Whale Sightings

Our morning cruise got off to a fantastic start with a pod of local bottlenose dolphins spotted around Yacaaba Headland. These resident dolphins provided a wonderful welcome as we headed offshore in search of the migrating humpbacks. We didn’t have to travel far before locating the whales, with several humpbacks found close to Broughton Island….

Our whale sighting for the morning was a lone Humpback Whale travelling in a northerly direction. Someone may need to let this whale know that it is running very late for the northern migration! Although travelling solo, the whale treated passengers to several beautiful views of its fluke as it dived beneath the surface. While…

Spring has arrived in Port Stephens, and conditions on the water today have been absolutely stunning. Our morning Whale Watch Cruise aboard MV Osprey was a little quiet. Despite the crew’s best efforts and plenty of careful searching, the whales proved elusive and difficult to track. As every wildlife encounter is completely natural and unpredictable,…

It has been an extraordinary day on the water for our Moonshadow-TQC Cruises passengers, with spectacular humpback whale activity, hundreds of offshore dolphins and some familiar local wildlife making appearances throughout the day. Our morning Whale Watch Cruise began with an exciting encounter involving a large pod of six or seven humpback whales engaged in…

What better way to spend a Sunday than cruising the Humpback Whale Highway beneath beautiful blue skies and enjoying a light sea breeze? Whale activity was abundant, with at least half a dozen pods of humpback whales visible from the vessel throughout the day. Our morning cruise also delivered a rare and delightful surprise- a…

It was another spectacular day of whale watching in Port Stephens, with passengers aboard the Hinchinbrook Explorer treated to energetic humpback whales, multiple pods offshore and appearances from our local bottlenose dolphins. Our first sighting of the day occurred just south of Fingal Island, where we encountered a pod of three large adult humpback whales….

It was another great day out on the water with Moonshadow-TQC Cruises, with both humpback whales and our local bottlenose dolphins making an appearance! Today we encountered two humpback whales travelling north along the Port Stephens coastline. We were lucky enough to spend some time travelling alongside the pair, enjoying a relaxed encounter as they…

Favourable offshore conditions made for a memorable morning aboard the Hinchinbrook Explorer, with passengers treated to a beautiful encounter near Fingal Island. Our crew spotted a mother humpback whale travelling with her calf as they continued their southbound migration. Both whales spent an extended period at the surface, giving passengers a wonderful opportunity to observe…

Our passengers enjoyed a memorable morning on the water, beginning with an encounter with an extremely fast-travelling pod of humpback whales heading north along the Port Stephens coastline. These whales were certainly travelling with purpose – perhaps they knew they were running a little late for their annual migration to the warmer waters of Queensland!…

Monday delivered warm sunshine and only a slight breeze accompanying our passengers on their whale-watching adventure. Our first sighting of the day was a pair of magnificent humpback whales travelling south. Not long afterwards, the crew spotted a very large adult humpback powering north at an impressive pace – perhaps he knew he was running…

This morning aboard MV Osprey, we headed offshore in slightly rolly swell conditions. The whales we initially encountered were in a relaxed mood, steadily migrating north with little surface activity. They travelled quietly along their migration route, providing some lovely, peaceful sightings. Then, just when we thought the cruise might remain relaxed, everything changed during…

A beautiful sunny morning on the water! Our AM cruise started with two humpback whales located not too far offshore, steadily travelling northbound. These two were in a relaxed mood, with not too much surface activity as they continued their migration along the coastline. As we made our way home, we stopped by Cabbage Tree…