Common Dolphin
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An Exciting Orca Encounter – 6/2/25
As we rounded the corner of the harbour this morning and the bow of the Alison Maree began to rise and fall, it became clear that we weren’t in for a smooth journey out to the Canyon. The Southern Ocean stuck true to its reputation with the directions of the wind and swell largely disagreeing…
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Incredible Day with Common Dolphins & Humpbacks – 14/8/24
Today was one of those days you just didn’t want to end. From start to finish it was just incredible. We had beautiful weather and flat calm seas and of course the whales didn’t disappoint either. The highlights from our sightings included a pod of Common Dolphins to start our day in the morning trip.…
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A Surface Prey Display – 7/1/24
*Warning graphic content* Today was a classic example of ‘patience pays off,’ for both us and the orca. Arriving to the hotspot, we were met fairly quickly with orcas from both Split Tip and Chalky’s pods, spread quite loosely across the area. Dives of about 5-6 minutes were frequent throughout the day as we followed…