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Let’s support our local businesses re-opening in new locations! West Maui Sports and Fishing Supply just opened in Kaanapali Shores across from Times. They will validate your parking! Fishing supplies and other fun stuff. Come visit awesome Amanda and the gang. #westmauisports @West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply
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Espys
Who watched the ESPYs tonight? This was totally unexpected to us as we watched. We actually sat next to Kai Lenny’s wife Molly recently on a plane. She went to Lahainaluna with Captain Steve’s son. The one year anniversary of the fire is coming up so lots of expected media coverage but sometimes these unexpected moments are emotional. Yes there is a fire upcountry today near the road to Haleakala National Park but it is not threatening homes right now. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Whale in the drone show
Of course we loved this part of the Lahainaluna graduation ceremony.
Here is a link to the entire graduation ceremony. Skip to 2 hours and 23 minutes in to see the drone show. It's well worth it!
https://www.youtube.com/live/Ms0v8WuKQog
4-18-24
Singers are still out there on this beautiful day. Tomorrow is our last day of whale watching with Hawaii Ocean Rafting.
4-10-24
Happening now!
And this was so many tail slaps after I stopped taking still photos first! Dig Me Deb Hawaii Ocean Rafting Captain Steve's Rafting Adventures #humpbackwhale #lahaina #tailslappingfun
3-21-24
Sound on. Whales, rainbows and West Maui sunrise.
Videos by Captain Jack.
Hawaii Ocean Rafting Captain Steve's Rafting Adventures #hawaiioceanrafting #captainstevesrafting #humpbackwhale #lahaina
P.S. the boat was still and these whales approached the vessel. There is a 100 yard approach law but when whales come to you, you wait for them to leave of their own accord. A whale watcher's dream!
3-11-24
Yesterday, Captain Jack and Naturalist Val found their biggest competition pod of the season so far--more than 10 confirmed, maybe up to 16. "Comp pods" as we call them can change directions all the time, making 180 degree turns, even going in circles. Every now and then the female seemingly gets tired of the attention and hides under/near boats (after all, there's no bedroom door she can hide behind).
Video by Captain Jack
A competition pod is defined as a group of surface-active whales, which consists of one adult female that is being pursued by a group of males. The number of whales in a comp pod varies, from as few as 3 to very large pods with 20 or more animals.
There is a 100 yard approach law in Hawaii. When whales approach your vessel, you should stay put and wait for them to move away on their own accord.
3-4-24
Classic mugging just happened! This is every whale watcher's dream. This whale is clearly intrigued with the raft and the people on it. Watching him sit there with his blowholes closed but out of the water and then spray everyone is fun! We often say they like the reaction of people laughing and screaming and they can do this repetitively, which you can witness from this!
P.S. the hole is in the pectoral fin, not the dorsal, we know :)
It is important to know that Hawaii has a 100 yard approach law. But when a whale (s) approaches your vessel, you're supposed to wait in idle or engines off and wait for the whale(s) to leave of their own accord.
Video by Captain Jack (3-4-24 )
Hawaii Ocean Rafting Captain Steve's Rafting Adventures #humpbackwhale #lahaina #hawaiioceanrafting #captainstevesrafting #whalemugging
2-25-24
Captain Steve’s in the house!
Captain Jack showing one of our Lanai t-shirts from yesterday afternoon. Again, those are collectibles now. Share your Captain Steve's shirts/hats/gaiter photos if you are lucky enough to get out there this season!
P.S. There is a 100 yard approach law. When whales approach your vessel, you wait for them to leave of their own accord.
