Event· Maui· Hawaii
Great Whale Count
20° 46.6′ N · 156° 31.4′ W · approximate
Pacific Whale Foundation's citizen-science shore count of humpbacks, run from 11 lookouts around Maui on three winter Saturdays.
Practical
Coordinate is approx (McGregor Point, one of the sites). 2027 counts: January 30, February 27 and March 27, each 8am to 12pm; volunteers must stay the full time; registration opens December 14, 2026. West Maui sites: The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Marriott's Maui Ocean Club (Lahaina and Napili Towers), Launiupoko Beach Park, Maalaea Harbor and McGregor Point.
Best for
Crew shore day in whale season
Season
Jan–Mar
Nearby
- McGregor Point LightRight here
- DOBOR Maui District Office and Maalaea Harbor Office1 NM away
- Lanai Ferry (Expeditions) from Maui1 NM away
- Maalaea Harbor Fuel (Truck Delivery)1 NM away
- Maalaea Small Boat Harbor1 NM away
- Pacific Whale Foundation Whale Watch1 NM away
- Seascape Maalaea (Maui Ocean Center)1 NM away
- Coast Guard Station Maui1.1 NM away