! Bathrooms clean and would definitely sail with them again! Loved my experience!!!

Highly recommend this tour to first timers! First visit to Hawaii and very happy we booked this excursion.

The meal was amazing. Not to take away from the staff and the views, however the meal was one of the best we had while on the island.

The crew and the captain were awesome! The issue that makes this review only good is the photographer. After talking with him in length on the boat that we were interested in purchasing photo package, he stuck to others on the boat for majority of photos. Great honeymoon experience with no photos to look back on!

The crew worked very hard to make sure everyone had a great experience. We saw whales, dolphins, had a nice lunch. I would recommend pacific whale!

OMG!! We had the best day ever! 2 different whales got very close to our boat, played in front of us and showed a very nice game to us!!
The personnel was very friendly and polite and asked all questions and gave us information about whales!

I’m very happy I chose them!!
Highly recommend!!

We have seen whales before but we have never seen them jump. Our wish came true. This was the end of the season and the captain and staff did a good job and put us on the whales. The narrator and naturalist did a great job.

Molokini was beautiful. Turtle Town had murky water. Did not even stop but we spent extra time at Molokini. Got in some whale watching too and had two whales swim right up to the boat. Great staff, very helpful and courteous.

We have had years of whale watch trips. Some were spectacular and others were just OK. This trip was OK. Not much activity from the whales. We normally go out on catamarans but this was a very large boat.

Best time ever. Wonderful trip. Highly recommend. Knowledgeable staff. Saw so many whales.

We had a great time aboard Pacific Whale Foundation Whale Watch Cruise. The crew was very friendly and knowledgeable.. the boat was clean, and crew wiped down common areas during the cruise. We all wore masks and social distanced.. I felt comfortable and completely safe. Our Naturalist was friendly and answered all our questions. We saw mothers and babies and some with an escort. We had a wonderful day, the sun was shining and weather was beautiful. I would highly recommend this activity. Making the reservation was an easy process too.Thank you, Hawaii Activities and Pacific Whale Foundation for a memorable day!!