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2008 Whale Photos - 2/25/08
Photos from the Hula Kai Whale Watch - Monday
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02/25/08 (Monday)
We had two incredible trips today. Our stats for the morning trip were as follows: 15 Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), 7 Breaches, 3 Tail-lobs, 1 Heat-run (4 Males/1 Female), 1 Close Encounter (2 whales swam by the boat), 1 Lunge, and 1 Pod of Nai'a (Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins, Stenella longirostris). Our stats for the afternoon trip were as follows: 10 Humpback Whales, 4 Breaches, 1 Heat-run (5 Males/1 Female), and 2 Close Encounters. The first encounter was a quick breath by a whale, then it submerged never to be seen again. I was speaking with our Captain about where to go for our next adventure, when right next to the boat a whale surfaced! One woman screamed, and of course everyone looked her way. I was watching the whole thing and it happened so quickly that most people didn't see it the first time. This whale was huge, I mean, when was the last time something was 30 feet above you and looking right at you? For more than 30 minutes we were Mugged by 2 Humpback Whales that were in a 'mating mood.' We saw the column of bubbles being released under the abdomen of the Female, then the Male would surface and look at everyone on the boat. This pattern was repeated over and over again. Today was the day to be whale watching and nothing else! I and 27 other people got to look into the eye of a whale today. I know the trips are only going to get better, but I don't know how they could be any better than this afternoon! Don't take my word for it, come and see for yourself. Till then...Aloha!
Jonathan Opey
Director, Hawai'i Marine Research Center
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