Another unforgettable encounter with ocean friends, including Cluster 3 endangered false killer whales (with two calves!) off our coast of Wild West Oahu 🌊🐋 Their beauty and grace remind us of the importance of protecting our ocean friends, both the two legged, and the two finned
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🌊🐬 Want to experience the magic of Hawaii's marine life?! Our small group adventures are led by passionate marine biologists and naturalists who ensure a personalized and educational journey. Their deep understanding of marine ecosystems and commitment to wildlife conservation enriches the experience for every guest. You'll gain insights into the behavior, habitat, and conservation status of diverse marine species. We collaborate with various research initiatives, giving guests the chance to participate in data collection and observation efforts. Photo ID’s are our main focus, and we capture dolphin dorsal fins, whale tail flukes, whale shark and manta ray spots, etc. – all unique for each individual! This hands-on experience fosters a deeper connection to the marine environment and the fulfillment of helping protect these precious ecosystems. 💙🌿🐋
Credit: @marinelife_melanie @connerhumann @wonderlustblonde @mcfearsome @g.r.a.t.e.l @k_starphish @mickyalbardy
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🌊🐋 Exciting News! 🐋🌊
Attention all nature enthusiasts! We've got some fantastic sightings to share with you! 📸👀 Our recent tours have been blessed with the majestic presence of humpback whales, and guess what? We're spotting more moms and calves than ever before! 🐋👶💕 It's a heartwarming sight to witness these gentle giants practicing and bulking up for their incredible journey back to Alaska.
As we approach Easter and beyond, we're thrilled to announce that the sightings are expected to remain spectacular! So, if you haven't booked your tour yet, now's the perfect time! Don't miss out on the chance to witness these awe-inspiring creatures in their natural habitat.
Here's a mom and calf humpie filmed earlier this season when the calf was still a tiny newborn! The 'gill' looking things along it's lower half are fetal folds from being in the womb. Along with it's greyer coloration - you can tell it's only days if not hours old, and already so curious...
Come join us and create unforgettable memories with these magnificent humpback whales! 🌟 Book your tour today and let's embark on a journey filled with wonder and beauty! 🚢📷 #HumpbackWhales #NatureLovers #EasterSightings #luckyweliveoahu #lethawaiihappen #MalamaHawaii #OahuWhaleWatching 🐋🌸
Happy World Whale Day! Here is the Hawaiian islands we get to see toothed whales year round - for ex. the common bottlenose dolphins, pilot whales, pygmy killer whales, rough-toothed dolphins and pantropical spotted dolphins! And then we are lucky to get winter visits from the amazing baleen whale - the humpback whale. If you listen close enough, you might hear the giant humpback whale’s breath, their distant song, and the dolphins whistles.
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Happy Aloha Friday! Beautiful winter whale days on the water :)
Humpback moms with calves and breaches. What more could we ask for!
Drone footage credit: Guilherme FSilva @guilherme.fsilva
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Happy Aloha Friday! From sunrise to sunset with everything in between 😊. So many humpback whale sightings; mothers and calves, heat runs (males competing), breaches, tail and fin slaps. Whale flukes for Photo ID’s! Spinner dolphins, pantropical spotted dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, pygmy killer whales and green sea turtles! To name a few 😊
Photo credit: crew Bethany Conner, Brittini, Kyla, Gratel, Noelle
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Happy Holidays from Wild Side! We wish all our wonderful past and future guests, our amazing crew and wildlife - a peaceful and happy holiday :)
Photo credit: crew @wonderlustblonde @connerhumann @marinelife_melanie @brittini.arlene @lady_loveday
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Happy Whale Wednesday! We have had some incredible days on the water lately 😊. The Blainville’s beaked whale is a rare sighting and we have been lucky to see them 3 times! There are 18 species of toothed whales and dolphins that reside year-round in our waters. We have seen seven of them in the past week and we get photo ID’s sent on to Cascadia research collective @cascadiaresearch for ongoing studies. Cascadia focus on the lesser studied ones, with priority on false killer whales, pygmy killer whales, beaked whales and melon-headed whales. Apart from the amazing beaked whales we have also seen rough-toothed dolphins, pygmy killer whales, pantropical spotted dolphins, Hawaiian spinner dolphins, common bottlenose dolphins and short-finned pilot whales.
Credit: @connerhumann @wonderlustblonde @lady_loveday @earthtomelanie_ @just_in_free_zen
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Happy Aloha Friday! Two oceanic manta ray encounters this week :). See the spots on the belly? We send in the footage for research pursposes - to @hamerinhawaii - where they can identify each manta ray. They all have a unique pattern of spots, visible on its ventral surface. You can submit your sightings too!
Credit: @connerhumann @wonderlustblonde
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What a week! Last week we saw several dolphin species and even some interactions between them :). It's not every day we get to see them interacting so it's always a treat. For example rough-toothed dolphins and pantropical spotted dolphins together offshore by one of the buoy's, possibly feeding. It's not unusual to see the dolphins here since the buoy's are fish aggregating devices. And then bottlenose dolphins and pygmy killer whales together, some of them spyhopping, doing belly rolls and riding the wake.
Credit: @connerhumann @wonderlustblonde @lady_loveday @earthtomelanie_
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