January 2, 2026 Friday's Dailies

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They had a little bit of a late start but their fist sighting was at pokai. There were two seals in the water; R3CX Nalu and RH48 Lei Ola.

At another west side location they saw another two seals. They were able to ID RM31 Kai to the right, but they weren't sure of the other. It was a male with two tags, just couldn't read them. Seal reported as an Unknown Male.

And then there were the whales, always a thrill to see.

Team R&B made the ride over to white plains and were happy to find a very fat seal snoozing. It was Miss Huakai KG89 sleeping alone in a zone set up for her.

Seems todays sighting mostly came in pairs. Over at Makaha there were two seal on shore resting. One was a big female being annoyed by a smaller male seal. Turns out RL41 Leia was being pestered by her four year old kid RP30 Puka. She barked at him, which seem to

excite him and he followed her into the water. RL42 Leia is looking fat these days. Seems we getting ready for the 2026 season. They both have a CC scar on their right sides. Team R&B were grateful to have seen them onshore before they took off in the water.

Last check at Pokai Team R&B heard seals barking, but didn't see them. Finally over by the jetty they spotted two seals playing. Amazingly it was Nalu R3CX with little Miss RU12. She is pretty cute and they saw her white nails.

They ended their day spotting RH48 Lei Ola hauled out by rest camp. They noted she is also looking quite big these days.

RH48

R3CX

both R3CX and RH48

RM31

U/M

whales

KG89

RL42 & RP30  (mom & son)

R3CX & RU12

RH48

January 01, 2026 Thursday's Dailies

New Years Day is special to me, not for the obvious reasons but it was the day back in 2008 when I first met a Hawaiian monk seal. I didn't even know there were seals in Hawaii. Lets just say my life changed after meeting my first seal Chester.

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They started their day at Pokai and spent some time waiting for seals to arrive. Finally they spot a seal foraging who they ID'd as RH48 Lei Ola. She then headed over to the rest camp side. 

They saw whales out further, also a boobie was foraging.  To add to their amazing sightings an Iwa flew over.

They were trying so make the most of their day since they were going to a family gathering.  Over at Kahe they found RG32 and RM31 Kai hauled out on the rocks. They were resting peacefully.  While checking out the site they got to see dolphins and whales out and about.

At Pokai they went one more time later in the day to see if there were anymore seals. They saw Lei Ola RH48 and Nalu R3CX on the rest camp side foraging. What they witnessed next was a paddler with a go-pro following the seals. They followed the seals while foraging as well as the seals in the open ocean. Very frustrating to say the least.

RH48

Whale

Iwa Bird

Boobie foraging

RG32

RM31

R3CX & RH48  

December 31, 2025 Wednesday's Dailies

First I would like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe New Year. Let us hope 2026 brings us together in peaceful and kinder world.

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On this New Years Eve Morning, they spotted two animals foraging together. It was RH48 Lei Ola with R3CX Nallu. The happy couple were getting their fill of food and hanging out together.

They were just ready to leave the area when they noticed some movement. Oh they were surprised to see it was a little seal. It had tags but not showing them to read, who could it be. They waited and finally RU04 showed her tags. They were thrilled.

They also spotted the dolphins further out doing what they so best, having fun.!

Over at Kahe there were two seals hauled out on the rocks.  Team

R&B ID'd RP30 Puka and RG32.

From afar they viewed electric beach and was shocked to see the beach so crowded with people. Team R&B kept checking the beach and spotted a small seal next to an adult seal, surrounded by people.

They recognized RS32 but the adult male was so sandy they couldn't make an ID.

They were concerned seeing all the people by the seals, but not much they could do.

Lastly they decided to make their way over to white plains. The beach was busy lots of people out and about. There were two seals in a zone that was set up for them with signs and ropes. The first seal they ID'd was KG89 Hiaka'i.  The other seal was way down by the cabins also in a zone that was set up for him. They ID'd R416 Makalii. 

R3CX

RH48

Nalu & Lei Ola

RU04

RG32

RP30

RS32 & UM

R416

KG89