Five whales died thursday after a mass stranding on a beach on the hawaiian island of maui. If you want to be sure to see the most whales in the ocean, it is best to plan your trip for the peak whale times of midjanuary to the beginning of march. Every year from november to may, maui locals welcome back their favorite guests the huge, majestic humpback whales. Maui whale watching is one of the most popular activities to do in hawaii. Unofficially, whale watching season runs from december 1 april 30. Here are some photos from a whale watch we did a few days ago in south maui. Best whale watch maui finds the best whale watch for you, your family, any event corporate or personal. Onboard whale naturalists, hydrophone, and delicious food, premium bar drinks, and warm chocolate chip cookies.
The whale watching season around maui is annually from december through march. The whales are abundant and provide maui residents and visitors a great opportunity to watch humpback whales in their natural habitat. In april, humpback whales begin their migration north to feast on rich krill in alaska. Budding musicians will love attending specialized workshops at the maui steel guitar festival april 2830. Since 1980, maui whale festival has offered a series of inspiring events. It takes place at what was once the hub of hawaii whaling that almost brought the species to extinction. Mauis favorite finned friends have made an early appearance to this years season. First humpback whale of the season makes its appearance pacific whale foundation tour boat spots whale north of molokini local news. If youre among the many planning a sands of kahana visit to coincide with whale watching season on maui, the best time to book is now.
But there are only a lot of whales around maui from mid january to early march. This aquariums existing whale exhibits at its marine mammal discover center will be replaced with a stateoftheart 1,200 square foot humpbacks of. Whale watching aboard our flagship pride of maui is even better. The humpback whales return to hawaii for a few months every year to mate and give birth, so malolo takes you out to see them from december 8 th april 15 th. Whale watching in first week of april 2018 maui forum. You do want to know that this is an endangered species so it is a treat to actually. Just north of molokini heading towards south mauis maalaea harbor, the pacific whale foundation sighted the first of the gentle giants on october 8 th, 2018 and this has stirred up some excitement amongst residents and visitors alike. Well be in maui from april 4th to the th and im afraid this will be a little late in the season to see whales. The peak season for whale watching on maui is january, february, and march, though whale season in maui officially runs from december 15may 15.
The waters surrounding maui become a whales playground every winter december through may. Whale watching in maui is commonly considered some of the best in the world. Maui whale watching options for a memorable trip travel tips. On the island of maui, the peak months for whalewatching are january, february and march. Humpback whale calls heard in midocean basin maui now.
Every year, in late february or early march, the pacific whale foundation hosts the maui whale festival. On the island of maui, the peak months for whale watching are january, february and march. Early in the season, the first sightings are usually of males who have made the swim from alaska, awaiting the females. Maui in april things to do in april on maui by maui. Our fast and safe rafting vessels are low to the water and perfect for close whale watching encounters and small groups making every seat a front row seat. Experts wonder how warmer oceans will further impact whale. December 15th is the official start of the humpback whale season in hawaii, but guests on our private whale watching tour could spot whales as early as november, and since the feeling of watching a humpback from a kayak is one of the islands best adventures, we figured it was time to discuss some basics about humpback whales in maui.
Theres no better way to get up close and personal with these astonishing creatures than by booking a boat tour out on the pacific. Whale watching maui maui best whale watching tours. New research suggests a possible undocumented whale migration route between. This is the safest and most comfortable way to experience up. Check out our suggestions on how to get the most out of your next experience. This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalized advertising.
Humpbacks are stars of the whale watching season in maui. If youre looking for pure carnivalstyle fun with rides, games, and prizes dont miss the islands 1st annual maui county carnival in wailuku april 6 9. Maui whale watching is most thrilling aboard the malolo. Mauis biggest and favorite seasonal guests are coming back. Without a doubt, one of the most amazing marine wildlife adventures youll ever have the opportunity to partake in is a chance to witness the majesty of the north pacific humpback whales in their natural environment year, after year, these magical mammals grace hawaiian. Volunteers on vacation is a free program offered by pacific whale foundation to help you easily find meaningful service projects to benefit mauis environment. Whales migrate from alaskan waters every year to calve, mate, and rear their young in the warm maui ocean. Whale watching tours and cruises depart from various ports along oahus southern and western harbors. Our lead boat, maui princess, is the largest, most uncrowded whale watching boat on maui. Spotted off the coast of maui, the first whales of the 20182019 season are caught on video. We offer private tour guides, photography, hired transportation and more. We offer each guest plenty of room to roam around, for the very best view of mauis humpback whales.
Pacific whale foundation helping protect our oceans. A truly amazing, jawdropping experience, when vacationing to maui during the winter season, a humpback whale watch is a mustdo. Maui whale watching insights four winds maui snorkeling. Maui whale watching is one of the popular activities to do in hawaii. Maui is a great place for whale watching, and a guided boat is the perfect way to make sure youre in the right place at the right time to catch. Each winter december through may, thousands of kohola humpback whales travel to hawaii from colder waters to breed, calve and nurse their young. Mauis whale watching season is approaching once again, join us aboard one of our high speed eco rafts for the experience of a lifetime. Maui is famous for perhaps the best whale watching in hawaii. I checked for previous questions but couldnt find the answer. Although humpback whales have migrated to hawaii from alaska as early as september, whale season technically runs from december to april. My future wife and i will be in maui from 20 to 25 november on our honeymoon and i want to take her whale watching. You can also spot whales from oahus many beaches and from southeastern oahu spots like the scenic makapuu lighthouse, hanauma bay, and along the seaside overlooks near leahi diamond head. All content in this area was uploaded by whitlow au on dec 06, 2018.
Also, best bike outfit for biking haleakala and catamaranboat trip with whale. Some of the best whale watching in the world is located on our beautiful island of maui. April is close to end of whale watching season, correct, does tour guarantee seeing the whale or perhaps is weather dependent. Learn all about whale watching on maui vacation now. During whale season november march, you can catch a glimpse of whales breathing, splashing, and breaching from the shore. Protecting the ocean through science and advocacy and inspiring environmental stewardship. We are governed by a volunteer board of directors and our work is funded through fundraising activities, memberships and donations from supporters worldwide. But the whales came early this year and were already running whale watch tours.
Well, we may be a teeny bit biased, but the best place to see the whales is from one of our whale tour boats. However, from 2014 to the 201819 season, humpback chorusing has been lower overall than. Top tips for maui humpback whale watching with so many things to do on maui, it goes without saying that one of the perks of living in hawaii has to be whale watching. Maui whale watching is especially unique because of the relatively shallow waters that exist between the islands that make up maui county. See the most comprehensive whale watching visual guide all about humpback. Festivities are carried out all week, but most of the event is held on 2 days during the weekend. Whale watching season runs from approximately middecember to late april. The pacific whale foundation has released a tentative schedule of events for maui whale festival 2018. The maui whale festival is held in kihei at kalama park in south maui, hawaii.
Ask us about the best local stops, happenings and adventures. Locations all along the west and south shores are considered prime. This high speed catamaran leaves from maalaea harbor and can get you to the whales quickly. I read somewhere that the whale watching season is from october to april. Go here from your mobile device and click your account to create a user login. Now the island is renowned for incredible whalewatching opportunities. Pacific whale foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to protect the ocean through science and advocacy, and to inspire environmental stewardship.
Volunteers across maui counted 529 humpback whales, including 335 pods and 62 calves during the pacific whale foundations great whale count 2018. Thousands of humpback whales travel from the cold waters of alaska down to the warm hawaiian waters to breed, calve and nurse their young ones. You can use the species and date filters to see changes throughout the year. The ocean surrounding our islands are more than 15. Guests on a maui kayak adventures ecotour got more excitement than expected when a humpback whale came right up to their kayak to check them out. The waters surrounding maui are the stage for some of the best whale watching in the world. Humpback whales in maui whales visit december to april. And maui is the very best place in hawaii to see the whales. During your whale watch cruise, these amazing animals will often display themselves in full glory, giving you the ultimate whale watching on maui experience. For a creature that can be upwards of 45 feet long, this is a safe place. The adults can end up weighing around 40 tons and can be as long as 45 feet. New ahihikina u map and snorkel info, october 2018.
To get a closer look at these majestic creatures, youll want to take a whale watching tour with one of mauis boat companies. Whalewatching in maui in the beginning of april usa today. The earliest humpback whale sightings are usually in. Our main whale watch captain follows the whales from his summer home in alaska to captain our whale watches here on maui. Pdf acoustic interaction of humpback whales and whalewatching. Paki maui resort maui hawaii real estate call 8082982030 duration. The photos were taken just outside of makena on jan. The 32 nd annual maui whale festival, a tremendous hit with locals and visitors alike, offers many opportunities for upclose and personal sightings of hawaiis largest visitors. The pacific whale foundations ocean explorer vessel reported spotting its first whale sighting of the season with assistance from maui diamond this morning, oct. Around 3,000 humpback whales will be visible in the waters of hawaii every single year. Kihei while there has been a slight increase in humpback whale sightings this past year, officials. By christine hitt oct 11, 2018 during pacific whale foundations molokini wild side snorkel tour, crew spotted the first kohola humpback whale of the season with the help of another boat, maui diamond, on monday, oct. Maui whale watching guide humpback whales in hawaii.
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