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Whale Watching Boat Tours in Hawaii
We went on a whale-watching boat tour while on the Big Island of Hawaii. Most things I’ve read have said that it is whale season in Hawaii from November through March, with some whales coming sooner and some staying later. We didn’t start really seeing them until January, with February being the best month for…
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Fascinating Octopus in Hawaii
Until recently it was rare for us to see an octopus while snorkeling. Now we’ve learned more about how to look for them and have found a place where we see them about 50 percent of the time. Octopuses (sometimes called octopi) are wonderful mimics and it is that ability that I find most fascinating. I’ve seen them take…
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Hawaiian Jelly, Big Island
An annoying thing about snorkeling is the jellyfish. Yes, there are jellyfish out there, not everywhere and not all the time. On the Big Island of Hawaii they are mostly small, almost like a snowflake. On occasion, we have come across a slightly larger ones. They just ride the water flow past you. Every once in awhile you…
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Night Visitors
Snorkeling in the Dark, Kahaluu, Hawaii 2012 We had this great idea of snorkeling at night on our own, without a guide in a controlled environment. All we needed was good water and a couple of underwater flashlights, and a couple more lights for the camera. We picked Kahaluu Beach for our after dark outing. We are familiar…
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