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A QUICK SWING THROUGH THE LATEST NEWS , VIEWS , AND HAPPENINGS AT HUALĀLAI
1 FANTASTIC VOYAGE In January, Hualālai’s Alaka‘i Nalu (Leaders of the Waves) will once again add Whale Watch expeditions to their extensive roster of water-based adventures for the resort’s Members and guests. “Each year, humpback whales migrate from Alaska’s frigid ocean to our warm Hawaiian waters to give birth to their calves and to mate,” says Daniel Perez, one of Alaka‘i Nalu’s experts. “Our 29-foot Ribcraft accommodates up to 14 guests, and tours are scheduled on request. During the 90-minute tour, our quick and maneuverable Zodiac-style craft can cover miles of offshore waters.” Whale watchers can hear the mammals’ songs by hydrophone and might see calves mimicking their mother’s moves— breaching, tail slapping, or just cruising. Tours
TRENT FISCHER
continue through March. 808.325.8062
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