The boat to yourselves
Hoku carries twenty. On a private charter those twenty are all yours: your people, your departure time, and a captain pacing the trip to you rather than to a schedule.
What a private charter costs
| Trip | Whole boat | Works out to |
|---|---|---|
| 2-hour private whale watch | $1,300 | $65 a head with 20 aboard |
| 1.5-hour private whale watch | $1,000 | $50 a head with 20 aboard |
Fill the boat and it costs less a head than a public trip. Bring twelve and you are paying for the privacy and the flexibility, which is usually the point.
Included
- Hoku and her crew, to yourselves, for the full trip
- Marine naturalist aboard, hydrophone in the water
- Choice of any departure time in the season, subject to availability
- Filtered water, cups and rain ponchos
- Whale sighting guarantee, as on every trip
Who charters the boat
Extended family
Three generations on one rail, nobody split across two boats, and a captain who can pace the trip to the youngest and the oldest aboard.
Photographers
Ask for the sunrise or golden-hour slot, pick your side of the boat, and we will hold position for the shot rather than the schedule.
A proposal, an anniversary, a scattering
Some of the most important things people do on the water need privacy. Tell us what it is and we will handle it quietly.
Groups and incentives
Twenty is exactly the size where a group still feels like a group. Bring your own food and drink — no glass.
How to book it
Private charters are booked by phone or email so we can talk through the date, the departure time and anything you want arranged aboard. Call (808) 207-2210 or write to aloha@gowhalewatchingmaui.com with your dates and how many you are.
Season runs December 15 to April 12. February and March book out first.
Not sure a charter is the right size?
Twenty seats on a public trip may be all you need. We are happy to say so on the phone.