Naturaliste Charters Whale Blogs

SPLASH!

Published on November 16, 2018 By Alison Cross

The weather was perfect, crystal clear waters and not a breath of wind to start of the day! We soon came across two mother/calf pairs that were cruising out in the depths of the bay. The mothers placed themselves between our vessel and their...

Banged up Bulls and BIG BLUES

Published on November 4, 2018 By Alison Cross

We came across a pod of boisterous bulls yesterday! The scarring and scratches along their sides were deep and extensive. Two of the smaller humpbacks were also missing the majority of their dorsal fin! They circled the boat, rising...

LONE CALF and BREACHING BULLS

Published on November 3, 2018 By Alison Cross

Yesterdays tours were FULL of action! We quickly came across a lone humpback, from afar we that the individual looked looked quite small as as we approached we would likely find a mother and its calf. As we came closer there was no mother in...

Its “BLUE” weather

Published on November 1, 2018 By Alison Cross

Well the LAST day of October didn't disappoint! As we picked up the customers from the shore yesterday they asked.."How are the whales"? To answer that simply...The whales are GREAT guys! We stated that it felt like bluuuuuue weather...

Energetic Afternoon!

Published on October 31, 2018 By Alison Cross

Our mother/calf pairs tend to reside in the bay for longer periods than the large bulls and sub-adults. Mum does this to ensure the calf has enough lipids in their blubber for thermoregulation, energy stores and buoyancy for the...