{"id":7240,"date":"2020-06-03T22:11:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T14:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalistecharters.com.au\/?p=7240"},"modified":"2025-06-09T14:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T06:29:48","slug":"west-coast-whale-watching-augusta","status":"publish","type":"daily_blogs","link":"https:\/\/naturalistecharters.dilatevps1.cloudsites.net.au\/old\/blogs\/daily\/west-coast-whale-watching-augusta\/","title":{"rendered":"Augusta Whale Watching &#8211; WE&#8217;RE BACK!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>### West Coast Whale Watching in Augusta<\/p>\n<h2>Why Whale Watching on the West Coast is Unforgettable<\/h2>\n<p>Wide open space, uninterrupted blue water, fresh salt spray, and the rhythm of the waves\u2014this is whale watching on the <strong>west coast<\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Australia\">Australia<\/a>. These tours are considered one of the top wildlife experiences you can have in your lifetime. Whether you are a first-timer or a returning enthusiast, the feeling of being close to whales in their natural habitat stays with you forever.<\/p>\n<h2>Unique Encounters on the West Coast<\/h2>\n<p>No two <strong>west coast<\/strong> whale watching trips are ever the same. One day, playful whales may swim right up to the vessel, while on another, you might observe them from a distance as they focus on courtship and migration. That unpredictability is part of the thrill.<\/p>\n<h2>Meet Lamington: A Recognisable Humpback<\/h2>\n<p>On 3 June, both morning and afternoon tours were treated to an extraordinary sight\u2014a <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalistecharters.dilatevps1.cloudsites.net.au\/old\/blogs\/fun-facts-about-the-humpback-whale\/\">humpback whale<\/a> missing its dorsal fin and marked with old orca rake scars. These scars likely date back to its early years as a calf. While this individual may have been seen before, today it earned the nickname \u201cLamington.\u201d If you happen to spot Lamington during the migration along the <strong>west coast<\/strong>, please let us know!<\/p>\n<h2>Morning Tour Highlights<\/h2>\n<p>The sea was calm, and the whales matched the mood. Smaller whales moved through the bay, occasionally breaching in the distance. Lamington showed why the scientific name for <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalistecharters.dilatevps1.cloudsites.net.au\/old\/blogs\/fun-facts-about-the-humpback-whale\/\">Humpback<\/a> is <em>Megaptera<\/em>, meaning &#8220;big winged.&#8221; At one point, the whale surfaced slowly, its immense pectoral fins spread wider than the bow of our boat\u2014a truly breathtaking moment on the <strong>west coast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Afternoon Tour Skin-Shedding Spectacle<\/h2>\n<p>During the afternoon tour, guests witnessed something rarely seen: pieces of whale skin floating on the surface. Just like humans, whales shed skin to maintain good health. One sheet was nearly A5 in size, with smaller flakes surrounding it. Around ten <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalistecharters.dilatevps1.cloudsites.net.au\/old\/blogs\/a-humpback-whale-story\/\">humpbacks<\/a> took turns breaching, with two even breaching simultaneously! The session culminated in a dramatic display by a nearly all-black juvenile who appeared to revel in the attention.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect This West Coast Season<\/h2>\n<p>This early activity signals a spectacular whale watching season ahead. We hope to welcome you aboard soon in Augusta for a tour filled with natural wonder, powerful marine life, and moments you will never forget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7258,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[80],"tags":[45,827,41,840,841],"class_list":["post-7240","daily_blogs","type-daily_blogs","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily-whale-watching-blog","tag-augusta-whale-watching","tag-humpback-whale-migration","tag-naturaliste-charters","tag-west-coast-whale-watching","tag-whale-tours-western-australia"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.5 (Yoast SEO v28.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>West Coast Whale Watching in Augusta<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Experience unforgettable whale watching on the west coast in Augusta. 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