While here the whales create offspring and have new babies. They do not eat during their stay, however the mothers still feed their young milk that has the highest butterfat content of all mammals. The new whales weigh about one ton and reach a normal size of about 30 feet. They can be identified by unique tail markings like fingerprints. Most are dark coloured with white splotches but a few albinos have been sited.
Humpbacks are baleen whales, sifting their food through the baleen filtres unlike toothed whales.
They are most active towards the end of their stay. Humpback whales are protected by the Federal Endangered Species act that prohibits swimming with them or in any manner affecting their natural behavior. Your boat captain will bring you as close as he legally can to these huge marine mammals. Several trips daily are offered from a large high decked vessel with a big observation deck for best viewing and weather protection. Trips are 2 hours long, guaranteed whales and snacks and beverages are available on board.