Whale Sightings

The showery start to Sunday morning has lifted in time for the departure of our 10am whale watch cruise aboard the Hinchinbrook Explorer. The crew have located a pod of three Humpback Whales close to the Fingal Island Lighthouse which we have tracked along side of. Our passengers on the front deck were witness to…

This morning we had four pods of Humpback’s join us for some play time doing all the things! A few more were in the distance and also a lone ranger out near Fingal Lighthouse who looked like it didn’t know if it was coming or going! For a while it was swimming north, and then…

This morning on board Hinchinbrook Explorer we came across 2 adult whales with their calf, coming in fairly close to us and being a bit inquisitive. They then decided to show off with a few tail lobs here and there, and gave us some good surface time to spend with them. Although a little choppy…

The picturesque shores of Fingal Beach became the heart of an inspiring event called “The Human Whale 2023” as the community came together to pay homage to the awe-inspiring Humpback whales and celebrate all things related to the ocean. The event, held on Sunday 16 July 2023 at 10 am, saw over 1300 like-minded individuals…

If only all winter days at Port Stephens could be a carbon copy of today – warm day time temperatures, blue sky, calm off shore sea conditions and light sea breezes. Today has been magical and full of amazing interaction with the passing Humpback Whales and Off Shore Short Beaked Common Dolphins. Passenger aboard the…

What a day for sea life!  A variety of creatures sighted on all our cruises today. As soon as the 10am Hinchinbrook Explorer cruise entered through the heads into the Humpback highway, a few pods were encountered with 3 to 4 rather large whales travelling north.  They were providing good surface time and activity of…

Today was great weather and sea conditions to be out on the water with the sun shining brightly. The Hinchinbrook Explorer on the 10am cruise came across migrating whales only with Common Dolphins and Seals.  The 1.30pm cruise had a better display with a double breach only once however you have to take what you…

Port Stephens has turned on a picture perfect day with light breezes and calm seas for whale watching along the Port Stephens whale highway. For our passengers aboard the 11am Whale Watch Cruise had a special encounter of a Humpback mother and very new week old calf, they were traveling along with another adult escort…

Blue skys and sunshine have returned for a glorious day of whale watch cruise at Port Stephens. Our morning whale watch cruise aboard the Hinchinbrook Explorer have spotted quite a large pod of 4 – 5 Humpback Whales. All whales have spent a good amount of time on the surface of the water, at times…

The search for the mighty Humpback Whale can be a game of patience and persistence with whale activity along the Whale Highway at Port Stephens changing their behaviours from day to day. Today’s whales have been a little difficult to follow as they swam on their north bound journey to the warm waters of Queensland,…

The Humpback Whales were a little tricky to locate during our 10am whale watch cruise, but the persistence of the crew paid off as we cruised south past the Fingal Island Lighthouse. What began as two separate pods of around 5 – 6 whales, joined into the one pod. There was a bit of activity…

The sun is out today with the wind remaining chilly so rugging up on our Whale Watching cruises is highly recommended.  Today the Whales were elusive however aboard the MV Spirit of Port, two Humpback Whales popped up in the front of the vessel surprising everyone. The seals were seen be lazing around on the…