As the sun climbed higher in the sky and the water around us became more blue and beautiful, we spent most of the first two hours looking for the humpback whales that are abundant in Hawaiian waters from December to May.
Archive for the ‘Big Island: Weather and Nature’ Category
VIDEO: DLNR’s ‘The Rain Follows the Forest’
January 23rd, 2012
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roduced by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, this 28-minute video was created as part of “The Rain Follows the Forest: A Plan to Replenish Hawaii’s Source of Water,” DLNR’s plan to implement key goals of Governor Neil Abercrombie’s “A New Day in Hawaii,” which calls for greater stewardship of Hawaii’s natural resources.
Kohala Coast Camping at Kiholo Bay
January 11th, 2012
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Getting the required permit in order to camp at Kiholo is really easy. You can either go to the state park office or register online using the Hawaii State Parks Online Reservation System. With the convenient check-in and check-out time all the worries about finding space are gone.
Winter Weather in Hawaii: A Snowy Postcard from Mauna Kea
December 21st, 2011
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Spinner Dolphins at the Big Island’s Kona Pier: Observe with Aloha
December 13th, 2011
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Sharing Hawaii’s sheltered bays with the dolphins is both an honor and a responsibility. It’s an amazing experience to have the dolphins swim under you while you are floating with your board or snorkeling and to hear them as they talk and click to each other as they move through the water.
