Naturaliste Charters Whale Blogs

Beaked Whale Boneyard

Published on January 16, 2020 By Alison Cross

Predation in the Sub Basin We found one group of orca as soon as we dropped off the shelf. We stayed with them for a few minutes before we realised there was more action ahead! Pushing further South, to find they were chasing something, surging through the water at pace. It was not long until […]

HUBBA HUBBA

Published on January 15, 2020 By Alison Cross

Upon arriving to the hotspot we observed three pods hunting together, and that’s only what we could see! They were fairly spread with the usual oil slicks appearing suggesting they were having a feed. It seemed to be relatively relaxed when all of a sudden a double breach stirred up the ocean and the orca […]

ORCASOME

Published on January 14, 2020 By Alison Cross

Today’s expedition to the Bremer Canyon Sub-Basin saw multiple different pods hunting separately, only spending a few minutes at the surface. The opportunistic albatrosses were spied gobbling up small snacks few and far between. Oil slicks were present but we felt the Orca were uninterested in us so we went for a little wander west […]

Hotspot is HOT!

Published on January 13, 2020 By Alison Cross

We don’t call it the hotspot for nothing! Today for our Bremer Canyon Killer Whale watching we did not leave it, just meandered around following the Orcas as they attended to beaked whale business i.e. LUNCH! As we dropped over the 1000m contour line this morning the distinct oil smell lingered in the water. It […]

2020 Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expeditions are booking out and approaching FAST!

Published on November 27, 2019 By Alison Cross

Our Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expeditions are a step above the rest and are the PERFECT Christmas present to that special significant other, family member or even yourself!!!! This all day adventure is one to tick off the bucket list and is...