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Photos of Recent Encounters


Whale Watching and Sport Fishing Excursions from

Honokohau Harbor, Kona, Hawaii

Juvenile Humback Whales Waving

A double pec wave from 4-juvenile Humbacks buzzing the boat

Humpback Whales

Early Season - "Hello, we're back!", from the Humpys


Ono

This Arizona family fought and released a 250# Marlin and had fresh Ono for dinner.


Whale Shark

This is a Whale Shark, which is a slow filter feeding shark that is the largest living fish species often growing to 40' or longer. Whale Sharks are usually solitary and rarely seen in groups unless feeding at locations with an abundance of food.


Ladies Catch Ono!

Lucky ladies catch a 30 lb Ono while whale watching


Ono caught during Whale Watching

A family whale watching excursion with sightings of pilot whales and dolphins. Caught 2-Ono, and caught & released a 150 lb Marlin!


Juvenile Humpback Whale Spy-hopping

This is a juvenile Humpback whale (his buddy is nearby) that really enjoyed our encounter. Here he is 'spy hopping' to get a good look at us - he did this for about 10 minutes!


Juvenile Humpback Whale

Same juvenile Humpy doing mock mating behavior with us... practicing for when he becomes a big boy.


30lb Mahi Mahi

October trip with dolphins, juvenile whale shark, and 30lb Mahi Mahi!

Whale Sounds

Whistle
Trumpet
Long Cry
Haunting Cry
Cry

Photos in our Harbor and along the Kona Coast

Outrigger Canoe in Kona

Outrigger canoe paddler gets a lift from our wake out of Honokohau Harbor


Juvenile Humpback Bubble-Blast

A Juvenile Humpback bubble-blasting us.


Humpback Mother and Baby

Humpback whale mother with baby.


Monk Seal Asleep

An endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal taking a snooze.



Green Sea Turtles

Green Sea Turtles



Bottlenose Dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphins



Kona Sunrise

Kona Sunrise



Whale Tail

Whale Tail




Spinner entering Honokohau Harbor

Spinner



Female Pilot Whale

Female Pilot Whale