Maybe were too late in the year, I mused to my husband.
The regions whale season goes from roughly August to October; I knew November was a long shot.
OurMoorea Activities Centerguide, Jay Tevaireva, had one last trick up his sleeve: a hydrophone.
Humpbacks in Platypus Bay, in eastern Australia.Credit:Courtesy of Pacific Whale Foundation
Whales, such as the humpbacks we hoped to spot, often sing to communicate.
Different species of whales migrate and breed at different times and in different regions.
That means travelers can embark on whale-listening excursions throughout the year.
Watching a humpback surface and spout.Courtesy of Pacific Whale Foundation
Meanwhile, on Canadas Vancouver Island, whales can be heard on land.
I saw the signature spouts and tails of a humpback mother and her calf just offshore.
A humpback whale blows water as guests watch.Courtesy of Pacific Whale Foundation
Whale watching with Pacific Whale Foundation.Courtesy of Pacific Whale Foundation