Naturaliste Charters Whale Blogs

When is whale watching season in Dunsborough?

Published on September 3, 2020 By Naturaliste Charters

The BEST timing and dates to go whale watching in Dunsborough When is whale watching season in Dunsborough? Naturaliste Charters is the first company to introduce whale watching tours to Western Australia’s South-West. For over 25 years, the family owned business has had the privilege of providing their guests with the opportunity to experience some […]

Whale Watching in Dunsborough

Published on August 30, 2020 By Naturaliste Charters

Whale of a week in the west!

Published on August 28, 2020 By Alison Cross

28/08/2020 With near millpond conditions in Geographe Bay the whales have been easy to spot from the moorings whilst we’re still conducting our pre-tour presentations! We haven’t had to venture far before the humpbacks start to put on a show for us! From tail-slaps, pec-slaps, belly rolls, and of course the money shot BREACHES we’ve […]

Humpback Highway in Full Swing!

Published on August 23, 2020 By Alison Cross

With over 30 pods migrating through Geographe Bay yesterday it was hard to miss the action! Energetic juveniles breaching, tail-slapping, head-lunging, and peduncle-slapping! It was hard to choose where to focus as we had whales at our 12, 1, 4, AND 9 O’Clock! Whales use breaching for many reasons, from dislodging dead skin cells and […]

2020 Dunsborough whale watching season commences!

Published on August 20, 2020 By Alison Cross

The Dunsborough whale watching season has started two weeks earlier than last year! The annual whale migration started early this year, as the whales moved north from their Antarctic feeding grounds in Feb/March as apposed to April/May. Historically the season didn’t start until June! Seeing a 2.5-month shift over the past 20 years. WHY? Food […]