Lahaina

Safaris & Wildlife Activities

Help save Hawaii's butterfly population when you visit the Maui Butterly Fly Farm. Enjoy a guided tour through the lush grounds and marvel at the flowers, plants, and fruit growing. Get an up-close look at butterflies and more. This 45 minute tour brings you face to face with some of Maui's most colorful residents. Learn about the benefits of butterflies, and why they have become so rare. View caterpillars, cocoons and insects of many kinds. Find out how you can help save Hawaii's butterflies and the butterflies at home. Take part in a an interactive nature experience for families and folks of all ages.

Embark on an awe-inspiring scuba diving excursion perfect for beginners with no certification required. Experience what it's like to breathe underwater and swim with the fish off the coast of Lahaina. Benefit from personal attention on a small group excursion for no more than 4 people. Begin with a short classroom session where your PADI certified instructor will help you suit up and brief you on your upcoming journey. Learn how to breathe through a regulator, manage your buoyancy, and safely swim underwater with all the necessary equipment. Soon you'll be ready for an ocean dive with your instructor at one of Maui's tropical beaches. Once in the calm clear island waters, take in the magnificent surroundings filled with tropical reef fish, turtles, and rays. Explore beautiful seascapes teeming with interesting sea life you may have never seen before.

Departing from historic Lahaina Harbor, your adventure begins aboard Ocean Spirit, a 65-foot luxury sailing catamaran. Relax and enjoy the sights and the sun while eating a continental breakfast of coffee, pastries, and fruit platters as we cruise up the beautiful Ka'anapali coastline to the breathtaking beauty of Honolua Bay.  Honolua Bay is protected as a marine conservation area and is one of Maui’s most scenic snorkel spots. After a safety briefing, snorkeling instruction, and fish identification session, you'll be able to enjoy the marine environment. Premium snorkel gear, including optical masks for glasses wearers, is provided, as well as flotation devices. Children can participate in the Jr. Naturalist program, and you'll get a glossy marine wildlife photo card to take home. Snorkel at two secluded spots popular with sea turtles, colorful fish, and vibrant coral and enjoy free guided reef tours by certified Marine Naturalists. Wild dolphin sightings are also common during the journey. You just never know what you'll see and every day is a unique experience. Once you're done snorkeling, feast on a delicious lunch of grilled chicken, pork, and various mouth-watering salads. Relax as we head out into the channel for a thrilling sail back to the harbor.

Discover the greatest diversity and marine life density of all diving locations in Hawaii with 2 dives near the island of Lanai. After making your way to the meeting point, climb aboard an eco-friendly dive boat and prepare for an awe-inspiring two-tank dive with experienced dive instructors who are trained biologists and ecologists. While on your way to nearby Lanai, keep your eyes peeled as you might catch a glimpse of dolphins or whales emerging from the waves. Before you know it, you'll be exploring the clear waters near Lanai, known for its Cathedral Dives, swim-throughs, archways, and lava structures. Have the chance to experience both the First and Second Cathedral and traverse a wide array of lava tubes, and see the coral reefs and tropical marine life that make this area an underwater paradise. Your experienced dive instructor will select two premier dive spots to ensure an unforgettable experience, where you spend 30% longer underwater than with other local diving companies. Share your instructor with just one or two other people for a more personalized experience. Whether it be the First or Second Cathedral, be amazed by the beauty of these two formations of lava tubes. After your first dive, you will have some time during your surface interval to enjoy the included continental breakfast and relax before venturing to your next dive site.

Get a front row seat to see Humpback Whales up close. Set out from Lahaina and make your way to the Maui Nui whale sanctuary to see these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Every winter, Humpback Whales migrate to the waters around Maui to mate and give birth. Hop on a custom-built inflatable raft to enjoy an intimate experience with the whales. Your captain and crew will share information about the whales to give you a full experience. There's even a hydrophone and high-quality speakers on the boat, so you can hear the whales' beautiful songs. This trip is perfect for the whole family. Bring your friends and loved ones and share the awe and splendor of Maui's Humpback Whales together.

Explore the depths of Maui's tropical reefs on night dive led by a certified instructor and see the wonders of the sea in a different light. You'll be able to spot unique underwater creatures in this darkened underwater setting. With your small group, you will suit up with all of the necessary gear for your experience provided.  When you reach your dive spot, you start in the shallow water near your vessel then gradually descend to depths. There, you'll be surrounded by nocturnal sea life. Discover how tropical reefs look at night and be captivated by the reefs, teeming with unique sea creatures.  Use dive lights to shine beams on unique creatures such as colorful fluttering nudibranchs, foraging lobsters and crabs, and eels on the hunt for something to eat. You might even catch a glimpse of a majestic octopus or a squid.   Emerge from the dive under moonlight and stars and climb aboard your boat. On the journey back to shore, your instructor will share interesting facts and insights about the dive and the organisms you saw.