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The mammaries of the whale are located on either
side of the genital slit, with the nipples located inside.
The calf
makes a straw of its tongue, bumps the mom (usually gently) to let
her know it's in position, wraps its tongue around the nipple and the
whale mom squirts (a lot) of butterfat rich milk down its throat.
It can't
suckle like a puppy as it needs to come up for air. Even so, the calf gains about 100 pounds (!) a day. Usually
nursing is a very quiet/bonding time, just like it is for us.
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Covering a range of eight octaves, the whale’s song are highly structured and have been found to use repeated themes and even rhyme. These songs are used for navigation, communication and social interaction.
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Life, Unplugged
Sail
in the Company of Whales (na kohola), Hawaii Whale Watching
- on Oahu
Get
in touch with your Wild Side on our Oahu whale watch tour...The
latest research indicates that at as many as
10,000 humpback whales may be in Hawaii this winter,
View the MPG video clip: Whale Play
In Hawaiian spiritual custom, whales are an essence of the ocean and are important in Native Hawaiian cultural practices, including using the ivory of whale teeth to create highly prized niho palaoa, worn by high- ranking ali’i.
Hawaii’s waters are home
to 23 species of marine mammals of which 22 are cetaceans and one is a pinniped (the Hawaiian monk seal). Ofthese 22, four (the blue whale, the fin whale, the humpback whale, and
the sperm whale,are endangered while the rest are protected.
Share tropical Hawaii waters with these whales (na kohola) and the biologists researching them. Experience first-hand action in a pristine
whale-rich area away from Waikiki and Honolulu. Your photography gear will stay dry, while you view marine life in a non-invasive manner.
You'll
see how (and can even help!) to collect data on
whales (or other marine life we may come across), and feel good that
your booking has contr ibuted to whale conservation. You'll recognize whale behaviors and get insider cutting-edge theories
of the meaning of whale breaches, song (heard on onboard hydrophone),
pectoral waves and tail slaps, discover Hawaiian cultural significance and
more.
Our
main area of study contains one of the largest and fastest growing
populations of the endangered kohola in a rural location on
Oahu (they're not just in Maui!). The whales here are engaged in
activities that include males competing for access to females (aerial
and aggressive displays), mothers with babies (calves), social
interactions, feeding, and sometimes, the whales just peacefully enjoy their "Hawaii vacation", while keeping us mesmerized.
- Daily
morning wildlife charters are combined with dolphin and turtle encounters to maximize your adventure. Reef snorkels are weather-dependant during winter.
- How about a whale tail with your sunset sail? See our late afternoon offerings during winter humpback season. Late afternoon sightings are just as good as morning, with much less boat traffic (don't let them know)!
- Want to go beyond "Whales 101" and skip right to total immersion in the Life Aquatic? Choose our Adventrue Afloat, exclusive to Wild Side Specialty Tours and availalble ALL YEAR LONG.
Dolphin
Swims l Whale Watching l Turtle Snorkel
Only 6 passengers, Mother Nature's Finest
Whale Watching as good as mornings! Winter months only, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Sunset/Full
moon/Stargazing Sails l Meteor Showers/
Astronomical Events
Wild
Side Specialty Tours
Tours
with Integrity - on the island of Oahu:
Waianae Boat Harbor, A5
Outside of Waikiki, Honolulu; Oahu Hawaii 96792
whale watching near Ko Olina - ocean adventures
TEL (808) 306-7273
FAX (808) 668-4075
email: reservations@sailhawaii.com
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Dolphin
Tour