Happy captain + happy crew = a very happy you.

The team

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  Keao

  Owner • Captain

  Owner, operator, captain, crew, mechanic, boat fixer, and the list goes on.

  Keao grew up on the ocean on the Big Island, surfing, boogie boarding, fishing and diving. He studied marine biology for a while, then started out on a sailboat running overnight inter-island trips to fish, snorkel and dive. Those grew into day trips, and wanting more adventurous trips is how Makai Adventures and its powerboat began.

  He loves team sports, kitesurfing, all things boats, and spending time with his two kids, and dreams of sailing around the world.

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  Steve

  Captain

  On the water in Maui for the last 15+ years.

  Steve really enjoys fishing and has fished from here to Alaska, and he’s done a lot of whale watching around Maui. He has a passion for sharing the excitement of catching fish.

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  Allison

  Captain and naturalist

  As a naturalist, she can’t be beat.

  Allison has been a dedicated crew member and naturalist in Lahaina for many years, and she now captains our snorkel trips and crews on our fishing trips. She’s an experienced whale watching captain with a good eye for predicting whale behavior, and one of the most positive people you’ll ever meet.

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  Levi

  Captain

  Speaks whale fluently and tells funny jokes.

  Levi has been with us on and off for years, traveling between here and Alaska. He’s patient and witty, with a really good eye for whale behavior and for looking after guests.

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  Noah

  Captain

  One of the most easygoing people on Maui.

  Noah loves whales, sailing and being on the water, as well as farming, animals and friends. A jack of all trades: there’s nothing he can’t do.

  Noah works on both of our boats, MAKAI and Kainani.

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  Micah

  Crew

  A born-and-raised Maui boy.

  Micah loves the ocean, sailing, diving, surfing and spending time with his friends.

  Micah works on both of our boats, MAKAI and Kainani.

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  Kerstin

  Captain

  A ton of sailing experience and local knowledge.

  Kerstin has made multiple ocean crossings and has been working on and off with us for the last 13 years. When she returns from sailing around the world, she comes back to us.

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  Amanda

  Crew

  On and off with us for the last 13 years.

  Amanda takes off on sailing adventures around the world and loves returning home.

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  Ash

  Crew

  Ash spends all year with the whales migrating between Alaska and Hawaii. Even after several years, she still gets just as excited as the guests!

Our sailboat crew from Kainani Sails work aboard MAKAI from time to time, too.