Many visitors to Maui come to the island for whale watching. The humpback whales that migrate from Alaska to Hawaii each year never cease to impress residents and tourists alike. Whale watching excursions presented by knowledgeable naturalists depart from the Lahaina harbor.

One of the best locations to view the humpback whales is at McGregor Point which overlooks Maalaea Bay. Whales can often be spotted between November and April each year, normally in the early morning and late evening hours.