What a fantastic start to both the Augusta and Albany whale watching seasons! From great white shark sightings to rescued entangled whales, it has been a busy and exciting time. Our inquisitive juvenile humpbacks have also provided close encounters that delighted passengers. Naturaliste Charters is thrilled to be anchored in both Albany and Augusta for this year\u2019s northern whale migration spectacle. <\/p>\n
Over the past week, we have encountered humpbacks, southern right whales, and blue whales at both locations. The number of blue whale sightings has been extraordinary for this time of year. During the Whale Song Festival long weekend, we sighted four blue whales in Albany and five in Augusta. This event marked the official start of the winter whale season and the excitement is just beginning. <\/p>\n
We were thrilled to witness our first competition pod of humpback bulls. With the breeding season underway, 8\u20139 males competed for a single female. The display was spectacular, filled with breaching, head lunging, and powerful tail swipes. This whale migration spectacle will continue through August as 45,000 humpbacks pass Cape Leeuwin, heading north. <\/p>\n
After the recent storm and large swells subside midweek, tours will resume. We eagerly anticipate the arrival of heavily pregnant southern right whales. Larger than humpbacks, they can calve in the cooler waters of the South West. Their calves, weighing up to one tonne, rest in the shallow, protected bays right alongside the coast \u2014 giving passengers unforgettable encounters. <\/p>\n
We regularly sight all three whale species \u2014 humpback, southern right, and blue whales \u2014 during our South West tours. This year\u2019s whale migration spectacle promises more incredible moments as the season continues. Stay tuned for updates on movements and behaviours over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ahoy to the winter whale season!<\/p>\n
What a great start to the Augusta Whale Watching season as well as the Albany Whale Watching season! From great white sharks, rescued entangled whales and close encounters by our inquisitive juvenile humpbacks…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[80],"tags":[49,50,51,54,48,43,52,53,47,27],"class_list":["post-1309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily-whale-watching-blog","tag-albany","tag-augusta","tag-birds","tag-blue-whale","tag-boat-tours","tag-dolphins","tag-pelagic","tag-southern-right-whale","tag-whale","tag-whale-watching"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n