Photos in this gallery are grouped by the different types of whale behavior. All of the images are from whale-watching cruises with the Pacific Whale Foundation that sailed out of Ma'alaea Harbor on the Island of Maui. Each year I go on about 40 cruises on the waters of Ma'alaea Bay and the Kealaikahiki Channel between Maui and the Island of Kaho'olawe.
The Hawaii Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary's chase boat keeping pace with a fast-moving and VERY dynamic competition pod. I counted at least eight whales in the pod.
28 February 2013
28 February 2013
The Hawaii Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary's chase boat keeping pace with a fast-moving and VERY dynamic competition pod. I counted at least eight whales in the pod.
28 February 2013
28 February 2013
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