Maui Whales & Ocean TalesWINTER IN MAUI
A pod of humpbacks at the surface, from above

Free for everyone who loves the whales

The Whale Community

This season is better shared. Ask me anything, show me your whales, and meet the people who love them as much as I do.

01Four ways in

  1. Ask Emily

    Every question gets a personal answer from me.

    Ask a question
  2. Share your whale moment

    Photos, stories, first encounters.

    Share a moment
  3. Fluke ID check

    Send me a photo of a humpback's tail and I'll check it against my fluke ID photos.

    Send a fluke photo
  4. Kids ask Emily

    Grown-ups, send your young whale fan's question.

    Send a kid's question

For young whale fans

Questions from kids, answered by Emily, and whale things made for young readers.

02Ask Emily

Every question gets a personal answer from me.

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03Share your whale moment

Photos, stories, first encounters.

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04Fluke ID check

Send me a photo of a humpback's tail and I'll check it against my fluke ID photos.

A humpback's fluke, photographed for identification
Fluke ID # HW-MN0441239 · Maui

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05Kids ask Emily

Kids ask Emily: grown-ups, send your young whale fan's question

For a parent or guardian to fill in on the child's behalf. We ask only for their first name and age, never their email or any other details about them.

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Community guidelines

  1. 01Be kind.
  2. 02Share only your own photos.
  3. 03Watch whales from at least 100 yards (NOAA).
  4. 04Share general areas, not exact live locations of mothers and calves.
  5. 05No pursuit or drone harassment.

Moments that don't follow these aren't featured.