The last time a whale could leap that high was five years ago. You think to yourself, “Seeing a whale is really quite a miracle.” Whales are not fish, but seeing them display all these animal characteristics can only be described as bizarre. On Maui’s west coast, Laha is a resting place for these marine giants. Humpback whales swim into the Pacific Ocean waters around Maui every year from December to April, turning this into a gigantic theatre of Nature – click here for more information.
Imagine yourself on a boat for a whale watching trip and a breeze filled with sea salt could barely pucker up the corners of your mouth. The first sight— a whale suddenly jumps out of water at you like sheer thunder, splashing and churning an acrobatic mix of brute force and gracefulness for everyone in front to see! As a memento of these ponderous sea creatures in their natural environment, this picture is the perfect opportunity.
There are some organizations that provide educational and thoughtful excursions such as this. Can you believe that you find yourself in the middle of a wildlife TV show? This kind of experience is usually far more personal and potentially even more exciting when you with small operators like Redline Rafting and Tours because on their little boats only hold anywhere from five guests to twenty people; here one is able to watch and know more easily than with a large number of passengers.
When summer comes, over 300 whales live here. “Whales are the most wonderful things in nature.” When those happy live exhibits are put on by creatures of such dignity that we cannot help but be expecting them every year (or at least, just this once).
Before you set off for a whale watching trip like this remember to bring some sunscreen: it’ll protect mind from the sting of wind or sunburn if nothing else. Binoculars can be helpful in seeing further into the blueness beneath one’s feet while on board ship or shore. And remember two other things a little patience with whale spotting. It’s a definitely calming feeling and rewarding as well at the same time.
So the next time someone tells you they’re going on a “holiday home” with eleven stars out of ten, send them down to Lahaina for some whale watching. Let’s see how those green-eyed monsters don’t peep up then!