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Whales are very important to the Hawaiian culture as it has long been a spiritual custom that whales are the essence of the ocean. Many beliefs and customs of Hawaiian culture center around the natural environment. Thus the whales as well as other marine life have become an essential asset to the residents of the state, not only in terms of tourism though. While the natural environment in the area has significance on its own, tourism has certainly been enhanced by the pristine surroundings and no aspect in Hawaii has had more influence on the aforementioned enhancement than the marine life of the Pacific Ocean. Many local businesses have noticed and taken advantage of a need for more tourism centered activities and among those activities one of the most popular is whale watching. Hawaii not only has beautiful waters but also an abundance of magnificent whales that can be invasively observed from a sailboat.

While there are many businesses providing whale watching tours, few have guides who are actually marine biologists. A tour that is hosted by marine biologists can prove to be a very rich learning experience in addition to being quite fun and thrilling. Some things you may learn include how to collect seasonal data on humpback whales as well as maybe even help with the process, some of the behavioral aspects of humpback whales and perhaps the significance of humpback whales in Hawaiian culture. Enjoying a whale watching excursion of this nature can also help you show your support for whale conservation, which is a major concern of marine biologists. In rural locations all over the islands, especially in Oahu, you can witness some of fastest recovering populations of the endangered whales. It is also likely that you will be able to see mother whales interacting with their calves and other whales.