Captain Steve's Rafting Adventures

Captain Steve's Rafting Adventures Waste no time in discovering the secrets of the reef and playing with dolphins, whales, turtles and more! Whales are our specialty! Imagine no more.

Captain Steve's is no ka oi (the best)! Imagine 200 spinner dolphins putting on a show just for you. Imagine swimming right beside Hawaiian green sea turtles. Imagine seeing a mother humpback whale and her newborn calf. Imagine enjoying majestic Maui and the deep blue sea. Climb aboard an ocean raft for a thrilling ride across one of Maui County's channels, and you'll find a snorkeler's heaven. Wh

ether it's the island of Lanai, Molokai, or even Maui, you will be hard pressed to find a more exquisite example of paradise. Captain Steve's two hard bottom inflatable vessels can get you there faster than all the rest. Waste no time in discovering the secrets of the reef and playing with dolphins, humpback whales, turtles and rays. There is no telling what we might encounter on any given day. No two trips are alike, and that's probably what keeps the captains and crew so friendly and accommodating. They are as excited about going to work as the guests are about going on a Maui rafting adventure! Constantly in search of the "Perfect Day" of snorkeling or whale watching, Captain Steve and his crew will stop at nothing to ensure unparalleled service and quality.

11/13/2024

The newest little raft coming Lahaina’s way. 15 seats! Great for private charters!! Go to captainsteves.com to book the new Naia raft via Hawaii Ocean Rafting!
PS named after Peter and Toni’s dog Naia but Captain Jack will be at the helm some days and his daughters name is Naia!!

11/08/2024

Who is ready for our friendly whales? We can’t wait! Whale watches are available for booking with our two partners starting December 1st! Go to captainsteves.com to book. Meanwhile enjoy this whale mugging from yesterday from our friends in Monterey. There’s a wonderful rainblow in there. This is such a special experience even from their large boats in the less clear water of feeding grounds. To experience it from small boats in our crystal clear blue water is so magical! Can’t wait to see you out there!

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11/01/2024

Whale watches are available for booking starting December 1st via both of our partners Hawaii Ocean Rafting and Makai Adventures.
Hawaii Ocean Rafting has a new feature this year as you can see the crews schedule for planning what trips to try to get on (https://hawaiioceanrafting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Staff-Schedule-Post-Whale-Season-2024.pdf) FYI that schedule can change at any time for many reasons. You can book both right on our page at captainsteves.com

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10/23/2024

Let’s support our local businesses re-opening in new locations! West Maui Sports and Fishing Supply just opened in Kaanapali Shores across from Times. They will validate your parking! Fishing supplies and other fun stuff. Come visit awesome Amanda and the gang. Maui Sports & Fishing Supply
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10/23/2024

Always good to bring more awareness to Happy Whale.

A few interesting tidbits from a nice magazine that is out in some hotel rooms.
10/21/2024

A few interesting tidbits from a nice magazine that is out in some hotel rooms.

10/17/2024

Big moment for Lahaina town.
Lots of effort from so many people. It didn’t burn but was sodamaged after unuse it took over a year to reopen. One step at a time Lahaina.

10/06/2024

Happy Aloha Sunday Funday! Our friend Captain Matt just saw a humpback whale about one mile off of the Sands of Kahana/S-Turns! On the Teralani 4! As far as we know, it’s the first reported sighting of the season. Keep your 👀 peeled!! Update: hearing through the vicinity wireless that our concierge friend , Gye, saw the whale a little after 9 am. Gotta love that coconut wireless!

Here are some great photos from Monterey Bay of lunge feeding. And they have had a lot of orcas in the bay this week. It...
10/02/2024

Here are some great photos from Monterey Bay of lunge feeding. And they have had a lot of orcas in the bay this week. It’s time to boost Monterey!

09/28/2024

Whales have arm, wrist & finger bones in their front fins. This is the front fin bones of a Grey whale.

All cetaceans (Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises) and Pinnipeds (Seals, Sea Lions, Walruses) have flippers. However, inside those flippers are bones that resemble a human hand, thumb included.

More details/photos: https://bit.ly/3XKfdbn

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I spy a Peake among the peaks wearing one of our sun shirts. Beautiful Steamboat Springs.
09/27/2024

I spy a Peake among the peaks wearing one of our sun shirts.
Beautiful Steamboat Springs.

Another white humpback documented.  Suru, so unique.  Love the white whales!
09/23/2024

Another white humpback documented. Suru, so unique. Love the white whales!

New research publication alert! In December 2023 we received a message from an expedition guide in Antarctica, Alex Cowan, sharing a video from an Antarctic traveler of an oddly white humpback whale. This certainly does not happen every day. We extracted details as best we could from that video and we are so glad we did. Thanks to research collaboration from Costa Rica to Peru to Antarctica, this research paper resulted — summary written by lead author Sarai Cortez-Casamayor:

Cetacean encounters are remarkable experiences, yet the observation of a white humpback whale is extraordinarily rare and captivating. Typically, cetacean species exhibit dark skin pigmentation due to melanin, a trait regulated by the tyrosinase gene. However, hypopigmentation, resulting from genetic mutations in this gene, can lead to the appearance of white-skinned individuals. Here, we present the first documented report of the survival and migratory movements of a juvenile white humpback whale from the Southeast Pacific population. This whale, named “Suru,” was sighted eight times across three distinct regions/countries over a 14-month period. The initial sighting occurred in October 2022, off Costa Rica (9°55’40.476”N, 85°39’54.672”W), where Suru was observed in the company of an adult whale, likely its mother. Subsequent sightings took place in August 2023, off northern Peru (4°11’03.5”S, 81°10’49.5”W), where the whale was encountered solo. Then, in late December 2023, Suru was again observed solo in the Matha Strait, Antarctic Peninsula (66°32’24.0”S, 67°43’12.0”W). This unprecedented case highlights the potential of citizen science and digital platforms in monitoring not only rare individuals such as Suru but also broader cetacean populations.

Long live the white whale!

Source: From Breeding to Feeding Grounds: Tracking the Survival of a White Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Aquatic Mammals 2024, 50(5), 415-422 https://www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org/article/from-breeding-to-feeding-grounds-tracking-the-survival-of-a-white-humpback-whale-megaptera-novaeangliae/

Kaanapali is just as beautiful as ever.  Please do come to the West Side and support all of the surviving businesses!  T...
09/18/2024

Kaanapali is just as beautiful as ever. Please do come to the West Side and support all of the surviving businesses! Things are super slow right now and each small business would appreciate the support. Restaurants, boats, stores, hotels servers, all other activities, everyone! Mahalo!
PC Dig Me Deb from today and yesterday.

09/18/2024

Well, isn't this a powerful song with wonderful guitar playing!

Hau oli la hanau to our Captain Jack!
09/08/2024

Hau oli la hanau to our Captain Jack!

Owners of Duckine/Mala reopening as Coco Deck where Duckine was across from Mala.
09/03/2024

Owners of Duckine/Mala reopening as Coco Deck where Duckine was across from Mala.

The Hana Hou Hospitality brand opens Coco Deck Lahaina, Kitchen + Bar this week, led by Chef Alvin Savella, “The Kitchen Assassin.” Coco Deck Lahaina hosts a soft opening for Maui residents on Sept. 4 and 5; and an official grand opening on Sept. 7.

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