Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

Totally agree with the other reviewer– this is a great hidden gem. The volunteers are extremely knowledgeable and are excited to share information about the entire marine sanctuary, which spans all of the islands. They don’t do organized whale watching, but their back porch is a great place to sit and look for whales, and they even have binoculars for visitors to use.

This Sanctuary is a hidden gem. They do not do Whale Watching. This is a Science and Research Facility with an Education Center and a new Conference Building
Every Tuesday and Thursday, volunteer lecturers give a talk on Whales. Why Whales come to Maui, etc. It is worth spending an hour listening to the presentation and then wandering over to the Ed Center to see the new exhibits. The Center is still receiving new exhibits so it’s a little sparse but what they do have is worth seeing. These folks are serious about protecting Whales and are to my knowledge, the only ones in Hawaiian Waters authorized to disentangle Whales. They have videos showing that work. They also are on call for Turtle strandings.
Everyone who travels to Maui should stop by. It enriches the time spent on this beautiful island.