Whales don’t eat while on Maui; they live off their body fat. The humpback whales hunt and feed during the summer months in the cold waters of Alaska, before they migrate towards Hawaii to give birth and mate.

Whales often travel in pods. In most cases, a pod may consist of a mother whale and her child, escort, or friends who have formed a bond and help protect the young calf while migrating.

The humpbacks majestic whale songs are often heard during mating season when groups of males sing, in order to attract a female to mate. These complex songs can be heard for miles and can last anywhere from 20 minutes to 24 hours!

A female whale can bear offspring once every 2-3 years. The average duration of gestation is 12 months. Even if a female is not carrying a calf or mating, she will still make the annual trip from the cold Alaskan waters to Maui.

Adult whales can reach 45-feet in length and weigh up to 40 tons!

One of the largest ever recorded humpback whales measured in at 89 ft long

Calves are born weighing in at around 3000 pounds and grow at a rate of 200 pounds a day during the first few weeks of life. Calves drink as much as 600 liters of milk per day to help prepare them for the trip towards Alaska.

Humpback whales can hunt in cooperative groups of 15 or more when searching for food in Alaska.

Since 1966, humpback whales have been protected and continue to remain on our endangered species list. It is estimated that as much as 90% of the humpback whales population was eliminated during the whaling era.

The lifespan of a whale is said to average 50 years.