The Daily Whale™

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Luis & Sofia 25th September 2016 We met two new friends today and all great friends need a nickname, a big thank you to some of our youngest guests on board who chose the names for their new found friends! Meet Luis Fin Humpy (smaller male Humpback) and Sofia Shelly Sapphire (larger female Humpba... I'm An Individual 24th September 2016 Today we had sunshine and rain to explore Geographe Bay in and a few more Humpbacks around including a gorgeous juvenile individual who had very unique markings and an all black tummy! We first sighted him on this mornings tour with five other Humpbacks in a very relax... Hello Breaching 21st September 2016 After a few days of bad weather and quiet activity two big Humpback whales greeted us today like long lost friends! Approaching our bow and circling around the vessel a few times saying hello to everyone before moving towards the Busselton Jetty. Once they approached w... How About Those Dolphins 18th September 2016 We had a real treat yesterday to see two different species of dolphins on our afternoon tour and a glorious afternoon on Geographe Bay. First pod sighted was Common Dolphins with their beautiful yellow belly and the pod of six individuals had two mother and calf pairs... Tail Diving Day 14th September 2016 Bonito Tuna were the first sighting today as they dashed around the surface chasing smaller baitfish creating a lot of activity on the waters surface that certainly caught the attention of Crested Terns. Soon after a Bottlenose Dolphin pod were sighted calmly moving th... Cheeky Minke 13th September 2016 Guess who was back again? The wonderful Minke whale that we sighted exactly one week ago! What first caught our attention was two juvenile Humpback whales who were pec and tail slapping in the distance and once we arrived we soon found out why. This cheeky Minke whale... Besties 11th September 2016 After a very quiet start to the morning we met two juvenile Humpback whales who had teamed up as pod of two for better protection and company until a few more Humpbacks arrive in Geographe Bay. They were both very curious and popped up right on our bow to say hello to... Uncle Bob 10th September 2016 Who will you find not too far away from the Busselton Jetty? Uncle Bob of course! This young male Southern Right was so excited to have someone who he could show off his handsome looks too and we were certainly feeling very loved today by Bob☺️ Tail and pec slapping, p... Minke Madness 6th September 2016 Geographe Bay held a big surprise for us today that no one was expecting to see... Minke whales! These wonderful baleen whales are known to frequent the West Australian coastline but sightings of them are extremely rare. You can imagine our great surprise when out of t... Happy Fathers Day 4th September 2016 What a beautiful day in Geographe Bay to celebrate Fathers Day! Blue skies, sunshine and perfect spring conditions, it was absolutely perfect☀️ We hope all the Fathers around Australia are enjoying time with their families and celebrating the wonderful job they do for... Humpbacks Arrive in Busselton! 3rd September 2016 A magic spring morning with perfect conditions today and our first encounter was with a mother and calf Bottlenose Dolphin and shortly after we found the rest of the family pod. They were in a very focused mode working fast and efficiently, herding the fish they had fo... Calling a Dinosaur from the Deep 3rd September 2016 Discover the Dinosaurs of the Deep & Learn the Language of the Whales™ Pectoral Slapping 26th August 2016 Pectoral fin slapping which is also known as pec slapping may look like our whales are waving at us but there are many hidden messages in this form of non-verbal whale communication. Pectoral slapping is one of the many favourite surface behaviours to watch amongst wha... Thank You Augusta! 24th August 2016 After three wonderful months of amazing whale watching it is now time to say goodbye to the lovely town of Augusta and her wonderful community. Our Humpback whales have now left Flinders Bay and it is time to meet the returning migration in Geographe Bay. Thank you to... Silly Sunday 21st August 2016 Fun in the sun! Pearl was having so much fun in the sunshine this morning rolling all over her mum, twisting, turning and showing off Saturday Sights 20th August 2016 After a few days of bad weather it was wonderful to be out on beautiful Flinders Bay and meeting some of our special gentle giants! A few Humpbacks around this morning but all keeping a low profile, they will be waiting for the arrival of a few other friends returning... Pearl Bed 16th August 2016 Today was a peaceful morning spent with Pearl and Mother Of Pearl as they snoozed under the overcast sky and seemed completely calm with their surroundings. Pearl is really starting to show some fantastic size and doesn't look so small next to mum anymore! Very special... Pearl is Breaching!!! 14th August 2016 A moment we will remember forever! Pearl was practicing her Southern Right Whale behaviours today when all of a sudden she breached and we all as one felt immense happiness... these are the special moments you dream about Fabulous Friday! 13th August 2016 A beautiful Friday morning greeted us today with warm sunshine and calm conditions. Mother Of Pearl was very happy to see us and decided to arch that beautiful back of hers again given us such a fantastic view of her and an appreciation for just how big she is! Pearl i... Mother Of Pearl Sunbathing 13th August 2016 Mother Of Pearl was trying to catch a few rays today and tan up her belly in time for our fast approaching Spring... just kidding! Although it certainly did look like she had rolled onto her back to do a bit of sunbathing she seemed to be trying to stop Pearl from havi... Rains Out, Schools In 11th August 2016 A blanket of winter rain settled over Flinders Bay today and it was a picture perfect rainy winters day in this beautiful region. For our female Southern Right Whales it was the perfect opportunity to take a few moments to teach their calves some important behaviours a.. Leeuwi & Friends 10th August 2016 Leeuwi was enjoying exploring Flinders Bay with mum and we sighted him on both our morning and afternoon tours. Lately mum has had a new male escort with her who has helped add a little bit of extra protection for Leeuwi and he is certainly starting to become a charact... Mother Of Pearl Smiles 6th August 2016 Today we looked at the most beautiful smile in the world... Mother Of Pearls smile! The rain was gently falling today on a beautiful calm morning and we were enjoying these peaceful moments watching Pearl and her mum when all of a sudden Mother Of Pearl lifted her rost... Leeuwi King Of Flinders Bay 5th August 2016 Our darling baby Humpback Leeuwi was sighted today on both our morning and afternoon tours and is certainly enjoying becoming King of Flinders Bay! Most of the big boisterous Humpbacks have moved past Augusta and have reached the breeding/calving grounds found in the K...