Ma’alaea Bay consistently has northeast trade winds which create wavelets and chop on the water. I have been lucky on my trips, and again out on a sunset cruise, the sea was calm even with a flooding tide. Add warm weather and dancing with friends to joyful music played by Maui’s Reggae Ambassador; Marty Dread!
Whales are sighted less and less now, as they are migrating to feast in Alaskan waters, so we were delighted to spot a mother with her baby! The captain was respectful, maintaining a 150 to 200 yard distance from the Humpbacks. They stayed on the surface with little motion for about 20 minutes, I think they were enjoying the music too! I think these acoustic creatures are curious about our human vocalizations, and music is a universal language! Then the mom decided time to swim away and surprise! she breaches right before the sunset!! As we headed back to the harbor, we saw another mom-calf pair in the distance and an active group of 3 to 4 whales near shore. I think we all felt this Friday evening the thirteenth was lucky and magical!
Looking at the photos I took, I noticed the mom has a scar on her back from an encounter with a vessel or big fishing line? She is a tough one and has even more of my awe. I am working on improving my video skills, the best part of this video is Marty Dread singing, it fits the whales well!
You are doing good so far with the video. You will be a pro in no time.
Nice touch with the music.
By: Theresa Renee Davis on April 28, 2012
at 1:04 PM
Thanks 🙂
By: onboardtourswhales on May 2, 2012
at 11:24 AM