As I was watching The Toronto Raptors clinch the NBA title against The Golden State Warriors, I started to think about how players like Lowry and Leonard were skillfully shooting hoops and it occurred to me how whales do the same thing! Let me explain…
Humpback, orcas and other species will exit the water with all their body weight (imagine humans doing that) and with precision, breach backwards or forwards back into the waters with a stupendous splash. The skills and execution of doing this are not easy, and yet, they do it, not to mention other maneuvers including spy-hopping, logging and fluke snapping. Just like basketball players on the court, whales play court in our oceans and seas with just as much competition:)
There is no better place to watch whales than in Maui with Pacific Whale Foundation, 612 Front Street in Lahaina. They have extremely knowledgeable naturalists and skippers on board their unique vessels, including Ocean Discovery. If you are looking for an affordable adventure, go for the Whale Watch Discount tour leaving from Lahaina and Ma’alaea Bay. This 2 hour tour which leaves daily in the mornings and afternoons only costs $38 American for adults and $25 for children. If you book online, you save an additional 10%. Conversely, you can also go online to Groupon to see if PWF has a coupon. Finally, if you become a member of this eco-friendly organization, you have additional perks and savings.
Mick Fleetwood, from Fleetwood Mac, wholeheartedly supports this organization with fundraisers on a regular basis and this organization is so well-known and respected by locals that their volunteer staff never leave!
If you want to be swooned by the beauty of these wondrous leviathans, please book an excursion with Pacific Whale Foundation at http://www.pacificwhale.org
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