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Sea Watching
Hawaii is regarded as one of the remotest lands in the world. This remoteness and isolation has been actually translated into a boon for the island. The separation from the pollution of developed world resulted in an uncontaminated expanse of crystal clear sea water. Thus a vast range of marine life finds in the Hawaii coastal sea a safe heaven for breeding and nursing of their young ones. And sea watching becomes one of the most exciting activities in Hawaii for these seasonal guests from the underwater world.
Whale watching
One of the major attractions of Hawaii vacation is f course the whale watching tours. However, these trips are available only in the winters as the Humpback whales flock in the warm inviting water adjacent to Hawaii to get protection from the sub freezing temperature of north Pacific.
The whale watching season in Hawaii spans from late November to mid-April. Whichever part of the Hawaiian Islands you stay; it is not hard to find out whale watching tour operators. One of the added attractions is: you will come to hear these intelligent sea mammals making sounds under the water. The narrator will tell you about the distinguished features of various types of whale sound. As for example, while both male and female whales make variety of sound, it is always the male whale that ‘sings’.
All Hawaiian Islands will offer you a close view of these massive marine mammals. But Maui is the most celebrated place for whale watching in Hawaii. Especially the south and western shores of Maui between Wailea, Kihei, Lahaina and Ka'anapali is the place where large number of whales flock during the season. Another famous whale watching center is Big Island’s Kona Coast. The deep waters close to its lee shores, is an ideal spot for whale watching.
Dolphin Adventure
The Kona coast off Big Island is rife with variety of marine inhabitants. Dolphins are the major attractions out here. You will get to see the regular spinner dolphins as well as the bottle nose dolphins. They are generally accompanied by the school of sea turtles and mantas. It is also not unusual to have an encounter with a pilot whale on the way. Get entertainment from the songs of whale or whistling of the dolphins through the underwater hydrophone. The trips are accompanied by the narration of an expert to make your sea watching experience even more interesting.
Exploring the beauty of the coasts
When you are not having your tryst with marine inhabitants, you can enjoy the beauty of sea itself through a relaxed boat cruise. The otherwise inaccessible Kauai's Na Pali coast makes for a dramatic revelation from the boat. If it is winter season, it is not unusual to find dolphins or whales keeping your cruise company. An evening sailing in the sea to watch the spectacular pacific sunset in Waikiki is another popular see watching activity in Hawaii.
While opting from any of the sea watching trips, make sure to contact an experienced tour operator who will help you to view the marine life from a proper distance and equip you with the right information on the marine life. However, during the trip, keep your camera ready all the time, for you don’t know when a humpback raises its head to make a majestic show.