Whale Sightings

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…

The morning cruise had everyone on the edge of their seats! Our first sighting was of a group of humpback whales travelling south, with one group spending some time at the surface and showing off with some spectacular tail lobbing. Then, just as quickly as they appeared, they seemed to disappear! The group soon joined…

A fantastic morning aboard MV Osprey! Our passengers were treated to an exciting whale watching adventure, with two separate pods of humpback whales located travelling steadily north along the coastline. The whales provided plenty of action, with multiple tail slaps and spectacular breaches keeping everyone on board watching closely. Seeing these enormous animals launch themselves…

🐋 Curious Humpbacks Steal the Show in Port Stephens! There was plenty of excitement both onboard and back in the Moonshadow-TQC Cruises office today, with our morning Whale Watch Cruise delivering one of those encounters that reminds us just how special whale watching in Port Stephens can be. Our morning cruise found itself being well…

A Tale of Two Whale Watches – Today on the Humpback Highway 🐋🌊 What a difference a few hours can make when you’re whale watching in Port Stephens! Today was the perfect reminder that no two whale watching cruises are ever the same. From a quiet juvenile encounter in the morning to an action-packed afternoon…

It was a quieter morning offshore today, with one lone humpback whale heading north in our sights. A little late to the party, with some whales already beginning their journey south, this whale was in no hurry and gave us some fantastic surface time as it casually continued north. At one point, the boat fell…

A fantastic morning on the water with Moonshadow-TQC Cruises! Despite windy conditions and a small offshore roll, we spotted two pods of humpback whales migrating north. With around 7-minute dive times, our passengers enjoyed some great views as the whales surfaced and continued their journey. We also cruised around beautiful Cabbage Tree Island, where two…