LAHAINA, Hawaii — It's nearing peak whale-watching season in Hawaii. On Maui, this means the daily sign of boats darting across the water carrying passengers eager to spot humpback whales. The giant ...

A total of 1,935 whales were observed across all islands, during the second Ocean Count and Great Whale Count for the 2026 season. That’s down by 12 whales from the same time last year. The number may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some visitors from Idaho had a once-in-a-lifetime experience off Maui when their whale watching tour was mugged by two humpbacks ...