I've been visiting the Humpbacks in Maui since 1988 and our most recent visit with Captain Jason via Ultimate Whale Watch is easily one of the best excursions of my life. The charter was booked as a combination Snorkel and Whale Watch, but we quickly opted to focus on the Humpbacks. After a short experience with a mother and baby we stumbled upon a singing male. Captain stopped the vessel, dropped the hydrophone in the water, and began sharing knowledge and experience about the humpbacks that none of us heard before. We also learned about his journey from Texas to the Islands, along with his current role as rescue resource and "whale tagger". Words cannot adequately express his passion for Mother Ocean and her creatures, not to mention how much he opened our eyes during the whale song.
After nearly 20-minutes of the sea level karaoke concert, Captain received a radio report from the Ultimate Research Vessel regarding a potential heat run in the area. Within a few minutes we found the animals, and to our surprise, were able to hang out with them for 2-hours! 2-hours of