Today, research suggests that up to 12,000 whales could potentially visit Hawaii each winter—which is astounding progress from the dire figures a little over 40 years ago. What's more, is that in addition to the increase in numbers themselves, researchers have been able to learn valuable information about our favorite winter visitors.
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Want an idea of what you might see on a Maui whale watching tour? Check out this tutorial on whale behavior you might see when out on the water—you never know what might happen!
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Think you know everything about the island of Maui? You might want to think again. There are a lot things people already know—like the fact that Maui is home to some of the best whale watching in the world—but this island has such a fascinating past that even longtime visitors (and locals!) might be surprised at some of these facts about one of the most popular islands in the world
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Trilogy crew member, Captain Mario, couldn’t believe his eyes:
Here on an island where there aren’t any any people, an entire stretch of golden sand was buried under mountains of plastic.
Laundry baskets, fishing floats, colorful tangles of nets; just thousands of pieces of evidence of man—yet there weren’t any humans to be found.
He, along with Trilogy crew members Gabe and Aaron, joined a team of volunteers from Malama Maui Nui and Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) for a four day, three night trip to Kaho‘olawe—the island off Maui’s southwestern coast that’s famously covered in bombs.
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When Trilogy Excursions first set sail back in 1973, it was all about showing our guests a good time—and part of that is eating good food!
Trilogy’s founder, Captain Eldon Coon, would cook up chicken over a kiawe wood grill while barbecuing at the beach on Lanai, and many of our Maui snorkeling tours still feature original Coon family recipes we’ve been serving for half a century!
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The ticket is booked. The date is on the calendar. You’re planning the trip of a lifetime.
Now comes the hard part:
Finding the best activities on Maui, and figuring out how to schedule your trip—especially if you only have five days.
Some people will want to swim beneath waterfalls, go hiking, and catch a few waves, while others might just want to sit by the pool and listen to the wind in the palm trees.
And you know what? Both are great plans. If you’re happy then you’re doing it right.
That said, a lot of people might feel overwhelmed when planning a trip to Maui.
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As a company that’s operated Maui snorkeling tours for close to 50 years, we’ve seen the shift in travel to our islands and have worked to be leaders in sustainable travel and visiting Maui responsibly.
And, as one the best activities on Maui, we feel it’s our kuleana (responsibility) to share that knowledge with our valued guests so they, too, can help preserve and protect this place we call home.
If you—or anyone you know—plans on traveling to Maui, here are 9 tips for responsible travel that can not only help to minimize your impact, but give back to the island for generations to come.
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It’s no secret that the crew here at Trilogy is proud of the islands we call home.
Which is why, since our founding in 1973, three generations of this family-owned company have worked to malama, or take care of these islands—even in capacities not directly related to our Maui snorkeling tours.
What happens mauka, or upland, on these islands, eventually affects all things makai (by the sea), and it’s important for us as island stewards to look at our Maui ocean activities as part of a greater whole.
It’s also important for our company leaders to constantly connect, engage, and learn about cultural practices, local history, and core Hawaiian values, so we can foster that ‘ike (knowledge) and share it with guests—who are not only looking to go snorkeling in Maui—but also want to develop their own sense of appreciation for these islands.
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Summer is here and things are slowly re-opening on Maui, which means many of us are craving a refreshing summer cocktail (or mocktail!) to help keep cool this summer. Which is why we’re excited to share our straight from the boat Trilogy signature cocktails with you!
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On Sunday January 19th, a group of 60 volunteers from the local Maui community set out to clean Maui’s reefs on Trilogy’s second Blue’Aina trip of 2020, sponsored by Kapalua Ziplines . After weeks of winter rain and windy weather on Maui, we were more than overjoyed for blue skies and calm seas. We set out to Mala Wharf for the day, barely leaving Lahaina Harbor before a mom and calf humpback whale surfaced!
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On January 5th, 50 volunteers joined Trilogy’s first Blue’Aina trip of the new decade. This first trip of 2020 coincided with the beginning of humpback whale season on Maui and Trilogy decided to make this Blue’Aina trip an educational whale watch. The charismatic and very knowledgable, Flip Nicklin, co-founder of Whale Trust was on board to share humpback whale facts and insights with our volunteers.
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Each year the Sustainable Tourism of Hawai’i honors tour guides who best embody the core assets of quality sustainable tourism, and Trilogy Captain Dani was honored to accept the award for Maui’s Tour Guide of the Year!
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When asked to describe my last 34 days at sea, I find it extremely difficult to put it into words. What an epic adventure and journey we had. The challenges encountered at sea made us stronger, wiser, and better mariners. The true beauty of the ocean and our planet filled our souls with joy, and the ocean humbled us with its power, force, unpredictability, and vastness. To describe the sea in one word: enchanting.
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We are proud to have Trilogy’s Blue’Aina trips act as a floating classroom, providing the 60 volunteers with real-time citizen science projects and environmental discussion. On this Blue’Aina we focused on coral reef health. While in the water looking for marine debris I took notice of the health of the coral reef.
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This is the second year Trilogy was proud to hose a special Blue’Aina trip in conjunction with ICCD and the annual Lahaina Town Cleanup. This year our 60 volunteers boarded Trilogy IV and headed to Honolua Bay, thanks to support from our sponsor, the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas.
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Aloha Trilogy blog readers!
This post is coming to you from the Pacific Ocean approximately 1400 miles from Panama.
After setting sail from Panama, we had quite the eventful first week filled with excitement, thrills, and also a few challenges.
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