A number of speedboat, pontoon, and sailboat tours depart from areas around waikikiespecially from kewalo basin harbor opposite ala moana beach parkas well as from the north shore and the western leeward side of the island. Available daily inseason, december thru april, aboard a sailing catamaran. Whale watching in oahu is an activity many visitors look forward to, and for good reason. This is the only place in the united states where humpbacks reproduce. Choose from four tours to fit your itinerary from early morning to deluxe midday cruises with breakfast and lunch options. The majestic whale watch lunch cruise is 2 12 hours long from 11. The baffling mystery of hawaiis disappearing humpback whales. Whaling shipwreck found in hawaii linked to mobydick.
Navatek royal sunset dinner cruise star of honolulu, navatek. And the islands are home to a large national humpback whale marine sanctuary, which encompasses near shore waters off six islands. Whale watching on the big island 2020 big island of hawaii. The gentle giants come to the warm hawaiian waters every year to breed and give birth to new calves.
Experience whale watching in hawaii, one of the most popular activities in the winter. My husband and i will be there for our 15th wedding anniversary and we are bringing our two boys ages 8 and 12. Whale watching atlantis submarine adventures hawaii majestic. Viewing whales up close on an oahu vacation is a real treat, especially if you get to see humpback whales breaching, in which they leap out of the water and return with an explosive splash. Blue whale childrens dentistry of hawaii is a private pediatric dental office in honolulu. Go here from your mobile device and click your account to create a user login. This is only the groups third encounter with the killer whales even though they have been monitoring the hawaiian waters for 14 years killer whales are one of 18 marine mammals found in the hawaiian waters however many of. The founder is gavin uchida dds, a diplomate of the american board of pediatric dentistry. I worked nicu for 18 years, worked cicu for 7, and was a research nurse for two large pharmaceutical companies. Oahu morning whale watch cruise hawaii travel network. I can compare the navatek dinner cruise and the star of honolulu whale watching cruise navatek is a much smaller boat, newer and very smooth. Whale with 285 feet of rope stuck in mouth is freed january 15, 2018 7. In keeping with the recommendations of federal and state health officials related to covid19, we are temporarily suspending all submarine tours on oahu, maui.
Humpback whales travel thousands of miles from alaska to hawaii to. Hanau ka palaoa noho i kaiborn is the whale living in the ocean. The former dental director for the state of hawaii department of health a diplomate of the american board of pediatric dentistry, and has been a pediatric dentist since 2005. Navatek whale watch afternoon cruise hawaii discount. More than twenty species of marine mammals call the hawaiian waters home, and they include a range of. A shipwreck discovered in hawaii is believed to be the second whaling ship the reallife capt.
Large whale memes real medicine large whale memes nonmedical rackets this message was sent to my wife today. Passengers aboard the navatek 1 head out to sea, hoping a whale. Scientists estimate that twothirds of the entire north pacific humpback whale population return to hawaii to breed, calve and nurse their young. Macromedia flash player required click here to download the plugin. In 2014, a sick sperm whale was sighted off of kihei, and it was presumed that the whale had ventured to shallower water as it fought to stay alive. Waikiki whale watcher apartments, has rental units ranging from 3251140 sq ft. Got free re sail voucher but upgraded mine to atlantis submarine which was amazing to see things underwater. Below you will find our top ten viewing locations by island. An amazing oahu whale watching experience, the navatek cruise down the.
According to noaa, the peak season for whale watching in oahu is january to march. The stateoftheart luxury sailing vessel majestic, the successor to the everpopular navatek, provides an incredibly stable and comfortable ride. A pod of four killer whales, orca whales, was found by cascadia research collective on friday 111 off the coast of kona hawaii. End of season for whale watch so we didnt get to see one but it was lovely just to cruise around the ocean. Take the smoothest dinner cruise in oahu with the navatek royal sunset dinner cruise. In 12 years of studies by cascadia research, a total of 32 sperm whales were sighted in hawaii31 of which were off of the big island. We are traveling in late march early april and staying in waikiki.
Flip nicklinminden pictures the sanctuary ocean count provides hawaii residents and visitors with the opportunity to actively participate in evaluating the status of humpback whales. Take a trip to the beach or a scenic lookout and watch for the blows, pec slaps, flukeup dives, and breaches of hawaiis humpbacks. Choose from several different navatek oahu sunset dinner cruises in honolulu and save on hawaii discount activities. Whalewatching tours are the best way to learn about and get great photos of these breaching behemoths up close. Current medical staff at shriners hospital for children in honolulu. Hawaii discount activities offers navatek sunset oahu dinner cruises. The founder of blue whale childrens dentistry of hawaii is. Waikiki, hi waikiki is a beachfront neighborhood of honolulu, on the south shore of the island of oahu, in hawaii, united states. Save on hawaii whale watching tour oahu navatek whale watch lunch cruise, oahu whale watching and other oahu tours and activities with hawaii discount. The waters around the main islands constitute one of the worlds most important north pacific humpback whale habitats. See all available apartments for rent at waikiki whale watcher apartments, in honolulu, hi. The presence of the kohola in hawaiian waters is evidenced in hawaiis oral and written history through petroglyphs, legends, legendary place names, and artifacts. The naturalists on the oahu whale watch cruise understands that the humpback whale is on the endangered species list and takes caution in protecting these marine mammals during these oahu activities on the navatek i. Another way to show that you care is by adopting a whale.
Humpback whale watching boat tours whale watching season 20192020 starts dec 21st, 2019 join us for a unique honolulu whale watching cruise. Hawaiian islands humpback whale marine life top 10. Majestic waikiki whale watch afternoon cruise see hawaii. Board a special whale watch cruise from waikiki beach to see these majestic sea creatures while enjoying soda and snacks onboard. Humpback whales make their annual journey to hawaii between the months of november and april whale season, and the big island is our favorite of the hawaiian islands to see them. History and playfulness meet in lahaina, maui tripsavvy. Waikiki whale watcher apartments, apartments honolulu. Youll leave full and with money in your pocket by booking through oahu activities and hawaii discount. Make reservations today with hawaii travel network for the most interesting oahu whale watching cruise on the island of hawaii.
Whale watching on oahu graceful and gentle giants of the ocean, arching, breaching, and frolicking, hawaiis humpback whales take center stage during whale season. Types of whales in hawaii almost a dozen whale species. Other great islands for whale watching are maui and kauai. In the kumulipo chantthe hawaiian chant of creationthe second era speaks of the birth of the whale. Whale and dolphin tracker pacific whale foundation. Navatek is a world leader in designing and analyzing ship hull forms, ocean structures, underwater lifting bodies, and coupled hydrodynamic systems using its expertise in computational fluid dynamics cfd and complex engineered systems. We live right here on oahu and ive been on a lot of sunset cruises, dinner cruises, pirate cruises, whale watch cruises, etc. Find 3 listings related to navatek ltd in honolulu on. From december to may, you may catch a glimpse of a majestic kohola, or humpback whale, in oahus southern seas.
Whale watching boat tours and diy guide big island. Treat yourself to scenic ocean views as expert guides take you. Just as our idyllic weather welcomes tourists from around the world, the warm and shallow waters surrounding the hawaiian islands are a favorite destination for kohola, or humpback whales. Experience the difference a more intimate setting makes. Founded in 1979 and operating out of offices in honolulu, hawaii and south kingstown, rhode island, navatek. The office goals are to improve the health of patients and families. But humpback whales visit the hawaiian islands every year from november to may, so its possible that you can see whales outside of that january to march peak whale season too. The cruise departs from honolulu harbor pier 6 at the aloha tower marketplace. If you dont see whales on any of our whale watchspecific trips, come back again 1 more time for free. Navatek ii looking rather sad at pier 41, honolulu harbor.