You hear them before to their visual appearance. Then the definite thud of water, a deep whoosh. Your heartbeat leaps. You ride the waves. Boom: The tail is there. The first intrusion is like a lightning strike. Raw, sharp, almost ridiculous. Like late for supper, a 40-ton humpback pushing herself out of the Pacific seems late. Learn more about eco-friendly tours led by certified marine naturalists.
Let we now discuss turkey now. Instead of whales, rather.
From January until March? Golden mine. Peak season is that which we are experiencing. Book for June and expect a show. Not for June They have already packed and moved north with the calves.
early morning excursions Improved view, calm waves, less little children sobbing on boats. Bonus: the sunrises present a different kind of performance.
Others of the residents swear by Lahaina. Some won’t stop talking about Maʻalaea. Factuality Both work. Try Olowalu, though, if you wish a more subdued launch. Fewer people, more sea to oneself.
Steer clear of the Mega-boats sporting “free juice” signs. Go miniature. Consider sailboats, zodiac, or think raft. Not someone’s playlist resonating off the rocks, you want to hear the whales singing.
Kihei’s Captain Rick? knows every splash zone, just as the rear of his callused hands would. Swears whales are simply noisy giants. Once, for forty minutes, he had a mother and calf shadow the boat. She winked and swore to God.
Binoculars are brilliant. One is smarter when one is patient. Trying to achieve the ideal Instagram picture, gluing your face to your phone will not help. You will pass over the occasion. And in the moment? Not the choppy video; you will remember something else in ten years.
Consume water. Bring sunscreen free of reef damage. Not feed the fish your meal. Let me say trust me.
And avoid screaming when you come across one for the love of all things aquatic. There is not a concert here. They are not here to entertain. You are guests in their seas. Act one.
Oh also bring someone who won’t chat your ear off. One should maintain some silences valuable.