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This morning the whales put on a spectacular Hump

This morning the whales put on a spectacular Hump Day show! Under beautiful blue spring skies, a pair of gigantic adult humpbacks started off a little bit quiet, but then surprised us all by randomly jumping out with an epic not-quite-in-sync double breach. They then showed us some of their best bouncy moves and head-lunges in a truly awesome performance that scored them a solid 10 out of 10 😮👏🏻🏆

Ready for your own adventure? Book your whale-watch direct at www.gowhalewatchingsydney.com.au or give us a call on (02) 6495 1686

This morning the whales gave us a lesson in mathem

This morning the whales gave us a lesson in mathematics – demonstrating that 2 whales + 2 whales = 4 incredibly curious humpies. We first saw the two separate pods as we passed through Sydney Heads, and before we could decide which ones we wanted to follow, they joined up to make a pod of 4. They then gave us an EPIC mugging, and spent our entire trip circling the boat, coming in close enough for us to smell their fishy breath, showing us their tails and even spy-hopping. Is there anything better than when a wild animal reciprocates your curiosity?

Things were a little bit different on the Humpback

Things were a little bit different on the Humpback Highway this morning – a fleet of navy ships passed through Sydney Heads around the exact same time we did, and the whales were very intrigued by the commotion! We found our pod of two adult humpbacks almost immediately as they jumped, splashed and slapped in reaction to the ships. And, once the vessels had moved off, the whales indulged their curiosity by coming in close to Bubbles for some people-watching, complete with random splashes. The perfect way to spend a sunny Monday!

Feast your eyes on this whale soup! Our home-base,

Feast your eyes on this whale soup! Our home-base, Merimbula, is GOING OFF right now, with more than a hundred whales all coming together for the biggest feeding aggregation we’ve ever seen!
As you know, it's rare for the whales to feed while they’re migrating, but when the opportunity presents itself the whales tuck right in – and the Sapphire Coast has rolled out an epic spread of plankton and phytoplankton to whet their appetites. 😮

Our Merimbula season has clearly got off to a jaw-dropping start – and there’s lots more action to come, so why not head on down? Merimbula is only a 6-hour drive south of Sydney with plenty of accommodation for every budget, friendly locals – and some of the best whaley action you’ll ever see.

To book your adventure, visit www.merimbularmarina.com.au or give us a buzz on (02) 6495 1686.

So this morning the whales performed an excellent

So this morning the whales performed an excellent magic trick… We were following a single sub-adult for quite a while as it calmly cruised along … when it breached right off Bubbles’ bow and then … hey presto! Suddenly there were 2 whales! Both Team Bubbles and Explorer got some great looks at this surprising pair as they got to know each other and meandered south. On our lunchtime trip we saw a handful of different pods, including a pair of HUGE whales who treated us to some awesome close encounters. Another amazing day on the Humpback Highway!

On a scale of 1 to 10, we rate today’s adventure

On a scale of 1 to 10, we rate today’s adventures a solid 73! Our Saturday with the whales began with beautifully calm conditions, sunny skies, and a relaxed adult humpback who gave us excellent glimpses as it glided by Manly. At lunchtime we ventured to Curl Curl, where two more big adults treated us to great passes (and even threw in a surprise breach to keep us cheering). Then, for our afternoon trip, the wind went a little crazy … and so did the whales! We were out off Bondi when a young calf found its wings, jumping 70 or 80 times while Mum threw in a few jumps herself to show Bub how it’s done. Just. Amazing!!
As the days progress we’ll be seeing more mums with calves as they pass by Sydney en route to Antarctica. It’s our favourite part of the season – so don’t miss it! Click the link in our bio to book your own adventure with us 😀

After a few days away due to weather, boy were we

After a few days away due to weather, boy were we excited to head back out to the Humpback Highway today. And it looks like our whale mates were just as happy to see us, with a welcoming party of three adults giving us a wave from every angle! We can't wait to see what these amazing giants have in store for us this weekend... 😀

What a spectacular Monday! We enjoyed three differ

What a spectacular Monday! We enjoyed three different pods this morning – one heading north, one going round in circles, and another one that showed off its splastastic moves with awesome tail throws and even a super-close random breach we didn’t see coming! A friendly pod of common dolphins rounded off our epic adventure on the Humpback Highway. All in all, a perfect start to the week!

Happy Father’s Day! Our beautifully sunny Sunday

Happy Father’s Day! Our beautifully sunny Sunday kicked off with excellent encounters for both our vessels. Team Bubbles found a splashy pair of adults with great peduncle throws, while Team Explorer only had to go as far as North Head to find 2 friendly juveniles tucking into brunch. They showed off their lunge-feeding skills as they chased baitfish or plankton beneath the surface – a very rare sight for us to see! For our lunchtime and sunset trips we caught up with these same whales in the same area where they continued to feast, plus we caught a rare glimpse of a minke whale and saw a record number of seals at the Macquarie Light colony – 26 in total! A great day out indeedy!

Another spectacular day on the Tasman today! On th

Another spectacular day on the Tasman today! On this morning’s adventure Team Bubbles headed east and enjoyed some splashy action with a pair of juveniles. Meanwhile, Team Explorer spent time with a wonderfully mellow sub-adult, as well as some very excited common dolphins and fur seals. And, as a bonus, we even scored a rare glimpse of a shy Bryde’s whale. Then for our lunchtime trip we found two BIG adult whales – they gave us some excellent close encounters and glimpses of their ginormous tails. Awesome all round!

As we know, our humpback whales don’t usually ea

As we know, our humpback whales don’t usually eat during their migration between the South Pole and the Queensland tropics– they do most of their feasting in Antarctica, where there’s an abundance of krill. But on very rare occasions, they’ll stumble across some baitfish or phytoplankton off our coast and they’ll take the opportunity to tuck in – and luckily for us, this morning was one of those rare occasions! We found our solo whale off Blue Fish Point, where it showed off its lunge-feeding skills and came in close to say hi. Bonus: an Australian fur seal made a cameo and the sea was glassy-calm. Another fantastic start to the weekend on the Humpback Highway!

The Harbour City rolled out the perfect spring day

The Harbour City rolled out the perfect spring day today – with bluebird skies, rolling seas and a pod of three friendly whales. On our way out to find them off Dee Why Head, a big pod of short-beaked common dolphins found us and popped over to say g’day. Then, once we were with the whales, they too came in close to do some people watching and share some relaxed close encounters with us. Awesome!

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