Whale watching season in Oahu? Hawaii humpback whale season (when we are seeing them daily) is mid December-ish through mid April-ish. The first seasonal humpback whale sightings have been in early October. We've seen them (very sporadically) as late as June. In 2024, a humpback whale was sighted on our west Oahu coast [...]
Humpback Whale Breach Series, Oahu Hawaii, Whale WatchingWhale Breach! Everyone’s favorite! A powerful acrobatic display where the humpback uses its tail to launch itself out of the water. With just a few pumps of its tail, the humpback can propel its entire body into the air, landing back onto the surface with a resounding splash. [...]
Citizen Science Oʻahu, Mālama Hawaiʻi In Hawai‘i, we have a proverb that says “He aliʻi ka ʻāina, he kauwā ke kanaka”: “The land is a chief, and man is its servant.” In our worldview, there is no separation between nature and people; just as the sea takes care of us, we take care of the [...]
Hawaii Whale Watching Season? - Yes! See Whales All Year Long What are the best months to see humpback whales? Humpback whales begin arriving in Hawaii mid fall, with successful whale watching increasing as the season progresses. By mid-December, daily sightings are common. The peak population of whales occurs around mid-February, making [...]
Pygmy and Dwarf Whales in Hawaii Scientific Name: Feresa attenuata Pygmy killer whales, one of the most poorly-known species of dolphins in the world, are observed at least several times a year within Hawaiian waters. Through photo id's, they (unlike pygmy killer whales anywhere else in the world) seem to be "regular" [...]
Hawaiian False Killer Whales Scientific Name: Pseudorca crassidens Of the 18 species of toothed whales found in Hawaii, the Hawaiian false killer whales are the most at risk. Federally listed as Endangered in December 2012, False killer whales have the lowest known abundance , and are divided into three discrete populations (an [...]
