Comments on: Best time for Whale Watching? http://www.big-island.org/blog/big-island/best-time-for-whale-watching/364/ Big Island real estate, vacation rentals, tours, activities, weddings and honeymoon vacations Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:12:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: soccerref http://www.big-island.org/blog/big-island/best-time-for-whale-watching/364/comment-page-1/#comment-870 soccerref Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:39:26 +0000 http://www.big-island.org/blog/big-island/best-time-for-whale-watching/364/#comment-870 Whale season here in Hawaii is from November through May so you'll be in prime season to spot a few. All of the islands are good for whale watching but Maui and Oahu tend to have the most whale watching tours available. I don't have a favorite tour company as they are all pretty good. I would advise you go on a tour that offers a whale guaratee (most do) where if you don't see a whale, you can come back another day and try again. Check with your hotel conceirge for their personal favorite, they are often the best sources of information about local companies. Pick up the touristy type magazines in the airports before you leave.....these books will often have coupons, contact numbers, and deals that aren't advertised. Good luck and happy whale "hunting"! Whale season here in Hawaii is from November through May so you’ll be in prime season to spot a few. All of the islands are good for whale watching but Maui and Oahu tend to have the most whale watching tours available. I don’t have a favorite tour company as they are all pretty good. I would advise you go on a tour that offers a whale guaratee (most do) where if you don’t see a whale, you can come back another day and try again.

Check with your hotel conceirge for their personal favorite, they are often the best sources of information about local companies.

Pick up the touristy type magazines in the airports before you leave…..these books will often have coupons, contact numbers, and deals that aren’t advertised.

Good luck and happy whale “hunting”!

]]> By: Karen W http://www.big-island.org/blog/big-island/best-time-for-whale-watching/364/comment-page-1/#comment-869 Karen W Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:10:33 +0000 http://www.big-island.org/blog/big-island/best-time-for-whale-watching/364/#comment-869 Aloha - late March is pushing it but still should be a good time; calves will be born but they will not be big enough yet to head back north. You should be able to get a whale-watching cruise out of Lahaina (on Maui) - best bet on Maui will be the Pacific Whale Foundation; this is their job and their passion. I'd recommend a visit to the Maui Ocean Center in conjunction with the whale-watching tour. I'd go with Captain Dan out of Kona on the big Island. Highly recommend you go online to Amazon or even Half.com and purchase the books "Maui Revealed" and "Hawaii-the Big Island Revealed" BEFORE you come see us. Aloha – late March is pushing it but still should be a good time; calves will be born but they will not be big enough yet to head back north. You should be able to get a whale-watching cruise out of Lahaina (on Maui) – best bet on Maui will be the Pacific Whale Foundation; this is their job and their passion. I’d recommend a visit to the Maui Ocean Center in conjunction with the whale-watching tour.
I’d go with Captain Dan out of Kona on the big Island.
Highly recommend you go online to Amazon or even Half.com and purchase the books “Maui Revealed” and “Hawaii-the Big Island Revealed” BEFORE you come see us.

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