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Big Island whale watching tours are rated among the most exciting and breathtaking tours on the planet. These tours make it easier for tourists to see beautiful humpback whales swimming in the ocean without interrupting them. These whales have migrated over 3000 miles from Alaska to Hawaii in search of food and to raise their offspring.

You’ll find several Big Island whale watching tours between the months of January and April. These are the months when the whales are in Hawaii with February and March being the peak months.

Whether you’re new to whale watching tours on the Big Island, or you’re a serial whale watcher, the following are relevant tips for you.

What you need for Big Island whale watching tours

You’ll need some equipment to make your Big Island whaling watching tours more exciting and convenient. Here’s a list:

• Camera (if you enjoy taking pictures)
• Polarized sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Binoculars
• Light jacket

Who is a Big Island whale watching tour for?

The Big Island whale watching tour is for everyone who wants to experience the amazing beauty of nature up close. You can enjoy Big Island whale watching tours with your family, loved ones, and friends. If you prefer private tours, you can also enjoy the best of private boat tours on the Big Island.

Why humpback whales on the Big Island?

Humpback whales are attracted to the warm shallow waters in Hawaii. Mothers give birth and start nursing their newborn calves here (they weigh about one ton at birth). The majority of humpback whales are a dark gray color, with varied amounts of white on their pectoral fins. You identify them by their distinctive white spots.

A female humpback whale can grow to a length of 60 feet (18 meters), or roughly the size of an American school bus, and weigh up to 40 tons (one ton is 2,000 pounds). Despite their enormous size, humpback whales are calm, kind creatures. They consume plankton, krill, and tiny fish for food. As you might expect, these large animals require a lot of food to keep satisfied. A single whale may consume 3,000 pounds of food each day.

The playful nature of the humpback whales is one of the favorite things about them. They frequently breach, or jump out of the water, slapping their fins, tails, and heads on the surface of the water. Mother whales show their calves a lot of love by frequently petting them with their flippers. Amazingly, male humpback whales sing intricate melodies that can last up to 20 minutes and be heard up to 20 miles (30 km) away.

What’s special about Big Island whale watching tours?

You’ll get to see North Pacific humpback whales breed, calve, and nurse their offspring. Spend some time at sea with these gentle giants and witness them in their natural habitat. All on one of our exciting and relaxing whale watching tours. You’ll easily notice a massive tail crest in the water and occasionally even witness a whale breaching, or breaking the surface of the ocean, and falling back in with a huge splash!

Big Island whale watching tours are exciting moments to spend time with your family, soak up some sun, and breathe in the fresh sea air. You can enjoy making videos and taking photos with your loved ones. Make sure your camera has a zoom so that you can record the incredible moments when the humpback whales appear.