Every winter, when storms sweep through the North Pacific and the ocean gets particularly chilly, humpback whales head south—specifically to the warm waters of Hawaii’s Au’Au Channel alongside Maui. And if you’re hoping to catch a glimpse of these...
Set sail from Lahaina to the famed Honolua Bay. This is a full day adventure so departure should be 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. It’s a 2 hour motor/sail to the bay, at which time you’ll be enjoying the spectacular views of West Maui. During whale season in the Winter, we’ll...
Humpback whales migrate to feed and breed. Many of these giants migrate to warm waters surrounding the Hawaiian islands in the winter and then the cooler polar waters in the summer. Many of these whales are frolicking in the waters of Alaska as we speak. The Polar...
Maui’s humpbacks fast the entire time that they are in the islands. Our crystal blue waters provide zero food opprotunities for the whales. Maui’s humpbacks spend thier winters up North in Alaska where food is abundant in the long days of summer. These...
You are cordially invited to indulge yourselves in a custom vacation aboard Island Star. We specialize in private charters from Maui. The next anchorage in your Island Paradise is always within sight and invariably as beautiful as the last. Whatever your desires,...