About Whale & Dolphin Tracker
Whale and Dolphin Tracker originated from the realization that tour operators often spend more time at sea than researchers do. In the 1990s, we began data collection using paper datasheets and trained captains who recorded all their daily sightings.
The sightings map displayed here is user-generated and these sightings represent where users of the app are reporting their on-water sightings of whales and dolphins. This map displays the previous 7 days of sightings in near-real time and does not rely on tagged whales. The app is free to use and open to all users who would like to add their own whale and dolphin sightings when they are at-sea. You can use the species and date filters to view sightings from the past 12 months.
How You Can Help
The Whale & Dolphin Tracker app is designed to record on-water sightings of marine wildlife from locations worldwide.
The sightings map displayed here is user-generated and these sightings represent where users of the app are reporting their on-water sightings of whales and dolphins. This map displays the previous 7 days of sightings in near-real time and does not rely on tagged whales. The app is free to use and open to all users who would like to add their own whale and dolphin sightings when they are at-sea. You can use the species and date filters to view sightings from the past 12 months.
DOWNLOAD THE APP
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Go here from your mobile device and click “Your Account” to create a user login
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Download the app from the App Store or from Google Play below
What’s the best month to see whales in Maui?
Whale sightings in Maui typically occur between November and May. The best months to see whales is usually between mid-January and March as this is considered peak whalewatching season.
On occasion, we will have our first whale sighting as early as October or late September. That’s why we monitor our live-whale tracker closely and always tell guests to expect the unexpected.
Where can I see whales in Maui?
As our whale tracker illustrates, the ‘Au‘au Channel between Maui, Moloka‘i and Lānaʻi is one of the best spots to see whales.
That said, whales can often be seen throughout Hawaiian waters, including from places such as Lahaina, Maʻalaea and Honolua Bay.
