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24 OCTOBER 2025

Whale Watching Moonshadow TQC Cruises Port Stephens Lee Matthews
Whale surfacing in the ocean with part of its body visible above blue waves.
Whale surfacing with water splashing around its blowhole in the ocean.
Two large whales swimming close to the ocean surface, partially visible above water.
Two whales surfacing in the ocean with distant hilly coastline.
Dolphin jumping vertically out of the water in the ocean.
Peregrine falcon in flight against a clear blue sky.

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 escort — and the little calf was the star of the show!

Guests watched in delight as the young whale practiced its moves with tail lobbing and breaching, learning the skills it will perfect on future migrations. The energy and playfulness were infectious, with cameras snapping and smiles all around.

Adding to the magic, both whale pods were accompanied by Common Dolphins, leaping and surfing through the waves beside them. With beautiful conditions on the water, it was a picture-perfect day for whale watching here in Port Stephens.

Photo credit: Lee Matthews Photography

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