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Featured Image. Napili beach Maui Hawaii (31868667968) by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons   Key Takeaways Nāpili Bay is a sheltered crescent beach with exceptionally calm water, making it a top family and beginner-snorkel destination on West Maui Water depth reaches only 3–8 feet near shore, visibility is clear, and the sandy slope is gentle — ideal for kids and families Sea turtles (honu) are regularly spotted; federal...

Quick Answer: When and Where to See Humpback Whales on Maui Maui’s whale season runs from December through mid-April, with peak viewing from mid-January through March when thousands of North Pacific humpback whales (koholā) migrate 3,000+ miles from Alaska to Hawaiʻi’s warm waters. You can witness these majestic 40-ton creatures breaching, tail-slapping, and nursing their calves from shore at locations like McGregor Point Lookout, Kamaʻole Beach Park, and Kapalua Bay,...