Naturaliste Charters Whale Blogs

Marine Mammal TRIFECTA!!

Published on March 29, 2019 By Alison Cross

The hotspot went from a bustling, high traffic city centre over the past few days to a completely deserted ghost town today! We spent the first half of the day searching all of our well-known waypoints, with not even a trace of life! We were...

THE BULLS-EYE!

Published on March 27, 2019 By Alison Cross

Koomba and El Notcho were the main bulls today, with their pods combined we were in the presence of over 20 orcas within a mile radius throughout the day! The orca led us in circles around the hotspot, barely nudging the border before taking...

BURSTS AND BREACHES!

Published on March 26, 2019 By Alison Cross

2m Swell from the SW and an equally vast sea from the east, provided washing machine-like yet perfect orca conditions today! After yesterday’s lull in activity the crew were eager with the anticipation rising as we approached the hotspot! With...

Sleepy Orca!

Published on March 25, 2019 By Alison Cross

After yesterday’s large weather system and 5-6m swells, it was suggestive that the swell would still be steadily pumping today! As we ventured toward the canyon we were pleasantly surprised; the swell was dropping, however, still providing a...

Two days after a 60 tonne feed!

Published on March 23, 2019 By Alison Cross

Today the orca were HUNGRY again!! Two days after their BIGGEST FEED of a 60 tonne blue whale, the orca were ready and rearing to hunt. As we hit the hotspot we sighted our black and white friends instantly! With closer inspection we...