bottlenose dolphin hawaii feeding at black rock
Bottle-nose dolphin feeding at black rock on a school of bait fish. The two dolphins had cornered the fish between the rock and the beach. One lucky tourist was able to capture this image very early yesterday morning.
Schooling Galapagos Sharks of coast of West Maui
PADI SCUBA instructor Mark Wilson snapped this great shot at a secret location off the west side of Maui. Mark said “The schooling Galapagos sharks are pretty much at this spot every day in the Summer and Fall.” Mark also mentioned that the day he took this incredible shot was a slow day and he usually sees twice as many sharks there! During certain times of the year Galapagos shark will school up and segregate by sex. Mark claims that he has never used any chum or fish to attract the sharks and he said that “the sharks just hang out there!”
Killer Whales were seen swimming by Molokini island near Maui.
A pod of Killer Whales were seen swimming by Molokini island. Orcas are extremely rare in the Hawaiian island chain. 35 year boat captain Clint Porla said that this is first time he had ever heard of Killer Whales in Hawaii let alone seen them.
great white shark following pregnant humpback whale
Researcher following humpback whales on there long migration from Alaska to Maui took this amazing photo. Researchers believe the whale appeared to be a pregnant mother. Researchers also said “the white shark seemed less then happy with our presents!” Full grown whales usually have no problem fending off sharks how ever new born calves are not so lucky.
Tiger shark eating a green sea turtle at kaanapali Maui
Snorkelers at the famous Black Rock at Kaanapali Beach were horrified when 12 foot tiger shark was seen chasing turtles. Rookie helicopter pilot Lance Manyon just happen to be passing by to take a quick photo before the Tiger Shark swam off. Black Rock is a popular spot with tourists for viewing green turtles and is located in front of the Sheraton Maui.
great white shark
Privet boat out of Mala harbor on Maui. Headed over to Lani for an after noon of diving at 2nd Cathedral Lava tube. Wile in side the the tube a white shark came over to briefly check out the divers bubbles. Then quickly left the seen. According to a radio report by a near by fisherman that there was large dead pilot whale near the dive site.
