Whale Watching in Lahaina

This small town with the soul of an island giant What do you expect to find in its turquoise waters? Natural television might be of a better word, where, if you were looking down from above the sea, Lahaina one big, fast-moving picture like in TV documentaries But don’t worry, there is no David Attenborough here-do other things change as one reads $d.h 2 time? Quite so!

Each winter, the Hawaiian Islands become the chill-out lounge for humpback whales. From icy Alaska down to Hawaii’s welcome they come. Here there are two main activities on their minds: giving birth and rearing the next generation of humpbacks. Our beauty In their eyes, the ultimate playpen Imagine that!

Newborns the size of a small city bus char-broiling on all sides by their mothers. So besides feeling one’s stomach churningly flipped, watching this is like sticking your head into a saloon ruptured delivery room for whelks. Imagine doing a cannonball into a sea of nicotine-stained earwax in order to scratch an itch!

In the native tongue, locals might advise you to turn your eyes on sea after daybreak. One successful day: If luck has it, there’s a humpback whale leaping out of the water for an encore—for 10 tons at that! Consider it impromptu whale ballet. Some say it’s their way of saying hello, but apparently uppermost scientists think its main purpose is just clearing off barnacles. Imagine doing a cannonball to scratch an itch that just won’t go away!

And come prepared with your binoculars After all, we are talking about some distance, here. As long as these whales aren’t shy, and they often come close enough for even a squat-eyed sailor like me to get an eyeful When—oh, boy!—a close-up view of canned gravy in action Humpbacks are the rock stars of underwater. Their sirens’ enchantment suffuses the sea. This singing still defies scientists, but picture instead an underwater symphony orchestra in full cry.

Perhaps as you go on your adventure, you would also meet some like-minded participants? There is always one person at one of these things, someone who knows way too much about whale statistics. Laugh to yourself as they chatter away; it’s catching. “Did you know a whale’s heart weighs as much as an automobile?”new friends Go ahead and play “whale trivia bingo” with your fresh discoveries.

A ship out of Punta Arenas—a flat-bottomed one at that. If it’s leaving Lahaina, there are many varieties. And one has unique selling points compared to another, whether or not the vessel looks sleek like a catamaran or has old-world ambiance such as on a classic wooden ship Take your pick: It’s like choosing between a drop-head coupe or a vintage roadster.

Remember, while the whales have put on a fine show, do treat them with respect. It is our honor as well as privilege to share the ocean with such great creatures: If not outright alone This distance dance isn’t one that names but through actions tells its story. Schtum in your attendance whenever possible and, to the extent possible, let the whales come to you. With the best seats already taken there shall not be any werethall… you don’t want to scare them off this is nature’s greatest show and they are the biggest actors!

Above all, though, savor the experience. When else will you ever again have such a nail-biting party with the titans of the deep? It’s something that remains in your memory for years to come. After all,. Aloha!