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Activities: Maui Whales and Whale Watching Tours by Luana Kai Resort.
- Enchanted Learning - Humpback whale - Learn about Humpback and other whales at this user suppoorted educational site. There are plenty of projects and printouts about Humpacks and other whales for your keiki.
- Pacific Whale Foundation - Offers whale watching with th experts. Pacific Whale Foundation has been working at protecting the whales for 24 years and a typical whale watch has a Marine Biologist or other whale expert on board narrating and teaching with hands on supplementary aids.
About the Whales
Humpback Whales are one of the most awesome and intelligent mammals on earth. They belong to the order Cetacea which also includes other whales, dolphins and porpoises. The official whale season on Maui is December 15th through May 15th.
The song of the Humpback is acclaimed for duration and complexity and you can hear them sing live while swimming in the waters of Maui during whale season (TIP: Swim to the bottom in about 3 feet of water or deeper. Every foot makes an audible difference.)
You can also hear the Humpbacks singing live through your computer thanks to The Whalesong Project which has a special hydrophone placed below a buoy in the waters off Kihei. They can be seen from Luana Kai Resort almost every day during that time. During whale watches it is also common to see large sea turtles and sometimes dolphins.
- Maui Princess Cruises - With three of the largest and fastest boats on Maui, the Lahaina Princess, Molokai Princess and Maui Princess also include expert narration and have the 'Whale Cam &trad;', a live underwater video feed that plays on several boat monitors. Due to the size of ther boats these cruises are uncrowded. Japanes Translations available.
- Gemini Charters - For a more intimate WHale Watching cruise check out the Gemini, a 64 foot sailing catamaran which includes a continental breakfast, whale hydrophone and professional Marine Naturalist narrating your adventure.
- Maui Ecotours - Presents Whales! an intermediate adventure. Get right down to the water and be awed as the whales come to you. Imagine 20 to 40 tonnes of intelligent marine mammal up close and personal. Other marine life will also be clearly visible. AVerage groups of 3 to 4 couples and guide.
The Whale Watches
Although The pacific Whale Foundation cruises mentioned above are world famous, several other companies operate very enjoyable and informative whale watch tours.
There are so many things to do on Maui! When your ready for some fun, talk to our gracious activities coordinator at the poolside cabana.
We know you'll enjoy your stay and everyone here at Luana Kai Maui condo rental resort are happy to help you with recommendations on favorite activities, restaurants, beaches and anything else you may want to find out. Aloha!
