Amazing scooter dive with a whale in Maui

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Per NOAA website

"Federal regulations prohibit approaching humpback whales (by any means) within 100 yards (90 m) when on or in the water, and 1,000 feet (300 m) when operating an aircraft. These regulations apply to all ocean users, year-round throughout the Hawaiian Islands.Regulations are in place to protect humpback whales in the sanctuary and also apply anywhere within Hawaiian waters per the Endangered Species Act. Enforcement of these regulations are coordinated by the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE) and the NOAA Office of General Counsel."

aside from that, great video
 
Be carful of what you post:

Per NOAA website

"Federal regulations prohibit approaching humpback whales (by any means) within 100 yards (90 m) when on or in the water, and 1,000 feet (300 m) when operating an aircraft. These regulations apply to all ocean users, year-round throughout the Hawaiian Islands.Regulations are in place to protect humpback whales in the sanctuary and also apply anywhere within Hawaiian waters per the Endangered Species Act. Enforcement of these regulations are coordinated by the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE) and the NOAA Office of General Counsel."

aside from that, great video

Just can't help wondering how this reconciles with Japanese Whaling efforts...and no, I don't know if the Humpback is one of the targeted species...
 
I live here and know the difference between harassment and an unexpected encounter in murky water where you literally come up upon a whale. We always treat marine life with respect.
 
We had a brief whale encounter off Lanai years ago, but this put that entirely to shame. And the quality of the video is fabulous. I had Goosebumps watching it.
 
All I have to say is awesome
 
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