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Make a Date with a Whale

Hawaii’s biggest and most beloved visitors – the North Pacific humpback whales – are now arriving for their annual winter holiday, marking the start of whale-watching season in the Islands.

An estimated 2,000 to 5,000 humpbacks migrate from Alaska each year to breed and calve in Hawaii’s warm coastal waters, the only national marine sanctuary dedicated to whales and their habitat. From mid-December to mid-April – the peak whale-watching months – thousands of whale enthusiasts climb aboard one of Hawaii’s many tour vessels to get a closer look at these magnificent mammals.

With lots of tail-slapping action to be found not far from shore, it’s little wonder that humpbacks are the most watched whales in the world.

Planning a trip to Hawaii this winter? You can make your own date with the humpbacks at www.hawaiiactivities.com where more than a dozen whale-watching activities are available on the four main islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii. From high-speed raft excursions along the Kona Coast to catamaran cruises off Kaanapali Beach to tours off Waikiki aboard the ultra-stable, state-of-the-art Navatek, your ticket to whale-watching fun is just a mouse-click away!

Browse through the options to find the one that best suits your budget and sense of adventure.

HawaiiActivities.com is Hawaii’s leader in online activity reservations, bringing more than 150 activities companies together for convenient one-stop shopping to plan your Hawaiian vacation itinerary. Listed tour operators and activities are carefully screened for quality and reliability, and prices offered are the same as those offered directly by the vendors – with no added fees. All bookings include free ticket delivery, either by electronic mail or U.S. mail, as well as pick-up locations or maps for each activity. You’ll even get a friendly “aloha call” reminder the day before your scheduled activity.

Edited By Dave Shultz

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