WHALE WATCHING: Atlantis Navatek Cruises offer whale-watch cruises aboard Navatek I with buffet lunch, while sailing along O'ahu's south shore. Onboard naturalists offer commentary about the humpback and its behavior. Noon-1:30 p.m. daily, Dec. 20 through April 6, from Pier 6 at Aloha Tower Marketplace. $62, ages 2-12, $31; $50 kama'aina, $25 ages 2-12. 973-1311

WHALE CRUISES: Mauna Lani Resort's whale watching-package includes two whale-watch cruise tickets aboard Mauna Lani Sea Adventures' Polynesian sailing catamaran Winona. The 90-minute cruise departs from Mauna Lani Resort. The package starts at $415 per room, per night from Jan. 1-31. 800-367-2323 or 808-885-6622; www.maunalani.com.

NORTH SHORE GLIDING: The Original Glider Rides from an airstrip at the base of the Wai'anae Mountains on the North Shore are in sailplanes/ gliders (not hang gliders) without an engine and are carried aloft by the trade winds. Rides range from scenic to acrobatic and hands-on mini-lessons, and are priced at $59 to $149 for 10 to 15 minutes in the air. 808-637-0207, www.honolulusoaring.com.

GOLF FOR WHALES: The third annual Whale Quest Kapalua, will be Feb. 15-17 at Kapalua Resort. A charity tournament for golf enthusiasts is planned at The Plantation Course Feb. 17 to benefit whale research organizations: $450 per person (with $325 going toward charities) and includes an awards luncheon. Hole sponsorships are $2,000 (with $1,300 going toward charities) and includes entry for one foursome to the tournament and awards luncheon. Guests who book a five-night stay or more at The Kapalua Villas will receive the fifth night free, and a $100 activity certificate. Rates start at $299 a night for a one-bedroom fairway view villa. 888-664-0237, www.kapalua.com.

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