Maui’s coastline is one of the best places on the planet to watch whales. The best time to go whale watching is December through May. For it is then that the whales make their way to the shallow waters of the Aura Channel between Lanai, Maui, and Molokai, to birth and tend to new babies.
Also known as Honu, Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles can often be spotted swimming alongside snorkelers off the coast of most of the Hawaiian Islands. These turtles are not only beloved by the locals but are also protected animals. Remember, visitors are expected not to feed, touch, or otherwise disturb these favored creatures.