Whale Watching from Lahaina Harbor
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Whale Watching from Lahaina Harbor
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Whale Watching from Lahaina Harbor

2 h
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This 2-hour adventure takes our guests into the waters of Maui Nui, where Humpback Whales migrate from Alaska to breed and give birth. Experience whale watching in a small group setting where everyone gets a front row seat and conversations are a way of sharing knowledge. Ask questions, take photographs, and make memories that will last a lifetime. That big splash in the distance? Probably a whale. Humpback Whales are the most surface active of all whales, and acrobatic displays such as a BREACH are often followed by a bravo performance. Scientists call it cetacean surfacing behavior. Keep your eyes peeled and your camera ready for the encore! Watch the whales say "Aloha!" as they swim on their sides and wave their pectoral fins high into the air. Sometimes you will see them gently drop them back into the water, other times you may witness a PECTORAL SLAP when they repeatedly raise and drop their fin on the surface of the water producing a loud noise and powerful splash. This behavior is believed to be a form of non-verbal communication. Perhaps the most action-packed behavior consists of multiple male whales competing to become the primary mate for a female whale. This is a COMPETITION POD, which can last for hours. Witness head lunges, tail throws, breaching, and more as mating season is in full swing and testosterone levels run high. Humpback Whales head to Hawaii to breed and give birth. One of the most exciting encounters happens when a CURIOUS CALF approaches the boat for a closer look. Baby Humpback Whales are born averaging 13-16 feet in length and weighing 3,000 pounds. They gain about 100 pounds a day from their mother's 50% milk fat. Watch as they interact with their mothers, learn tricks, and discover Hawaii. One of the easiest ways to spot whales in the distance. Look for the BLOW, a column of mist caused when the whale exhales at the surface. Blows can be seen from miles away, so keep your eyes peeled! Adult Humpback Whales come up to the surface to breathe approximately every 5-10 minutes, although they can stay down for as long as 45 minutes. Calves surface much more often, approximately 3-5 minutes. The more active the whale, the more often they will come up to breathe.
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Aquatic
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