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What a fun experience! I booked this tour over others because of the reviews, and they were not wrong. Griff was an awesome guide. He talked to us about the Hawaiian culture and the importance of learning and showing respect when you visit places. Griff was knowledgeable about marine life and shared the information he’s learned over the years. He was super chill and relaxed. It made us feel relaxed. The kayaking was work, but enjoyable. We saw a couple different whales, and happened upon a pod of dolphins. That was super cool. They swam all around us and flipped in the air. The snorkeling at the end was fun. My kids really enjoyed that. My younger son was a bit hesitant about the snorkeling. Griff helped him out and was patient with him. It made my son’s experience better and he ended up really liking it. We enjoyed our time with Griff. It felt like we were out having fun with a friend, nice conversations and beautiful scenery. Would definitely book again with Aloha Kayaks!

My brother and his family went out with Griff in 2021 and highly recommended we book with Griff when I was taking my family to Maui this year. The expectations were high and the morning adventure exceeded our expectations in spades. Despite some potentially challenging weather, Griff called us the night before to modify our launch location to give us a better shot at a great day. And within 15 minutes of paddling we happened upon a baby whale and it's mother. We had an epic morning with many close encounters with whales - at one point we didn't even know where to look as we were surrounded by whales. We were fortunate to be in the right spot, at the right time, to be able to see sooooo many whales - babies, mothers, guardian males, singing males, breaching, fin slappers and so much more. While we were thankful for the bounty of the whales, what really made the trip was Griff himself. He was an amazing guide - humble, incredibly knowledgable, funny and genuinely a really nice person. He also shared knowledge about the Hawaiian culture and the respect for nature. If you are looking for an intimate experience in the Hawaiian outdoors, I can't recommend Aloha Kayaks enough. While we were out on the water, we saw another kayak group out there and the guide had music blaring from a speaker on his kayak and he was shouting loudly to his customer. It was a totally different vibe and I was glad we didn't book with them. Griff really wants his customers to have an intimate, respectful experience with the whales. We really appreciated this and throughly enjoyed it. It was the highlight of our trip and one of the best outings our family has experienced.

Fantastic whale watching experience. We were blessed with some amazing whale sightings. Griff, our tour guide, was top-notch from beginning to end. He kept us safe and knew exactly where to take us to get the best experience. He gave us all kinds of information about the island and culture of Hawaii and taught us about the whales. We hope to take another tour with Griff during our next visit to Maui!