Our Ocean Front Family Suites comfortably sleep five people and are especially fun during whale season (Dec - May)
when humpback whales and their young can be seen breaching and tail slapping in the ocean at Kā «anapali Beach!
See Maui's «gentle giants» during the months of December thru April
when the Humpback Whales do their annual migration to Hawaii.
When a humpback was spotted, they blew a steam whistle to summon an ad hoc crew of farmers, loggers and fisherman who chased down the unsuspecting whales in rowing dinghies.
Whale - watching cruises also run out of Port Stephens» main town, Nelson Bay, between May and mid-November
when humpback whales swim along the coast on their seasonal migrations.
If you're looking for a little bit of eye - popping, life - changing action, keep your eyes peeled during July to November
when the humpback whales make their annual seasonal migration.
The underwater photographers were shooting the orcas
when a humpback whale emerged from the depths and narrowly avoided Dykstra.
When a humpback whale arrives, Danny realizes that he's witnessing a food web.
«It's neat — we can predict exactly
when humpback whales will be close to shore off Palmer Station just based on the tides,» Bernard said.
Maui whale season bring another unique feature, divers undergo an exciting experience
when the humpbacks arrive in December and stay till mid March, you can hear the humpback whale songs as you dive.
Not exact matches
The story begins on 7 August 1999,
when a female
humpback whale smiled for the camera off the coast of Brazil.
When this research team isolated and sequenced DNA from
humpback and right whale feces, they found the genetic signatures of protein - digesting microbes like those in a lion or a tiger.
New Caledonian
humpback whales stop for days on end at underwater mountains
when they migrate between breeding and feeding grounds.
Yet
when biologist Peter Corkeron at James Cook University in Queensland and Miranda Brown at the University of Cape Town in South Africa surveyed
humpbacks recently, the migratory groups turned out to be 75 percent male.
Research shows that
humpback diets reflect their surroundings, with the truck - sized whales filter - feeding on vast amounts of krill
when cold upwelling waters prevail, but switching to schooling fish such as anchovies
when warmer waters take over and the fish grow abundant.
Whale watching season generally runs from December through April,
when the tropical waters off Maui's South coast are teeming with North Pacific
Humpback Whales.
There are two seasons each year
when the boats specifically go out into the waters of the Santa Barbara Channel and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary to view larger marine mammals, the Pacific Gray Whales,
Humpbacks and Blue Whales.
It's said that
humpback whales come here to flirt with each other, so you're likely to see plenty of action
when they're visiting between August and October, such as slapping, breaching and jumping.
Whale watching is hugly popular between December and April,
when gray and
humpback whales migrate to the warm waters off Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.
Alison Reid, from Byron Bay, Australia, was beyond tickled
when she spotted Migaloo, a famous white
humpback whale, on a whale watching trip on Tuesday... Read More
The area is popular with scuba dive lessons since it's shallow and has a sandy entry, and the haunting moans of
humpback whales can be heard
when snorkeling in winter.
Between May and September
Humpback whales migrate up and down the coast off Port Stephens, and are easily visible
when they surface.
When you stay at Makahuena from November to April, you will have one of the best views of
Humpback whales from your Kauai condo.
A swamp forest, mangroves, lakes, a feast of animals that include the Big 5, sea turtles and
humpback whales translates into hiking, fishing, deep sea diving, game viewing or boating,
when you are not resting.
Humpback whales also made a splash last May
when they swam into San Francisco Bay in unprecedented numbers to feed on anchovies and schooling fish.
Dolphin search cruises operate all year round except from August to October
when there are daily whale watch cruises to see the migrating
humpback whales.
Alison Reid, from Byron Bay, Australia, was beyond tickled
when she spotted Migaloo, a famous white
humpback whale, on a whale watching trip on Tuesday.
Blue whales and
humpback whales are most frequently found near the islands in the summer and fall,
when strong upwelling may support a rich pelagic food web.
Especially the late August and September trips as this is
when we large numbers of Steller sea lions usually return to the area from their remote breeding rookeries, high numbers of sea birds congregate in the area, and
humpback whales become more surface active as they feed on small schooling fish.
Other whale species such as
humpbacks, blue, orca and fin whales are less common, but can occasionally be seen during the summer
when they come to the channel to feed.
When Kingfisher started offering kayak tours eighteen years ago we considered ourselves fortunate to see one
humpback whale a year.
Other whale species such as
humpbacks and fin whales are less common, but can occasionally be seen during the summer
when they come to the channel to feed.
Located in South Maui, SOUTH PACIFIC KAYAKS AND OUTFITTERS provides fully equipped kayak RENTALS AND TOURS that explore stunning coastlines, colorful coral reefs and secluded beaches that green sea turtles, dolphins and majestic
humpback whales (
when in season) all call their natural environment.
A fin whale was wedged on the bow of a cargo ship
when it arrived at the Port of Oakland last year and a
humpback whale washed ashore last month in San Pedro with apparent injuries from a large ship's propeller.
St Lucia
When you think of whale song, you think of the sound that the
humpback whale makes.
There was also a very interesting moment
when we watched Apollo the
Humpback Whale, as he / she travelled with another
Humpback Whale whom we have yet been able to ID.
It is illegal
when in the water (by boat or any other means) to approach closer than 100 yards of a
humpback whale, and within 1,000 feet
when in an aircraft.
Many visitors do not realize that Hawaiian waters are home to thousands of
humpback whales during December to March
when they migrate to the warm tropical waters of Hawaii.
It is also in June until November
when divers are enticed to go to the Great Barrier Reef to see the
humpback whales which can be easily spotted during this period.
Peeling yourself away from the beach will be worth it
when you encounter
humpback whales breeching with their newborns swimming closely behind.
You are likely to spot the smaller cetaceans throughout the year, but if you want to see the star of the show you should make sure to travel
when they're «wintering» in the warm tropical waters and take our specialized
Humpback whale and dolphin watching tour.
Whale watching is at its best during the winter season, December through March,
when the spectacular
Humpback whales migrate through Bandaras Bay.
But even skeptics were caught off guard
when a recent sighting of a rare
humpback whale was reported by tourists sailing off the coast of the Placencia Peninsula.
Whale Watch Daily whale watch cruises operate December through April
when the spectacular
humpback whale sightings are in full swing.
Seeing the Great Barrier Reef from 500 to 1000 feet above the water on a scenic flight is just visually magnificent especially
when you come across the giant
Humpback Whales during the months of July to September.
Humpback whales are also in abundance when the world's largest migration occurs between May and November, with the recent addition of humpback swims a highlight from August to N
Humpback whales are also in abundance
when the world's largest migration occurs between May and November, with the recent addition of
humpback swims a highlight from August to N
humpback swims a highlight from August to November.
In 89 percent of the recorded incidents, the
humpbacks seemed to intervene only as the killer whales began their hunt, or
when they were already engaged in a hunt.
You might even see a passing whale if you are travelling in a boat from May to September
when Dwarf Minke Whales and
Humpbacks come in to frolic in the warmer waters.
Australia's eastern seaboard is affectionately known as the
Humpback Highway because it's the route whales take
when shuttling between their feeding and breeding grounds.
When granted the opportunity, you might see and hear the
Humpback Whales and or observe the acrobatic displays of the dolphins.
There may come a time
when, in some remote, moonlit ocean glade, deserted of humanity, the last call of a
humpback whale will start, and spread out, and then vanish, until those who heard it last will only wonder if they heard it at all.