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Whale Watching In Hawaii

Among the various reasons to select Hawaii as a travel destination, one of the most interesting ones is the chance to go whale watching. Whale watching in Hawaii is quite a unique experience, because this tropical island provides some of the best sights of these gentle monsters of the deep.

The Hawaiian coast is the route taken by the wonderful humpback whales every year in their migratory route. These animals migrate in large numbers from Alaska right up to Hawaii, which is a swim of about 3600 nautical miles. They mate in the Hawaiian waters, where they spend at least four great months of the year from January to April, which is the whale watching season in Hawaii. These are also the months when the Hawaiian climate is at its best - neither too hot nor too cold - and that makes whale watching a better experience than in most other places. If you go during the whale watching season in Hawaii, you are sure to catch glimpses of several of these creatures performing their stunts in mid-ocean, and regaling those who gather on the seas to watch them in their act.

In Hawaii whale watching is generally done on a catamaran. There are several catamarans operating from the Hawaii islands, and you can book one from the hotel you are staying in. Since these events are very popular, you will need to book at least three days in advance. Everything during your Hawaii whale watching experience will be something worth writing home about, right from the time you wade in ankle-deep Hawaiian waters to reach to your catamaran from the shore. There are several cruise operators from the islands of Oahu and Maui who offer short cruises. Short whale watching cruises are good enough, because the Hawaiian waters are full of humpback whales in their peak season and you will get all the sights you want to. Typically, a whale watching tour in Hawaii lasts less than three hours, and you will be dropped back to the point you started from within this time.

Apart from the humpback whale, you will also get to see the endangered blue whale, fin whale and sperm whale if you are in luck. Most cruise operators know exactly where to steer their vessels to see these creatures, so you will be in luck most of the time. But whale watching in Hawaii does not merely include sightings of whales. These waters are full of other creatures that would interest you. You will get to see the monk seal and several varieties of dolphins and turtles.

A whale watching tour in Hawaii is modestly priced for the sights it has to offer. Normal pricing is up to $80 per person, and it includes beverages and might have some eats thrown in too. Though whale sightings are not guaranteed by the cruise operators, you will have all chances of catching these na kohola (whales in Hawaiian language) if you are cruising during the heart of the whale watching season in Hawaii. You might also catch a couple careening themselves in the ocean, or you might hear a male whale singing for a suitable partner for himself. These are memories to cherish forever; do take your best camera along.

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