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World Whale Film Festival 2020

The 4th annual World Whale Film Festival is here! This event has proven to be a lasting and powerful addition to our Maui Whale Festival. The Film Festival promotes visual storytellers who are passionate about our oceans and tell powerful stories about ocean and wildlife conservation at home and around the world. Tickets are only … Continued

Maui Whale Festival is fun for the entire family!

Each year since 1980, Pacific Whale Foundation puts on the Maui Whale Festival, a series of events throughout the month of February to celebrate and educate about the marine animal they have been working for the past 40 years to protect – the humpback whale. There are plenty of fun and educational activities for you … Continued

Embrace the Rains of Maui

Guest post by international award-winning astronomy writer and speaker Harriet Witt, your guide to the stars onboard our Sunset & Celestial Cruise. Featured image from Selket Kaufman Psst! You… yeah you… are a passenger on a planet… on a blue-green planet… that’s orbiting a golden star. Our planet is tilted over as it travels around … Continued

Christmas Critters

Happy Holidays from Pacific Whale Foundation! Everyone is in the holiday spirit, including some of our underwater friends 😉 Did you know that there is marine life found in the waters of Maui whose names are holiday inspired? Here are some ‘Christmas Critters’ to get to know today. Candy Cane Shrimp Parhippolyte mistica, the Candy … Continued

Pacific Whale Foundation Loves Dolphins Too!

What a thrilling day out on the water during our Lanai Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Ecotour over the weekend; passengers and our special guest onboard, Dr. Cristina Castro, had the opportunity to see false killer whales! Cristina is Pacific Whale Foundation’s Research Director in Ecuador and was here joining our international team from Australia for … Continued

10 Reasons to Run and Walk for Whales!

Why Run and Walk for Whales with Pacific Whale Foundation? Found out here!

Get Your Eco-friendly on for our Online Auction

From an in-home lotion making class to a zipline excursion

Support Future Environmental Stewards by Participating in our Online Auction!

Sponsor an opportunity for keiki to connect with ocean life while finding great deals and unique offerings during our annual Online Auction.

Introducing Our Newly Remodeled Ma‘alaea Ocean Store!

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PWF Adopts Official Sunscreen Policy

To better protect the coral reefs of Maui, we are instituting a ban onboard PWF vessels of certain sunscreens. Read all about it here!