Naturaliste Charters Whale Blogs

A Humpback Whale Story

Published on May 2, 2025 By Naturaliste Charters

A Humpback Whale: The Majestic Journey Begins Every year as the southern hemisphere cools a humpback whale begins its incredible migration with an estimated 60,000 others. This commences from the Antarctica and continues into the warmer waters of Augusta, Western Australia. This seasonal movement spans over 10,000 kilometres from the Antartica eventually reaching the breeding […]

Southern Ocean Orca Steal the Show – The Season Finale

Published on April 22, 2025 By Naturaliste Charters

Bremer Canyon Season Ends with Unforgettable Encounters Our 2024–25 Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expedition season has drawn to a close — and what a season it was. Operating from December to April, this year brought an exceptional range of encounters with orca, pilot whales, sperm whales and more. Every day held promise: calm waters, high […]

Fun Facts about Southern Right Whales

Published on April 15, 2025 By Alison Cross

The Remarkable Story of the Southern Right Whale The Southern Right whale faced near extinction during the peak of global whaling. Once numbering over 150,000, their population plummeted to as low as 300 individuals worldwide. Whaling began as early as the 11th century and continued until 1978 in Western Australia, when the Albany Whaling Station […]

Direct Flights from Perth to Busselton-Margaret River

Published on April 15, 2025 By Naturaliste Charters

Your Shortcut to Exploring the South West Big news for Perth locals and visitors. Exploring Busselton, Dunsborough, and the Margaret River Region just became easier than ever with direct flights! Starting in June 2025, Qantas will operate three direct flights a week from Perth to Busselton Margaret River Airport. Flights will depart every Monday, Friday, […]

Are Killer Whales Dangerous to Humans?

Published on April 10, 2025 By Alison Cross

With a nickname like “killer whale” you could probably assume that an orca (Orcinus orca) is going to be very dangerous. These apex predators should not be underestimated, and with a brain that is two and a half times larger than we would expect of this dolphin species, you can see why.