Do you recall the last time you saw a whale leap out of the water as a sort of ballet? That “That’s incredible!” feeling is hard to top. Weirdly whales aren’t fish, yet their great leaps from the sea can only be described as miraculous feats. Part of the year Lahaina, on Maui’s west coast, welcomes these great callers from the outer ocean. Over a period of ten months–from December to April dwell the migrating humpback whales bring their magic to strip away the ordinary and cause the sea to burst into something absolutely fabulous. Visit us, if you’re looking for whale watching from lahaina.
Imagine yourself aboard a whale-watching tour boat, wind in your hair. Out of nowhere comes — ka-boom! A whale soars into the sky with wings spread all along its lower edge. Then everything is still but the slight trembling of water under a massive weight as it lands on itself in a smashing cacophony tempered only by grace. It is a moment that you must record and savor, because it reminds you of sea-titanic wonders the size which you rarely encounter alone on any ocean or even standing entirely still before an audience.
There are all kinds of tours available here, each promising to dazzle your senses. An educationally rich experience is offered by eco-minded trips inspiring conservation. Enter into a television nature documentary scene? Here, Pierce a soulful dining room. Redline Rafting & Tours and other small operators are also available-ships that move faster. One is free to engage more personal experiences from these, far fewer people on board for a shared sense of adventure. Once in a while, life is even more thrilling!
During this time nearly three hundred whales will make a stop. “Whales-the great performers of Nature”–if life secretly had a poet somewhere, this was him speaking. Their splendid performances are evidence that in all its infinite chaos there is still beauty.
Before embarking on a cruise to the sea, get ready is what I tell each one. Don’t end up red as a dead lobster because sunscreen will protect your skin from sunburns. Now with binoculars you prepare to play THE ocean gambler. And one more point remains–patience. This is not an in-the-roughing event–watching whales out here means taking your time and enjoying every bit of it!
Next time somebody brags about their “picture-perfect” vacation ask them instead, “Have you ever gone to whale watch Lahaina?” You might stir up someball envy.