First Humpback Sighting of 2026 on Maui Sands Webcam—a Breach! (Oct 22, 2026)
The whales are returning to Maui! At 8:34 a.m. HST on October 22, 2026, a humpback whale launched itself from the water off Honokōwai, creating the first humpback sighting captured by the Maui Sands webcam during the 2026–27 whale season. Each year, thousands of North Pacific humpbacks—known in Haw…