Aloha and good morning this first day of November! A humpback whale was spotted in the waters off West Maui in the Honokowai area on Friday, October 29th at approximately 9:37AM! The 2021/2022 humpback whale season in Hawaii is underway!

The North Pacific humpback whales begin their migration approximately 3,000 miles from the cold arctic waters to the warm waters of Hawaii, to mate and give birth to their calves, and rear their young. The shallow waters surrounding Maui are known as the “cradle of the humpback” due to the significant number of humpbacks raised in this area.

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is one of only 12 marine national parks and is the only preserve in the United States dedicated to a marine mammal. During the peak season (mid-December to mid-May), there are literally thousands of humpback whales in our islands.

Have a great day and even better week!