I left for Maui on Saturday morning so by now I should be well into exploring the reefs, capturing pictures and video, and perhaps indulging in a few tropical beverages.  Hopefully I’ll return with some worthy ocean anecdotes and photos to share with the masses.

My last trip to Maui was during the humpback whale season and was truly an unforgettable experience .  From the beaches I watched whales leap into the air and crush the surface of the ocean water while exuding a  colossal splash.  And upon closer inspection of their activities through the Pacific Whale Foundation, I was left in awe by the power of their lungs expunging air through their blow holes.

But, the most relaxing part of the trip was doing the dead man’s float in perpetuity with a snorkel and listening to the humpback whale songs that filled the waters of the shallow reef.

Although I am away, keep checking back as I have scheduled a new post for each day of the week.

Photo credit: Whit Welles Wwelles14

You can hear the power of these whales as one surfaces for air!