Heading to Ko Olina in three weeks and wondering if anyone is seeing whales in Oahu now? I know Oahu has less whales than some of the other islands, but looking at a map I am not sure why?
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Humpback whales can be seen off of any of the Hawaiian islands, though usually not in as large numbers as say, Maui.
The reason Maui is so popular with these gorgeous behemoths is that the mama whales really love hanging out in the Au'au Channel that runs along the leeward sides of Maui with Lana'i to the west, Moloka'i to the north and Kaho'olawe in that mix. The channel is no more than around 300-400 feet deep and the mom's like to hang out with their babies there. (No one knows where the mom's actually give birth. My understanding is that a humpback birth has never been filmed or witnessed.) And where the female whales are, those males are sure to be hanging out with competition pods wrestling it out for whom will be the escort of the mom/baby with the hopes of mating with the female.
You're most welcome, CP73! I love, love, love those cetaceans!: