8 July 2022
It’s great to be back out in the ocean after the last few days of unfavourable sea conditions. Today the Whales were out wide with 3 to 4 pods sighted blowing 100m away. As the cruise progressed 1 to 2 Whales were inquisitive and came closer in displaying a half hearted breach.
2 July 2022
It has been a day of close whale encounters for all our whale watch cruise passengers. Two Humpback Whales have surfaced right along side the Hinchinbrook Explorer giving all onboard a good look of the friendly giants. While passengers onboard the MV Spirit of Port Stephens have encountered two whales in close with Fingal Island,…
1 July 2022
We have picked up a couple of Humpback Whales when approaching the Fingal Island Lighthouse this morning with both whales heading north bound along the Port Stephens coastline. Both whales have showed off their acrobatic display with a number of breaches, and a couple of almost lazy breaches or head lunges. These were not the…
29 June 2022
What an action packed whale watch cruise aboard the Hinchinbrook Explorer this morning, it is one of the most amazing cruises we have experienced. We have started with the sighting of 6 to 7 whales close to Fingal Island which has turned into a heat run of male Humpback Whales chasing the females. At one…
26 June 2022
It has been an action packed whale watch cruise aboard the Hinchinbrook Explorer this morning with a pod of six Humpback Whales being sighted straight out through the headland, close to Fingal Island. The males in the pod were acting extremely competitive in their attempt to impress the female Humpback Whales, by showing off with…
25 June 2022
Conditions are perfect for whale watching at Port Stephens this weekend, with calm seas, brilliant blue sky and sunshine by the bucket load. Our whale watch cruise aboard the MV Spirit of Port Stephens has started out quietly with Captain Belinda locating a pod of four Humpback Whales close to Fingal Island and all traveling…
24 June 2022
The days are a little chilly but nothing like a hot cuppa to warm you up while out whale watching. Our bar is fully stocked with hot/cold beverages and hot/cold food to warm the soul. Whales Whales everywhere – dont know which way to look. Today is another example of the Humpback Highway being in…