ORCA – I SPY YOU!

ORCA – I SPY YOU!

A hazey horizon this morning and smooth sailing conditions started what would turn out to be a magical day in the canyon! The hotspot sure was hot as on our arrival we were met with a large pod of Long Finned Pilot Whales. They were showing playful and mating...
BLUES BONANZA!

BLUES BONANZA!

Sporadic viewing of the orca under the glorious beaming sun this morning was abruptly interrupted by the words “Blue Whale”.Blue Whale? BLUE WHALE! And there it was right in the apex predators hunting grounds, an estimated 10 metre long Blue Whale… at first glance we...
BLUE WHALE GETS EATEN PART 2

BLUE WHALE GETS EATEN PART 2

PART 2 WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Let us take you back two weeks ago when the killer whales took down a juvenile blue whale amidst a thunder storm, an incredible sight to behold. Lightning electrifying the dark clouds above, torrential rain bellowing down. In only 200...
EAT, AVOID, LOVE

EAT, AVOID, LOVE

An icy wind blew across the harbour this morning as crew prepared the boat for the day’s killer whale expedition! As we move further into autumn, we should start seeing these ice-cold mornings more often although it does not seem to deter the orca!There they were,...
Breaching in the rain!

Breaching in the rain!

Forget about dancing in the rain, today we saw breaching in the rain! Our morning began by punching 24 nautical miles out through the southern ocean to the hotspot. We don’t call it the hotspot for no reason and today was definitely no exception as we spent the whole...
PUFF’D!

PUFF’D!

This morning was a feat as we attempted to find a mere blow or dorsal fin between the white wash that spooled off the wave crests like surging orca! After venturing both far and wide the orca ended up finding us and they did NOT disappoint! Our customers were witness...