Me and my husband are planning to visit Oahu in Hawaii in March (approx. between 8th - 22th). Please share you thoughts and experience on our chances to indeed/realy see the whales (either/both within the whale watch boat trip and/or from the shore/while snorkelling etc.) at that place on that time. Please help! We need to decide quite urgently! I would be really happy if you also share your thoughts and experience on service providers. Much thanks to all in advance !
Whale watch in March - Help needed!
Whale watching cruises on Oahu are not that good. Probably 50-60% of the time you will see whales. Star of Honolulu is one of the better cruises.
From shore:
Watch for surf reports on the news the night before you want to see whales. Pick the area that will have the least surf so you can see the whales better if they are there.
Best places to see whales from shore:
Makapuu Lighthouse Trail - Stop at an area where the trail turns toward the left. There will be a whale information type sign. Scan the ocean for about 15 minutes or so. Look for the spray. Usually you can see the spray before the whales surface.
Halona Blowhole is also OK.
On the Leeward side, drive to Yokohama Bay Beach at the end of the road toward Kaena Point. Saw 5 whales in the area last week.
On North Shore, you can see them from many places. Try to get a higher vantage point. Pupukea (Shark%26#39;s Cove) is OK, the beach at the end of the road toward Kaena Point is OK.
Most times the whales are pretty far out, but occasionally they are only a hundred yards or so away.
Whale watch in March - Help needed!
Your best bet to see whales is to take a fly/drive trip to Maui for the day.
I just came back from Oahu and saw Whales. I took the star of honolulu cruise.
Karen
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