Captain Ron Gittins 808-987-1584 e-mail: Ron@coralreefdivers.com
- Coral Reef Snorkel &Dive rated "excellent" by 10 travelers
WINTER TIME IS WHALE SEASON.
Don't miss this awesome show of majestic Humpback Whales this year. We have a hydraphone to listen to the love songs they sing. ~ Sightings are guaranteed during Winter months
Breaching is a thrilling behavior to observe. With just a few strokes of their fluke, Humpbacks can gain enough speed to leap their 30 ton, 45' bodies into the air, crashing down with a thunderous splash.
Tail slapping is a powerful action used in aggressive encounters. As they lift their fluke high out of the water, they slap the surface of the water with a loud crack that we can here for a mile.
Spyhop, behavior happens when they want to see what going on above the water. Babies seem to be especially curious...
We can't move the boat when they come close, so the best thing to do is enjoy their curosity.
How did we get these photos you might well ask?
Humpbacks are endangered, and protected from human intrusion in their waters - and, when they come so close to our boats, we have to stop and wait for them to move away.
Often, they act like they would rather play with us, so we wait joyfully on the boat, and sometimes we slip a camera down the side of the boat and snap... Once in a while, we get lucky! After all, it IS pretty hard to miss a whale! You can see that this one was right under the surface.
And talk about LUCKY!? Check out THIS little surprise!
Courting; Powerful displays of courtship can be seen on our charters. Often they lunge aggressively at each other, attempting to win the affections of the female.
WHALESHARKS are often seen in winter. Not to worry, like Mantas, they feed on plankton...can you imagine?
Many of our guests are world travelers and have said: “This is the BEST thing we have ever done!” Our first concern is for the health of the dolphins and other marine life. We advise all guests of proper etiquette of being in the wildlife environment so they are not stressed in any way.
For more information and to book a trip contact us at 808-987-1584 or email at coralreefadventures@hawaii.rr.com
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