Whale Sightings

Today’s Whale Watch Cruise was one to remember! Halfway to Broughton Island, we encountered two magnificent Humpback Whales cruising along the coastline when suddenly, a massive pod of Bottlenose Dolphins joined in on the action — hundreds of them darting, diving and leaping around the whales. The energy on the water was incredible as another…

Whale Watching Update – A Tranquil Day on the Humpback Highway Today’s cruise aboard Moonshadow-TQC offered passengers a truly serene day on the water. Under beautiful, calm conditions, we set course along the Humpback Highway in search of migrating whales. Our crew located a single Humpback Whale enjoying a peaceful journey south. Earlier…

Port Stephens Whale Watching Blog – A Calf’s Day of Play and Connection What an extraordinary day out on the water! Both the morning and afternoon Whale Watch Cruises aboard the Hinchinbrook Explorer have had the rare pleasure of spending time with the very same mother-and-calf pair of Humpback Whales — a true…

Playful Calves and Dolphin Escorts off Broughton Island This morning’s Whale Watch Cruise was full of special encounters and calm seas. We first sighted a Humpback mother and calf along the Broughton Island line, cruising peacefully on their southern migration. Not long after, we came across another pod of three — a mother, calf, and…

Double Breaches and Incredible Whale Action off Fingal Lighthouse! What a morning! Our Whale Watch Cruise started with a Humpback mother and calf just inside the heads — they were taking long, deep dives, so after a little patience, we decided to continue our search. Not far away near the Fingal Lighthouse, we struck gold…

Quiet Conditions but Beautiful Wildlife Encounters Offshore Today’s Whale Watch Cruise took us quite a way offshore before we found our whales — it was a calm and peaceful journey across the blue. After some patient searching, we were rewarded with a Humpback mother and her calf, and the little one delighted everyone onboard with…

What an incredible morning on the water! Our passengers aboard today’s Whale Watch Cruise were treated to a spectacular encounter with 8–9 Humpback Whales midway between Port Stephens and Broughton Island. The whales were cruising south on their migration, gracefully gliding through the water with the occasional tail slap adding to the excitement. As the…

The crew aboard MV Osprey enjoyed a spectacular start to the day on the Port Stephens Whale Highway. This morning we encountered a mother Humpback Whale, her playful calf, and a protective escort between the offshore islands, all three gracefully making their way toward Fingal Island. The trio delighted everyone onboard with a…

What a spectacular day out on the water! Today’s 2.5-hour Whale Watch Cruise aboard the Hinchinbrook Explorer truly had it all — a perfect showcase of Port Stephens’ marine wonders. Guests were treated to magnificent Humpback Whales, gracefully making their way along the Humpback Highway, surfacing and diving in a breathtaking display of power and…

What an incredible day on the water! Our passengers were treated to the full Port Stephens wildlife experience. We started the morning with our resident Bottlenose Dolphins cruising playfully around Yacaaba Headland, before heading to Cabbage Tree Island where the Australian Fur Seals were lounging on the rocks and enjoying the sunshine. The real highlight…

It’s been another spectacular day on the water with Moonshadow-TQC Cruises, filled with incredible encounters and plenty of action both morning and afternoon! Our morning began just outside the Heads with three pods of Humpback Whales, including a mother and calf pair who came in beautifully close to the boat. The calf stole the show…

Oh, what a day to be out on the water! Port Stephens truly showed off its springtime charm today with calm seas, sunshine, and plenty of wildlife encounters to delight everyone aboard. Our morning began with a friendly visit from a pod of local Bottlenose Dolphins near Yacaaba Headland, gliding gracefully alongside the vessel and…