Here in the hawaiian islands, however, the white clumps of water that signify winter are found in splashes and spouts, when between 10,000 and 15,000 humpback whales arrive in hawaii for the holidays. Whale watching waikiki coast star of honolulu tour. Whale season in hawaii it takes lots of patience and time for me to share these wonderful graceful creatures with you. Hawaiis humpback whale season begins big island now. Spotting humpback whales are one of the best winter activities in hawaii. Generally speaking, december to may is seen as the best time for whale watching in oahu and the rest of hawaii. Learn more about hawaii nauticals waikiki tours and hawaii nauticals west oahu tours.
There are a variety of ways in which you can catch a glimpse of hawaiis humpback whales. Hawaii nautical guarantees a whale sighting on each whale watch specific trips, or your next rides free. Its whalewatching season in hawaii, and these creatures. Maui whale watching guide humpback whales in hawaii. Boat tours and whale watching cruises have become increasingly popular. Whale season on hawaii is between november and april. Hawaii the best tips for whale watching in hawaii whaletrips. Save on the best hawaii whale watching tours on the hawaiian islands.
While nursing in hawaii, humpback whale mothers are unable to feed again until they and their calves make the long voyage all the way back to alaska in spring. Hawaiian islands humpback whale explore whale watching. If you see an injured or entangled marine mammal, keep a safe and legal distance and call noaas. Oahu whale watching season lasts from december through about april. As temperatures start dropping nearly everywhere else in the u. Humpback whales arrive in hawaii for mating season nat.
The company even donates a portion of proceeds to help worthy causes, such as hawaii nautical marine life foundation. Whale watching tours and cruises depart from various ports along oahu s southern and western harbors. Scientists estimate that twothirds of the entire north pacific humpback whale population return to hawaii to breed, calve and nurse their young. And for those lucky enough to experience this once in a lifetime influx of such extraordinary creatures these sea stars offer performances worthy of oscars, it is truly a. These humpback whales spent the summer months feeding in alaska and have now arrived in hawaii, after traveling nearly 3,000 miles. A humpback whale breaches off the coast of oahu in hawaii. Hawaii ist fur whale watching eine besonders geeignete anlaufstelle. If youre looking for more familyfriendly ways to experience the island, download our complimentary vacation guide today.
Just as our idyllic weather welcomes tourists from around the world, the warm and shallow waters surrounding the hawaiian islands are a favorite destination for kohola, or humpback whales. So its hard on the mother, but perfect for the baby. Humpback whale season is around november march in oahu. While the best hawaiian island for whale watching is said to be maui, theres a chance you can see whales in oahu too if you go during whale season. See if you can spot the whales as you watch this tour out honolulu harbor along waikiki beach in beautiful oahu, hawaii.
On kauai most tours start at port allen, on oahu at honolulu both rather focusing on dolphins than whales. By the peak of the season from januarymarch, thousands of humpbacks have gathered in hawaii from hilo to hanalei, with the largest concentration of whales residing between maui, molokai, and lanai. So if you book a ride on any of oahu s many boat or rafting tours during humpback season, dont be surprised if youre guaranteed sightings. You can also spot whales from oahu s many beaches and from southeastern oahu spots like the scenic makapuu lighthouse, hanauma bay, and along the seaside overlooks near leahi diamond head. Barely any whale watching tours start from the other. Go here from your mobile device and click your account to create a user login. Graceful and gentle giants of the ocean, arching, breaching, and frolicking, hawaii s humpback whales take center stage during whale season. And the islands are home to a large national humpback whale marine sanctuary, which encompasses near shore waters off six islands. Humpback whales take refuge in the warm waters of hawaii as they raise their calves. We are proud to offer whale watching tours from maui, kauai, oahu, and. It takes hours of filming due to a large mass of ocean to scan over the. Under federal protection, the humpback population is steadily rising. Humpback whales visit hawaiian waters each year from november to may with the peak of the season being from january to march. Its very protected, said bill unruh, lead naturalist for atlantis adventures whale watch cruises off waikiki on the island of oahu.
Whale tail hawaii tourism authority hta tor johnson the makapuu lighthouse trail is a popular hike any time of the year, but from december through april, when humpback whales are in residence, its amazing. Everything you need to know about whale watching on maui. Oahu whale watching whale watching tours in oahu are offered at a discount. Officially, whale season in hawaii runs from december 15may 15, although the first whale of the season is usually spotted sometime in early october. If you book a whale watching tour from maui, experience the thrill of spotting a spout about 300 yards off the.
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