Hannah and John were incredible — knowledgeable, kind, funny, and compassionate.
As soon as someone spotted a whale, John stopped the boat and we all sat and waited patiently for it to surface again. The time spent waiting went by quickly, as John and Hannah told us all about the whales; why they migrate here, their history and conservation efforts, AND we were able to hear the whale singing with an underwater microphone while we waited for him to surface again. It was beautiful.
When we arrived in Lanai for the snorkeling portion of the tour, Hannah and John reviewed the “how tos” of snorkeling so well that I, a completely inexperienced first timer, was able to confidently head out into the water. The reef was incredible — we had the privilege of seeing a myriad of animals in the harbor. Hannah welcomed questions about the animals while she swam with us, identifying and providing other cool facts about everything that we encountered.
The lunch on the boat ride back was the perfect way to transition back to land. Before departing, John gave a moving speech about the power every decision we make has on the world as a whole.
If you do nothing else while in Maui, do this.