The humans usually have a habit of moving from colder places to warmer places, but then they are not the only ones. The Humpback whale or the Kohola also travels thousands of miles to soak the warm Hawaiian sun during winters. These mammals swim from the cold waters of the North Pacific so that they can breed, calve and nurse their young ones in the shallow warm waters of Hawaii. While they are here, they know how to be a rock star! The Kauai Whale Watching season begins towards late November, but the peak season is from January to March. Having said that some whales love their time in Hawaii so much that they extend their stay till May before leaving for North Pacific.
If you are on Kauai, then you can only catch a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures, by sea and by land. The best-suited mode of transport would be a zodiac boat tour or a catamaran. It will help you get the most out of your holiday time since you would get to see these whales from a close distance, and also you would get to meet some of the playful and gentle turtles and Hawaiian spinner dolphins. Kauai is blessed with a spectacular coastline, and the Na Pali coast is one of them. You can join some tours wherein you can go snorkeling in the warm waters. The whale sings, and you can also watch the sunset while sipping on a cold mai tai enjoying a humpback whale having fun at the distance.
In case you want to stay on land, then there are many vantage points where you can view the whales in all their magnificence. Some of the best spots to check out the whales in Poipu include Shipwreck’s Beach, Poipu Beach, Spouting Horn and Makahuena Point. Located on the north side of Kauai, the Kilauea Lighthouse is an officially designated a humpback whale marine sanctuary by the Federal government.
If you wish to enjoy your trip to the most, it is recommended that you bring your packed lunch and a couple of beach towels and also a set of binoculars to these spots and genuinely enjoy the Kauai Whale Watching experience.
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As an additional tip, you can also find out the meaning of various whale behaviours since these humpback whales use their bodies if they have to communicate with other ocean creatures or whales. Find out, and you would love watching their reaction.
