Whale Watching in Maui gives you the chance to get close to some of the world’s most majestic and mysterious creatures: humpback whales. In the winter season, thousands of humpback whales, or Kohola, make the trip to Maui to mate and give birth in our shallow, protected waters. This makes Maui one of the best places in the world for whale watching and one of the top 10 things to do in Maui.