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It’s a Fluke!!
The underside of a Whales’ Tail is unique to each individual, hence a modern way of tagging and counting the North Pacific Humpback Whales is done through digital photography. Our Presidents Day Charter Passengers had a rare and close encounter and I would like to share these visions from Alexa Boyes. Mahalo Alexa!
Whales!!!
Megaptera novengliae
They’re Back! The North Pacific Humpback whales are frolicing along Kaua’i shores once again! What a great blessing to view these animals in a respectful manner from the Zodiac. Please join us for an experience like no other in the winter months! I will let the passengers blog and share photos for me in the coming weeks so that I can concentrate on Charters and Acoustic Research while the Gentle Giants are here!
A Hui Hou! Cap’t Tara
Kauai Whale Watch
“We had a great time on the whale watch. Seeing the whales so close was amazing! I did manage to get one shot of a whale before I put my camera away and I thought I’d share it with you. Thanks for a wonderful adventure.”
Sue & Mark Pieper
Jim & Martha
“The best part of going on these tours (we went on two during our visit to Kauai) was Captain Tara and her wealth of knowledge. As a marine biologist with thirty years of experience in Hawaii, she knows absolutely everything about the animals, their patterns, and ecological preservation. We were able to go to places that were lesser known because of her experience. Some captains will take you to the popular places and, if there’s nothing there, blame it on bad luck. Not so with Tara, she knows her stuff and there’s no such thing as bad luck. On our trip we saw rays, dolphins (they jumped out of the water!) and huge tortoises – not to mention hundreds of absolutely beautiful fish.”
- Jim & Martha
Kaua’i Reef Conservation
False Killer Whales
Kauai Sea Riders is a charter for Kauai visitors who want a personal and unique experience in and on the Ocean. Yet, few realize that a large portion of the use of our Navy Seal Zodiac “HOOKAHI” is for scientific purposes.
This type of boat is referred to as a RHIB, or rigid hull inflatable and is a documented small craft that can get into the inaccessible areas. Powered by twin 140hp. 4-stroke Suzuki motors, which are “Green” friendly, this craft is perfect for Hawaiian ocean conditions and Marine life Research. Kauai Reef Conservation was formed to be a non-profit service to Federal, State , Private and other Community Non-Profit Organizations. The goal is to promote education and awareness of the diverse and unusual habitat in Hawa’ii. Read the rest of this entry »