OH would like to see WHALES ... any ideas?
May 27, 2015, 4:55 am
#46
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The channel between Maui, Oahu, and Molokai has lots and lots of whales, dolphins, and other cetaceans particularly in February and March. Book a stay on the Lahaina/Kaanapali side of the Maui and you can watch them from shore. This organization runs really great whale watching tour boats.
http://www.pacificwhale.org/content/faqs
It's a beautiful place to visit for many other reasons too. Whale season runs from about November to April/May.
Aloha,
Doc
http://www.pacificwhale.org/content/faqs
It's a beautiful place to visit for many other reasons too. Whale season runs from about November to April/May.
Aloha,
Doc
Peak of the Nov-May season is accepted as valentines day - the channel is like "whale soup" then.
I tend to fly BA to San Diego (LAX is a zoo) then Alaska Airlines out to Maui
5 pics attached as a taster
IMG_3815 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr
IMG_3457 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr
IMG_0089 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr
HC9A5073 by Nigel Fenwick, on Flickr
HC9A4676 by Nigel Fenwick, on FlickrI have also had good trips out of Vancouver for Orcas - but for surface active whales you can't beat Maui's Humpbacks.
Cheers Bat21
Last edited by Bat 21; May 27, 2015 at 5:38 am
May 27, 2015, 6:34 am
#47
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Another vote here for Maui. We have been out from Lahaina some days and it's like whale soup out there.
OT A book to read on the long journey out there is Fluke by Christopher Moore. A humorous novel, but a bit educational!
OT A book to read on the long journey out there is Fluke by Christopher Moore. A humorous novel, but a bit educational!
May 27, 2015, 12:51 pm
#48
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Vava'u in Tonga if you want to swim with them, Hermanus in SA to watch. The latter definitely an easier trip - Tonga will include multiple flights plus everything shuts down on Sundays (no boat trips, no flights), so you'll need a lot of time and patience.
May 27, 2015, 2:09 pm
#49
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I've seen a fair few people doing whale impressions on Chelmsford high street.
For Orca's, I recommend the Falkland Islands. I sat on Sealion Island and watched a pod of 6-8 going back and forth along the coast searching for unaware penguins and seals.
You also get the added bonus of Sealions, elephant seals (truly massive and smelly beasts) and multiple varieties of penguin. What more could you want?!
For Orca's, I recommend the Falkland Islands. I sat on Sealion Island and watched a pod of 6-8 going back and forth along the coast searching for unaware penguins and seals.
You also get the added bonus of Sealions, elephant seals (truly massive and smelly beasts) and multiple varieties of penguin. What more could you want?!
May 27, 2015, 2:29 pm
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