On a calm Tuesday morning, my wife and I along with a family of four from Texas took a three-hour whale watching and snokeling trip via kayak. Our guide was Mark, who was knowledgeable, helpful, and patient with all of us as he ensured we all safely got into our kayaks and helped provided pointers to the first-time kayakers.
The start of our trip began with seeing a couple of turtles. As we passed the break point, we saw in the distance (maybe 200 metres) a humpback whale breaching. It was a great sight. My wife and I then paddled ahead, and we came across a mother and her calf coming up for air right in front of us, about 10 to 15 metres away. We all settled in this area, sitting in the middle of two pairs of mother-calf combinations. Talk about awe-inspiring.
The trip ended with spotting some reef sharks and snorkeling. The water was warm and clear, although there wasn't too much marine activity in this area. Nonetheless, the whales made the trip a memorable experience.