RESERVE EARLY BIRD - SAVE $10
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RESERVE 9:45 AM TOUR!
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RESERVE AFTERNOON TOUR!
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Humpback Whale Watching Tours (Seasonal) December 15th - April 30th
Imagine out of the corner of your eye you see a glowing turquoise color moving through the crystal clear deep blue waters of the Pacific. The silence is broken as the Captain sings out thar she is. He explains it's the white pigmentation on the 18ft. pectoral fin of a mother humpback whale with the bright Maui sun reflecting off it. You look down as a 45ft. 45 ton Mother glides under your raft with her new born calf riding on her back. Your heart is racing and the silence is broken again this time by the vigilant crew. He yells breach at 2 o'clock, you look to see the 40ft 40 ton male escort whale in mid air. He spins in mid air and crashes to the surface with a thunderous roar. You look down at your watch, 20 minutes ago you were standing on the dock. The captain stands and takes a large gulp of his Starbucks and exclaims, looks like a large competitive pod out towards shipwreck on Lanai in Quadrant 33 headquarters he say's. Hold on let's go. Then one of Captain Steve's veteran whale watchers says I don't know this calf is breaching now and two more whales are approaching the pod to challenge the escort. You think they were the first one's on the boat what could they know about whales. What happens if I become addicted to whales like these guys Is this just another day at the office for these people?
Likely the most recognized visitors to Hawaii each and every year would be the North Pacific Herd of the Humpback Whale. While not every animal in the population visits Maui County there are many days where you would want to debate that topic. It is widely accepted throughout the Cetacean research community that the Au’au Channel (Coastal Maui and Lanai) receives the second largest concentration of Humpbacks during the winter months… number 1 is off the coast of Molokai, which is also in Maui County and within range of Capt. Steve’s rafts on a calm day.
Captain Steve himself has worked with many researchers over the years and currently employs two representatives of different research organizations to allow you some of the most up to the minute research conclusions.
Captain's Note:
I started this business to do whale watching. Not just any whale but the Humpback whale the most acrobatic of all great whales, with those giant pectoral fins and haunting song make them the celebrity whale to watch. Many places around the world whale populations are declining. Not here 7% annual population growth has increased our season and added to our great shows. We are fortunate to operate in The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Captain Steve
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These excursions are NOT recommended for pregnant women,
people with bad backs, or children under the age of Five years.
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