Naturaliste Charters
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Cetaceans at Sea – 15/1/24
Today at the canyon we learn about cetaceans poop! Bremer Bay put on a gorgeous day, the sun shining down and a warm 27 degree celcius day. The Alison-Maree cruised through the swell out to the Bremer hotspot where we met two orca pods known as Digby and Nibbles. Digby and Nibbles pods have been…
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Orcas and Dolphins – 6/1/24
On our journey out to the hotspot today we were accompanied by common dolphins riding in our wake. Distinctive colour bands along the side of these playful dolphins, including a strip of yellow, make them easily distinguishable from the bottlenose dolphin, also commonly seen in the area. An individual may also have a staggering 262…
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Foraging Orcas – 5/1/24
We didn’t have to wait long today. Right as we arrived to the hotspot we were approached from our 6 o’clock by Nibbles’ pod. With one quick pass from stern to bow by the whole pod they were off, joining up with Digby’s pod, their search for food started. They began to show behaviours synonymous…
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A Playful Day with Orcas – 3/1/24
Arriving at the hotspot today we were very quickly greeted by orcas with multiple energetic and playful calves showing off an array of different behaviours as they interacted with each other and us. For a good 30 minutes the calves spent far more time on the surface continuing these behaviours until finally moving on. At…
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Tear and Share – 2/1/24
Our first visit to the Bremer Canyon for 2024 was a real treat. Before we’d even made it to the hotspot we had common dolphins hot on our tail, riding in the wake of the Alison Maree, which is always a good omen! The dolphins only played with us briefly before darting back to a…