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Blue Whales Rottnest Island 21st April 2019 A spectacular morning greeted us as we made our way to the Perth Canyon to find the Blue Whales who visit the waters just off Rottnest Island. Our first encounter was a swirling cloud of Shearwaters and Albatross
Where is the Perth Canyon? 16th April 2019
Perth Canyon Sperm Whales 13th April 2019 The Perth Canyon is host to many of the worlds most incredible cetaceans and on our journey today we met the largest toothed predator on the planet... the Sperm Whale!
See Blue Whales in Western Australia 12th April 2019 Where should you go when you want to see Blue Whales in Western Australia? The Perth Canyon is waiting for you to experience as Blue Whales gather to feed in preparation for the rest of their northern migration towards the Banda Sea.
Australian Blue Whales 6th April 2019 The spectacular Australian Blue Whales were waiting for us out in the Perth Canyon today as we enjoyed every moment in the company of the largest mammal on our planet! A beautiful morning greeted us and as we journeyed our eyes scanned the horizon for the unmistakable exhalations of the giants.
Curt & Micheline Jenner Award 2019 2nd April 2019 Nominations are now open for the Curt & Micheline Jenner Award for Cetacean Excellence for season 2019. The Curt & Micheline Jenner Award is presented every year to a Whale Watch Western Australia Cetacean Soldier™ for their dedication and excellence in
Blue Whale 2 30th March 2019 It was Blue Whale 2 for us today as we made our second journey for Season 2019 to the Perth Canyon and into the big blue. An enormous Loggerhead Turtle, 2.5 metre Sunfish and of course our magnificent Blue Whales were waiting for us in the largest submarine canyon in Australia.
Perth Canyon Blue Whale Season 2019 26th March 2019 The Perth Canyon Blue Whale Season 2019 began today and we were in the presence of our beloved Blues, at long last! A year is a very long time to miss one of our favourite pod members and it was exhilarating to once again watch that turquoise glow light up the Indian Ocean.
Future Whale Guardians 17th March 2019 A true pleasure to welcome onboard our future whale guardians and enjoy their enthusiasm and excitement for their backyard in Bremer Bay as Gairdner Primary School and Bremer Bay Primary School Joined The Pod.
In Memory of Cheryl - Orca Season 2019 16th March 2019 Season 2019 is dedicated in the loving memory of Cheryl Webb and we are very proud to say that one of the beautiful female Orca documented in Whale Watch Western Australia's catalogue has been named in her honour, Whale Watch WA 02, field name Cheryl♥️
Bremer Bay Pilot Whales 12th March 2019 A beautiful day greeted us and our journey to the Bremer Canyon began as we arrived to Albatross, Petrels and Shearwaters gliding above the swell and dozens of Pilot Whales taking charge of the canyon as arial acrobatic Common Dolphins leapt high and showed off their glowing yellow bellies!
The Apex Predators of Bremer Bay 11th March 2019 Whale Watch Western Australia met the apex predators of Bremer Bay today as we travelled with both Orca and an enormous bull Sperm Whale as we enjoyed the company of the apex predators of Bremer Bay in their domain with the largest toothed predator on the planet taking centre stage with an extraordinary tail...
Marching Orca from Bremer Bay 10th March 2019 The Orca are marching into March as Noosa and her family pod moved through the canyon on a mission today and food was on their mind. A steady pace was set and with Noosa leading, the entire family spread out in a marching formation as they covered ground and searched intently for their next meal. Squid can be hard...
Language of The Orca 9th March 2019 Queen taught us The Language of the Orca today as to our astonishment she swam towards our bow and spoke to us with a clear, "Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr" being heard on her exhale! She was most certainly having a good old chat and it seemed directed towards us as we watched the incredible interaction unfold throughout the day.
Bremer Bay Accommodation and Orca 7th March 2019 The rain fell down in Bremer Bay today much to everyones enjoyment (most importantly the farmers!) and as we woke from our Bremer Bay accommodation Orca BnB it was time to begin a beautiful journey to the canyon, celebrate the rain and enjoy spending time with two special Orca pod families.
Bremer Bay Orca Hunt 6th March 2019 Today it was the Bremer Bay Orca Hunt as on our arrival we journeyed with over one hundred Pilot Whales and then the Orca started to surge west... the hunt was on! The Pilot Whales were first to great us in the canyon as dozens of Shearwaters and Albatross moved like ballerinas of the sky and oil slicks began to appear on the surface as delicious meals were being shared amongst the family.
Bremer Canyon Drones 4th March 2019 Whale Watch Western Australia has the worlds very best, eco friendly Bremer Canyon Drones.... seabirds! Albatross, Shearwaters, Petrels and Gannets are always hard at work scanning from the sky for the movements of the Orca. Sighting the black and white torpedoes below they hone in their movements to tightly shadow the Orca and wait patiently for them to resurface.
Bremer Canyon Killer Whale and Sperm Whale Expedition 3rd March 2019 A magnificent Bremer Canyon Voyage of Discovery today as we journeyed to one of our south west sighting grounds that we have not visited since last season. On our arrival an explosion of white water appeared as enormous Sperm Whales breached on the horizon, the Bremer Canyon Killer Whale and Sperm Whale Expedition was about to begin!
Western Australia Sperm Whales 2nd March 2019 Meeting Western Australia Sperm Whales is always special, even more so when you have over 45+ individuals travelling together in a matrilineal pod! Mothers and their newborn calves journeyed together as the teenagers were foraging on the outskirts of the
Orca Mating in The Bremer Canyon 28th February 2019 A truely extraordinary day as we witnessed Orca mating in the Bremer Canyon right under our feet! Queen (Split Tip) had the attention of a young male known as Hookfin and was leading him on a journey away from the rest of her family as this amorous male swam...
How Do Killer Whales (Orca) Sleep? 27th February 2019 How do Killer Whales (Orca) Sleep? Unlike ourselves they are not able to fall into a deep sleep, unaware of their surroundings and leaving themselves vulnerable to drowning. Orca and many other cetaceans will shut down one half of their brain at a time to rest, while the
Bremer Orca Three Generations 24th February 2019 Three generations of the same Bremer Orca family greeted us this morning on our arrival in the canyon. Matriarch Queen (Split Tip), daughter Flapper and her new calf Stormy swam directly at our bow and alongside our vessel as our marine scientist Vale could
Peaceful Pilot Whales of Bremer 23rd February 2019 Peaceful Pilot Whales of Bremer were skimming the surface as the glassy conditions provided a window into their watery world. The picturesque day provided the perfect opportunity to see the reflection of the white saddle patch glowing below the surface as their
Hunt Like an Orca 22nd February 2019 Today we were one step ahead of the Orca and they were fashionably late! To be with the Orca you must hunt like an Orca and we were a little bit excited to get the party started and found ourselves 20 minutes ahead of schedule in the exact location that the Orca would begin travelling towards in half an hour.