Bremer Bay Orca Experience ex Albany

Departing the Bremer Bay Boat Harbour daily we meet our pod members for boarding drinks and check-in at our brand-new box office, as we prepare for Australia’s award-winning Orca experience. Departing the harbour our journey to the heart of the hunting grounds is only 19 nautical miles from the coast and a short one-hour trip onboard our dedicated whale watch vessels. The journey to The Patch as the hunting grounds are known is the perfect time to spot the transition of wildlife as we move from Bremer Bay into offshore feeding grounds for an incredible congregation of wildlife including offshore seabirds such as albatross, shearwaters and petrels along with dolphins, seals and sharks. Arriving in The Patch our team of onboard researchers and scientists begin the search for Orca as everyone onboard joins in on that incredible moment of the first sighting of the day.

The Orca (aka Killer Whales) are often sighted within moments of arriving as the area comes alive with the energy of the ocean’s apex predator. Our dedicated team have spent years studying and building a relationship with each of their family pods. One of the many joys of each tour for our team onboard is introducing our guests to each Orca that approaches our vessel and educating you on their name, personality, and role within that particular family pod. During our day with the Killer Whales, we will observe them foraging, socialising, and hunting in the waters of the Bremer Canyons. Our tours are educational and interactive as our cetacean expert onboard will be your translator for the day with our live commentary explaining moment by moment the behaviours you are witnessing. Our time also provides an opportunity to observe other wildlife as well including Sperm Whales, Pilot Whales, Sunfish, Fur Seals and rarely sighted Beaked Whales who all gather to feast in these highly productive waters in the summertime.

Throughout our day you will witness a variety of different behaviours and activity. The vast majority of each day for these apex predators is spent foraging for their next meal and we can observe the tactical and specific foraging patterns amongst each family pod. The moment prey is found the demeanour of the Orca change as they launch into hunt mode, and it is a great privilege to observe a hunt unfold before you. The meal is shared amongst each pod member with great joy and celebration as the hard work put into the hunt has been rewarded with a meal for everyone. The leader of the family is the eldest female, the matriarch. The matriarch’s role within her family pod is vital as she leads, nurtures, and protects each of her family members. To meet the queens of the canyon is a great privilege as each matriarch is often between forty to one hundred years old. Our team will introduce you to each Orca pods matriarch and during your time with them you will learn stories of these families and the incredible life they live in these pristine waters.

Our dedication to our whale watch craft is unrivalled and we are the only operator who has the same family members onboard every single tour since our Bremer Bay operations began. Spending thousands of hours with the Orca ensures that our team is the most highly experienced and trained Orca specialists. Our time spent out in the Bremer Canyons has provided opportunities of observing the first ever documented events in the region including:

• The first documented complete Blue Whale hunt
• The first observed Antarctic Minke Whale hunt
• The first observed Humpback Whale hunt
• The first observed Dwarf Sperm Whale hunt

Spotting other wildlife is always a wonderful addition to every tour as we often meet the worlds heaviest bony fish in the sea, the Sunfish. The largest toothed predator on the planet is the Sperm Whale who also gather in these waters to feast on giant squid in the depths below. The hilarious and family orientated Pilot Whales will often surge through The Patch in their hundreds, and we can find ourselves surrounded by their curious approaches. Hundreds of seabirds follow the Orca in hopes of food scraps that get left behind. The moving cloud of birds act as our eyes in the sky as the seabirds follow the Orca relentlessly. Beaked Whales, Sharks, Fur Seals, and tuna also make a regular appearance on our daily tours out to the canyons. Guests onboard can enjoy throughout their day a fully catered experience with all food, snacks and beverages included. Turn moments into memories to share with loved ones as our onboard professional photographer will capture the very best images of the day for you to download free of charge from our Daily Whale blog. Our Whale Watch family team dedicate each tour to furthering our understanding and knowledge of the Orca we work with as interaction logs, audio recordings and ID cataloguing is collected and shared with leading universities and researchers from around Australia and the world alongside our own in-house research program. Our journey back towards the Bremer Bay Boat Harbour is a time to reflect on the incredible events we have witnessed and celebrate with a complimentary beer, wine, or champagne to say cheers and thank you to the Bremer Bay Killer Whales for making memories to last a lifetime.

Included in the expedition are boarding drinks with fruit platters, a delicious morning tea, *buffet lunch and afternoon tea with all drinks along with our legendary VIP service.

Celebrate with a complimentary glass of champagne or a cold beer on the journey home as well as a FREE postcard and photo’s of your experience.

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*Bremer Bay Orca Experience aboard Steep Point
*Bremer Bay Orca Extreme aboard Whale Watch 1 enjoys light snacks and drinks throughout the tour.

Upgrade to our VIP Captains Lounge for the ultimate Bremer Bay Orca Experience

Includes entry to the luxurious Captains Lounge with priority boarding and arrival drinks served by your private hostess who will provide all of your requirements throughout the tour.

You will be welcomed into the research centre of the vessel and will join our team for an onboard insight into the world of Bremer Bay Orca education and research.

Also included is all vessel access, Whale Watch Gift Pod Pack, return journey enjoy premium drinks package & cheese platter.

This is the only tour of it’s kind in Australia, spoil yourself with a once in a lifetime experience and savour the memories forever.

• Priority boarding with personal hostess
• Luxurious private limited seating
• Whale watch VIP gift pack
• Premium food and beverage package
• Superior elevated viewing

Orca (Killer Whales) are the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family.

A true apex predator, Orca live in matrilineal pods with the elder females leading the family. The Orca of Bremer Bay live in family pods of 6-20 individuals and during each journey we will introduce you to the families we meet. Our team knows every Orca by name and during your tour will teach you how to recognise each individual and build your Whale Watch skill set and Orca identification knowledge.

Every population of Orca have a specific diet and our research indicates that the Orca of Bremer Bay enjoy foraging on Squid, Beaked Whale and Tuna when available. Other species of baleen whale have also been targeted and our onboard research has documented Blue Whales, Humpback Whales and Antarctic Minke Whales being included in the diet of the Bremer Bay Orca.

Learn More About The Bremer Bay Orcas

• We recommend taking motion sickness medication the night prior and on the morning of your tour if you are susceptible. (Please consult your Doctor)
• Children participating in the extended tours must be a minimum of 10 years and some ocean experience is recommended.
• Warm jacket in all weather conditions is advisable.
• Tours are weather dependent so when possible be flexible in planning your travel date.
• Personal camera if required (Professional photographer is onboard).

Departure Time: 5:30am

Return Time: 5:30pm approx

Vehicle: Bus

Bookings: 4 guests required for departure

Inclusions: Included in the Orca expedition is a delicious morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea with all drinks along with our legendary VIP service. A complimentary glass of wine, champagne or cold beer is offered on the journey home.

This is your opportunity to be a part of a new frontier of research and development with Whale Watch Western Australia.

Our research team of marine specialists and scientists will educate you in the Language of the Whales™ with our onboard live commentary. All of our research and identification data is provided to Curtain and Murdoch Universities along with DBCA and the Federal Government. The Bremer Canyon is the feeding grounds of not only the Orca but also Sperm Whales, Beaked Whales & Pilot Whales as they hunt in the nutrient rich upwelling waters.

This expedition is an all day experience as we discover and research the apex predator, the Orca. You will learn all about the Bremer Canyon and everything that this eco marine frontier has to reveal including many other mega fauna’s and Antarctic migratory seabird’s. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness one of the wonders of the marine world in the wild natural habitat of the Southern Ocean.

Other species sighted in the Bremer Canyon include:

• Sperm Whales
• Pilot Whales
• Beaked Whales
• Dolphins (many different species)
• Sea Lions
• Migratory Antartic Sea Birds
• Sunfish
• Sharks (many different species including Great Whites)