Jaw-Dropping

Jaw-Dropping

Today was a day for feasting orcas!! On approach to the hotspot there was evidence of a large oil slick giving the surface a “blue silk-like” impression as birds swirled above which indicated the main event, a predation, had already been made not too long before we...
The Pursuit!

The Pursuit!

An Epic Orca Hunt in Western Australia: Unforgettable Marine Encounters Our day began slowly, offering only fleeting glimpses of orcas near the hotspot, little did we know we were to see an orca hunt. Although two or three pods were spread out over the white-capped...
Tight Formations!

Tight Formations!

Our anxious and excited passengers were greeted this morning with calm seas and clear skies!The orca reflected this relaxed mood as they seemed to be patrolling around the hotspot for the first half of the morning and since there was not a breath of wind the commonly...
Weird and Wonderful

Weird and Wonderful

Just like clockwork El Notcho and Cookie’s pod were spotted as we dropped off the shelf into the hotspot! We noticed a slowly dissipating oil slick, missing the action only by moments! The pod spent a few minutes below the surface in search of their next meal, then...
Orca or Dolphin?

Orca or Dolphin?

The crew were doing the daily routine and informing the customers that were about to drop over the continental shelf when all of a sudden we were ON! Before we even reached the 1000m contour line we spotted an immense amount of white water, fins and the largest oil...
Energetic Orca Calf!

Energetic Orca Calf!

We encountered very docile and relaxed orca today, quite the opposite to the day prior! Orca generally have to eat at least 5% of their body weight each day which equates to around 250kg for fully grown animals! With 10+ orca in each pod that is a LOT of food...