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Bremer Bay Killer Whale (Orca) Expedition 18th February 2018 We had an exceptional day with the Orca of the Bremer Canyon as we sighted tall blows in the distance and upon our arrival we were surrounded by Orca!
Australian Killer Whales (Orca) 16th February 2018 Today we sighted three of the most elusive species who frequent the offshore coastline of Western Australia and it only happens in the Bremer Canyon!
Western Australia Killer Whales (Orca) 15th February 2018 Shortly after arriving in the Bremer Canyon they were there, black dorsals breaking the waters surface as half a dozen pod members surfaced together...
Pilot Whales of Bremer Canyon 14th February 2018 The fast porpoising movement of 40+ Long Finned Pilot Whales racing across the Bremer Canyon certainly is a beautiful sight.
Bremer Bay Killer Whales (Orca) 11th February 2018
Killer Whales (Orca) of Bremer Canyon 8th February 2018
(Orca) Killer Whales Western Australia 6th February 2018 A beautiful morning and a small pod of Common Dolphins greeted us today on our way out to the Bremer Canyon and it wasn't too long before we met a large Hammerhead Shark cruising the surface and he must have heard the distant calls of a large pod of 80+ Long Finned Pil...
Surfing Orca of Bremer Bay 3rd February 2018 The Orca of Bremer Bay were busy hunting today and with four large oil slicks sighted throughout our time with them it seemed that they were very successful. In-between hunts it seemed important for them to come over and say a quick hello and on one of these passings t...
Bremer Bay Orca 28th January 2018 The Orca raced towards us as we arrived at the Bremer Canyon today and within moments we were surrounded by forty excited black and white torpedoes who raced alongside our vessel and looked carefully at everyone on the bow. We must have arrived shortly after a successf...
Australia Day Orca in Bremer Bay 26th January 2018 Australia Day 2018 was absolutely perfect! We were greeted by Common Dolphins and a busy New Zealand Fur Seal before the unmistakable dorsal of a male Orca broke the horizon and we were set for a magnificent day to remember. Following the main pod as they moved along t...
Bremer Canyon Sperm Whales 25th January 2018 The Southern Ocean was impeccably calm today with a glassy Bremer Canyon greeting us on our arrival and it wasn't long before we sighted our first morning introduction, a very sleepy New Zealand Fur Seal (aka Long-nosed Fur Seal) who had just woken up and was enjoying...
Bremer Bay Orca Experience 22nd January 2018 A beautiful day in the Bremer Canyon as Orca worked hard for their morning breakfast and we watched as the first black dorsal fins broke the surface. Every Orca in the family having one job to do as they scoured the canyon for their meal and it was amazing to watch the...
Whale Watch Western Australia Inaugural Bremer Canyon Orca Tour 20th January 2018 Orca! Today we celebrated our inaugural tour to the Bremer Canyon and were welcomed with open pectorals by the Orca as we spent our entire day watching numerous hunts and social approaches towards our vessel. Three separate pods were sighted today with Split Tip and he...
Australian Orca Matriarchs 3rd January 2018 The wisest matriarchs of the mammal world may not be humans! The female Orca can live to be almost 100 years old and her intelligence is incredible, she passes on all of her knowledge to her family members and takes extra special care of her sons... the reason why is a...
The Orca (Killer Whale) of Bremer Bay 29th December 2017 Discovered by marine researchers just a decade ago the Bremer Canyon plays host to the largest congregation of Orca's in the Southern Hemisphere. It is believed that a very deep Antarctic flow enters the canyon gathering bio carbons creating a nutrient rich environment...
Ta Ta Tail for Season 2017 23rd November 2017 Today we said goodbye to our magnificent Humpbacks as we enjoyed the very last tour for Season 2017. Heading out on another magnificent Western Australian morning we were welcomed by the local and boisterous pod of Bottlenose Dolphins who raced under our bow and seemed...
Fremantle's Mother Humpback Knows Best 20th November 2017 We journeyed out on yet another beautiful day in Western Australia and it wasn't long until the local Bottlenose Dolphins came over for a quick hello amongst their busy foraging. Shortly after we sighted the distinctive blow of two mother and calf Humpback Whales who w...
Hillarys Whale School 19th November 2017 School was in just off the coast near Hillarys Boat Harbour as two mother and calf pods played and practiced the Language of the Whales™ together this morning. One of the mums we believed may have been entangled at some point in her life due to the scar along her pedun...
Familiar Faces in the Perth Humpback Crowd 17th November 2017 Guess who we met again today? The same superstar mum from yesterday and her gorgeous calf who raced towards us for a big greeting and it was almost as if we could hear her saying, "How you doing?". She was instantly recognisable by the large healing scar that was locat...
Rottnest Island Humpbacks Secret Women's Business 16th November 2017 We were greeted today by six mother and calf pods who were sighted in-between Rottnest Island and Hillarys Boat Harbour. The mother Humpbacks were up to secret women's business as they taught their calves the art of flirtation today
Meet and Greet Humpbacks 15th November 2017 Two mother and calf pods were enjoying a little bit of meet and greet today as we met the pod of four frolicking around on the surface and the calves enjoying every bit of the fun! The white glow of a big Humpback belly can be seen even a few meters below the surface a...
Humpback Whales Rottnest Island Holiday Destination 14th November 2017 The need for the resting grounds located along our coastline are vital for the survival of calves on their very first southern migration. These sheltered and protected waters allow time for feeding, rest and play which help every Western Australian Humpback calf to gro...
Humpback Whale Breaching Practice off Perth Beaches 13th November 2017 Barrel rolls and breaches were practiced today by the most beautiful female Humpback calf as she showed off to us for over an hour with over 40+ breaches! Conditions today were perfect for making a bit of noise on the waters surface and after two feeds from mum (every...
Scarborough Beach Whales 11th November 2017 Today was the perfect day for a mother and calf pod to practice their tail dives and we can say they were a big ten out of ten! Swimming towards us, we recognised this pod from one that we sighted yesterday and both seemed pleased to be in our company again... almost a...