Where to See Hawaiian Monk Seal in West Maui Scenic Drive

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Hawaiian Monk Seal sightings in West Maui Scenic Drive

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Where Hawaiian Monk Seal has been reported, from 71 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none. Locations are adjusted to protect the animals, so the pattern is approximate.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM0% of the busiest hour1 AM0% of the busiest hour2 AM0% of the busiest hour3 AM0% of the busiest hour4 AM1% of the busiest hour5 AM5% of the busiest hour6 AM20% of the busiest hour7 AM40% of the busiest hour8 AM60% of the busiest hour9 AM75% of the busiest hour10 AM90% of the busiest hour11 AMBusiest hourNoonBusiest hour1 PM95% of the busiest hour2 PM90% of the busiest hour3 PM80% of the busiest hour4 PM70% of the busiest hour5 PM55% of the busiest hour6 PM35% of the busiest hour7 PM15% of the busiest hour8 PM5% of the busiest hour9 PM2% of the busiest hour10 PM0% of the busiest hour11 PM0% of the busiest hour

Hawaiian Monk Seal is most seen 10 AM–3 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Hawaiian Monk Seal sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	0%
1 AM	0%
2 AM	0%
3 AM	0%
4 AM	1%
5 AM	5%
6 AM	20%
7 AM	40%
8 AM	60%
9 AM	75%
10 AM	90%
11 AM	100%
Noon	100%
1 PM	95%
2 PM	90%
3 PM	80%
4 PM	70%
5 PM	55%
6 PM	35%
7 PM	15%
8 PM	5%
9 PM	2%
10 PM	0%
11 PM	0%

Audio tour

Hear about Hawaiian Monk Seal on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive West Maui Scenic Drive, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

West Maui Scenic Drive Tour Guide

Why a Monk Seal Looks Patchy

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“A Hawaiian monk seal with a patchy coat may be changing its fur. About once a year, it sheds the old fur and the top layer of skin together.”

Plays as you drive near Pōhaku Park (S-Turns) in Parkwolf’s West Maui Scenic Drive Tour Guide.

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Where to look

West Maui Scenic Drive spots that mention Hawaiian Monk Seal

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Hawaiian Monk Seal. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

SightWaiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands RefugeA coastal walk among endangered birds and ancient village remains.

Trails

EasyWaiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge Trail2.6 mi · 1.8 hrA level coast walk to wetlands, old heiau, and river mouth

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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Where to see Hawaiian Monk Seal in West Maui Scenic Drive