When you take a private tour or lesson with Paddle Maui, you’ll have 100 percent of your guide’s attention. Personal services tailored to your individual preferences make a big difference during your tropical getaway. You’ll escape the one-size-fits-all tourist track and get off the beaten path to experience true adventure led by experienced, capable, and knowledgeable guides.
Cruise Maui’s crystal clear waters on one of our premier kayak tours with one of our top rated instructors.
Whatever floats your boat, we’ll help you escape the tourist crowds and experience Maui like a local. So don’t wait, choose your Maui ocean adventure today!
Winter brings humpback whales to Maui’s warm tropical waters, giving you a chance for up-close and personal whale watching by kayak at Makena or Olowalu. No crowds, no engine noise, no gas fumes. Just you, your guide, and the majesty of Maui’s humpback whales.
Swim with Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles in one of three beautiful locations: South Maui, Molokini Crater, and West Maui.
Each site offers an extraordinary marine environment for a unique snorkeling experience. One of the biggest benefits of taking a private kayak tour is that you get to choose the best adventure for your fitness level, and our guides will recommend the best spot for you based on your comfort level and know-how.
Our knowledgeable kayak guides will provide you with all the tools you need to feel comfortable – even if it’s your first time. And if you already have lots of experience, our guides can offer a more challenging adventure suitable for intermediate or advanced skills.
Private Maui Surf Lessons offer a much more personalized approach than the paint-by-numbers “Maui Surf Schools” in Kihei, Lahaina and Ka’anapali where you’re just another face in the crowd.
At Paddle Maui, our surf instructors take you to a more secluded surf break where you can learn to surf at your pace. You’ll learn how to really surf – not just stand up on a board. Our private Maui surf lessons guarantee five guests or less per surf instructor. If your group includes more than five people you’ll get another surf instructor.
Your surf instructor will teach you all about proper surf etiquette, how the waves form and how to tell which direction they go, waiting for the right wave and how to catch it. We’re so confident you’ll be surfing by the end of one easy lesson that if you don’t you’ll get a second surfing lesson for FREE.
Exploring Maui’s scenic coastline and marine life on a Stand Up Paddle Board is an amazing way to immerse yourself in Hawaii’s natural beauty. We’ll take you and your paddle board to Olowalu or Makena for Private Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) Tours and SUP Lessons.
Because everyone has different fitness and comfort levels in the ocean, your paddle board instructor or guide will tailor your Stand Up Paddle experience to your personal skills and preferences. We can go as far and as fast as your ability allows, or take it slow and mellow – without having to worry about what anyone else is doing.
Want to remember your special moment forever? Your instructor will capture photos of your epic moments, included free of charge.
Experience authentic Hawaiian culture on a Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Tour. Your guide will regale you with ancient Maui legends and stories while you paddle out to sea on a traditional Hawaiian craft. And you’ll do much more than just sit in the canoe and paddle!
Make rope from coconut fibers to lash a canoe (wa’a) together like the ancient Hawaiians did, and learn how Polynesians migrated to Hawaii using astounding navigation techniques and how they not only survived, but cultivated the Hawaiian islands and built a thriving community.
Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Tours require more manpower than out private tours and lessons, so we do combine parties in order to fill all seats in a Canoe. Our 45-foot Hawaiian outrigger canoe contains six seats, and our larger, double hull canoe has twelve seats. One seat is reserved for your guide and the rest go to the paddlers.
Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Tours require more manpower than out private tours and lessons, so we do combine parties in order to fill all seats in a Canoe. Our 45-foot Hawaiian outrigger canoe contains six seats, and our larger, double hull canoe has twelve seats. One seat is reserved for your guide and the rest go to the paddlers.
Like our private kayak tours, you’ll be able to snorkel or whale watch, depending on the season. But because you’ll want all the paddling help you can get on these larger craft, you will be included as part of a small group.
Your guide will document your epic Hawaiian adventure and send you some Insta-worthy photos after your Maui Outrigger Canoe Tour, so you can just relax and enjoy your experience without worrying about getting the perfect selfie.
Our Private Maui Whale Watching Tours allow you to enjoy a quiet, intimate whale watching experience all your own.
We think December through April is the best time to visit Maui, and the whales think so too. Balmy weather and warm, tropical waters draw majestic humpback whales from their cooler summer feeding grounds near the Arctic to give birth and teach their baby whales the ins and outs of whaledom.
But this magical season also brings tens of thousands of tourists each month who come for the same thing – whale watching.
Don’t settle for being crammed onto a catamaran or spilling your drink on a giant whale watching boat with hundreds of other people. Take a private whale watching tour and get closer to our precious Humpback whales without disturbing them like a massive boat and a loud engine can.
**Available seasonally, January – March**
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We’ll take you on an unforgettable Maui adventure filled with abundant marine life, environmental appreciation and authentic Hawaiian culture!
Looking for a new cool water sport to try in Maui? Perhaps you’ve been on kayak tours and tried your hand at surfing already? Stand-up Paddle boarding (SUP) has become very popular around the island and could be the next fun sport to take up.
Humpback whales are incredible creatures. Weighing between 25 and 40 metric tons they truly are the giants of the ocean. Here in Maui, they start to appear in our waters in the winter months. Between December and April, these majestic animals are in abundance around the island
Looking to grab some tasty grub in Maui? Whilst the island has some top notch restaurants worth visiting, you’ll save yourself a few dollars by getting a meal from one of Maui’s many food trucks. The island has a buzzing food truck scene
