Whale Sightings

As winter drew to a close, our 10am Whale Watch Cruise offered a memorable mix of sightings across the Port Stephens Marine Park. We encountered two Humpback Whales traveling in opposite directions—one steadily heading north, the other moving south. While not overly active, both whales treated us to steady viewing with sounding dives lasting around…

Port Stephens delivered an unforgettable day on the water, with both morning and afternoon whale watching cruises showcasing the true unpredictability and magic of the Humpback Highway. Our morning departure encountered a pod of four energetic whales engaged in a heat run, powering northbound as part of their migration. Guests were treated to the thrill…

Today’s cruise brought us a little game of “hide and seek” with our migrating Humpback Whales. While they seemed more interested in staying hidden than letting us seek them out, Port Stephens’ other incredible wildlife was more than happy to step into the spotlight. Around Cabbage Tree Island, our playful fur seals were lounging and…

Today aboard MV Osprey, our guests were treated to one of those unforgettable experiences that makes whale watching in Port Stephens so extraordinary. We spent quality time with three curious Humpback Whales who decided to check us out as much as we were watching them. The whales mugged the vessel, circling…

After being land-locked for several days due to weather and sea conditions, Moonshadow-TQC Cruises was finally back out on the water today—and what a rewarding return it was! Not far from Little Island, we encountered a pair of humpback whales making their way north. Unlike the competitive and energetic…

There’s something special about being out on the water, especially during whale season here in Port Stephens. This morning, our crew was greeted by two northbound Humpback Whales who spent a generous amount of time on the surface, offering a calm and memorable sight. Just 500 meters away, another pod was spotted, though these whales…

Its a beautiful sunny day in Port Stephens today and our morning cruisers got to spend some time with a mother and her very newborn calf.  Mum was showing off her calf to our passengers as she lifted it to the surface.  They were happy just to gently glide through the ocean and enjoy the…

We were treated to perfect conditions out on the water today, with glassy seas and clear skies making for an unforgettable experience across both our morning and afternoon cruises. Our morning cruise took us through the scenic gap between Tomaree and Yacaaba Headlands, where we located three humpback whales making their way north…

It was a lovely Day out on the water this morning, Sun was out and the whales were present. We had two amazing migrating whales Traveling North towards Cabbage Tree Island. They had great surface time giving our passengers a good look at their beauty and size. There were other pods spotted further out but…

Conditions were generally comfortable throughout the day, though a noticeable swell persisted across both morning and afternoon trips. Our day began with some incredible whale activity just off Boondelbah Bar Island: Two whales were seen heading south, while a third was spotted heading north — later joined by two others, forming a lively group of…

While it was a drizzly day out on the water and what us humans would describe as ‘cold and miserable’, apparently the whales didn’t mind the rain. Our legendary skipper put in the hard yards with his search and came up trumps, with our first mugging of the season! Hiding under “cover” at the back…

Humpback Whales are known to communicate from one pod to another by a variety enthralling behaviours that we as passengers take much delight in being able to view during our whale watch cruise. Luckily Humpback Whales are very curious and love to know what is happening in their environment, and quite often swim nice and…