Whale Sightings

We could not of asked for a better day, there is hardly a breath of air movement and the sun shine is sparkling on the surface of the nice calm sea conditions. Our first pods of Humpback Whales have been located close to Fingal Island, we have cruised along with three pods as they have traveled towards Broughton Island. All whales spent a good amount of time on the surface of the water and one pod coming in nice and close to the Hinchinbrook Explorer. The close pod of three Humpback Whales have then become quite relaxed and playful with displays of breaching, tail slap, fin slaps, tail lobs and rolling about on the surface of the water. Before heading back to the d’Albora Marina we have cruised past Cabbage Tree Island and the seals, the usual gang were resting on their rocks, but also a couple swimming in the shallows of the water.

Have you ever seen a pod of whales in a Mexican Wave, no, well neither had we until this afternoon. In what could only be described as a Mexican Wave of Humpback Whales breaching one after another – it was quite the sight to see! They were super active, spy hopping, pec slaps, head lunges and rolling showing their beautiful white bellies. But the afternoon continued with numerous sighting of additional four pods within close proximity of the vessel.

Not to be forgotten in the midst of all the whales, the dolphins too have made several appearances on the way past Mt Tomaree there has been a pod of local Port Stephens Bottlenose Dolphins and then again a pod of approximately 20 dolphins near the seals on Cabbage Tree Island.