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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Orcas and Calves in the Hotspot – 25/1/25
On our journey out to the hotspot, we came across a few common dolphins leaping up out of the water! They zoomed along and came in to ride our wake zipping around. At a max speed these guys can reach up to 60km an hour, making them one of the fastest mammals in the world!…
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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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Surging Orcas – 1/4/24
We knew we were in for a good day from the get-go when we spotted two Australian sea lions happily porposing in the harbour as they chased down some fish for breakfast. Soon after getting underway, we were joined by a playful pod of common dolphins riding in our wake. We were then accompanied by…
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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…