Lahaina, the place where ocean and sky meet, is where one enters the wonderful world of whales. Would you like to try this departure from the ordinary tour activity? This is where nature and adventure join forces. Visit Dive Maui for more information.
Imagine: A small boat scything through the bright blue, not a skycraper on sea but a tidy craft that osculates the water. You’re on board with the ocean’s mood. In tune with your partner beneath as you’d like to be and matching it.
Your outing begins, and the guides, if we may call them Earth ninjas, begin spilling secrets about these great sea creatures. Their stories are like mermaid songs. One leans toward faraway lures: Hawaiian legend linked with science’s nothing in common. Did you know that humpback whales sing love songs for miles? Now there’s a serenade! These guys grasp the beast’s psychology without making it sound textbook dull.
Aboard the boat, sustainability feels like a trusty steed that never leaves your side. Here yachts sip from the tank like it was good wine, keeping the ocean the deep blue it was yesterday. The guides have almost a romantic bond with their ancestors from the sea. They practice every ripple of the ocean, every dip of the prow. Everything they do shows respect.
Finally, guess what? It’s more hands on than your usual tourist journey. At times guides can be a little saucy, asking you questions. “What’s the biggest animal on earth?” They’ll give your answer a whale-sized expansion, and the wind adds its own laughter.
Then KA-BOOM! A whale leaps into the air. It’s as if a mountain has suddenly started dancing. There’s a babble of talk, relieved gasps and cameras flicking open to fix the unforgettable moment into eternity. Little snatches of stories are traded like money–all aboard becomes with each whale watch a happy fellow participant.
For the tour off Lahaina, it’s not only about looking at them who ever are those monsters of the deep. It’s also to cast oneself free within the circle of life, a tango with nature. Whales become the guardians of the watery deep, lifting part of the veil from an immense world beneath.
During the day’s final moments, as the sun ticks down slowly and vanishes into the sea, it leaves behind a scene of flashing colours. It’s quietly elegant in its own way. One feels as though nature herself were giving a nod of approval. Three cheers for this emotional Lahaina day down amongst the giants of heaven and earth!