Naturaliste Charters Whale Blogs

Where have all the orca gone?

Published on March 5, 2021 By Alison Cross

05.03.2021 The blog I didn’t want to write! The sun was shining, the winds had dropped, the seas were calm and the orca… well, they weren’t there! We searched high and low leaving no corner of the Bremer Canyon unsearched. While passengers kicked back and enjoyed the beautiful day out on the water, we stayed positive […]

Great day for scientists and customers!

Published on March 4, 2021 By Alison Cross

04.03.21 Hey NC Blog Readers, I just wanted to jump in here and do a massive shout out to our ever assistive interns! They’ve proved themselves once again by recapturing the day for you! See below for Taylor’s recount. Great day for scientists and customers! A usual thought process is that the best days on […]

BREACHING BONANZA

Published on March 3, 2021 By Alison Cross

03.03.2021 WORLD WILDLIFE DAY! “When do they jump?” Is a VERY common question we are asked while out on expeditions with the Orca. They perform aerial behaviour specifically breaching for a variety of reasons. Today we can only assume they were celebrating world wildlife day! Today went a little something like this: breach breach breach breach […]

Instant Gratification PLUS Some!

Published on March 2, 2021 By Alison Cross

Today we felt like we were on the high seas! Motoring out towards the canyon system, skies moody and grey, wind chop up and waves rolling. We mused these rough conditions may just deliver an epic day. And boy did it! A buzz of energy was in the air from the moment we crossed the […]

Autumn Faithfuls

Published on March 1, 2021 By Alison Cross

01.03.2021 Summer came and went and just like that it was AUTUMN! We could definitely feel a shift in the weather this morning with an overcast and cold feel to the air. We even brought beanies out for the occasion. High winds and moderate swell, just how the orca like it! There was plenty happening […]