| Whale watching season (in Hawaii, at least) is fast | | | | fear, there are "plenty of other fishes in the sea" |
| approaching. | | | | - and by that wemean other types of marine life |
| Each year, from late November to early April, this | | | | for you to scope out - while you're waiting for |
| uber-popular activity draws tons of visitors from | | | | the "stars of the show" to make their grand |
| around the world as humpback whales migrate to | | | | entrance. |
| the warmwaters of the Pacific to - how shall we | | | | Be Prepared. |
| say - "get it on." | | | | Hand-in-hand with the previous pointer, be sure to |
| (Apparently, even humpback whales honeymoon | | | | bring lots of film, (free up some memory, check |
| in Hawaii.) | | | | your batteries), and have your camera, digital or |
| So, we here at Buzz Hawaii have compiled a brief | | | | otherwise,ready at all times. Humpback whales |
| list of helpful pointers for those wishing to | | | | have a tendency to show up when you least |
| maximize their whale-viewing pleasure. | | | | expect it. |
| Be Picky. | | | | Be Amazed! |
| There are tons of different whale watching tours | | | | It's a pretty neat thrill the first time you spot a |
| from which to pick and choose. Some factors to | | | | whale spouting in the distance. Humpback whales |
| take into consideration include the size of the | | | | are known for their crowd-pleasing, acrobatic |
| boat, whether thetour operator offers a | | | | maneuvers, and ifyou're lucky you'll get to witness |
| whale-sighting guarantee, and whether there's a | | | | the awesome sight of an adult humpback whale |
| naturalist on board narrating the trip (it sure beats | | | | breaching, literally jumping out of the water, and |
| watching a video any day). Some tourseven let | | | | slapping its mighty tail against thewater's surface! |
| you listen to whale song using an underwater | | | | And, finally, ... |
| microphone! | | | | Be sure to do a little bit of research on your own. |
| Our advice? Go with what fits into your budget | | | | While the above list is pretty sweet in our opinion, |
| and what works best with your schedule. You are | | | | it's hardly what you would call an exhaustive look |
| in Hawaii after all, and it's up to you to make the | | | | at the great,big, watery world of whale watching. |
| most of it! | | | | Now, without further ado, it's time we get back |
| Be Patient. | | | | to working on our best beached whale |
| The term "whale watching" is a bit of a misnomer. | | | | impersonation. (No offense intended to the whale |
| Really, it's a lot more like whale waiting. Never | | | | lovers out there! |