Chalky
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Close Passes with Orca – 7/2/25
We set out over a lumpy, grey Southern Ocean this morning, the Alison Maree charging through the chop and swell as we headed toward the Bremer Canyon in search of the orcas. As we approached the hotspot and prepared ourselves to begin searching, it wasn’t more than 5 minutes before blows were spotted on the…
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All Day Breakfast Buffet – 7/2/24
Todays tour got underway right from the get-go upon arriving at the hotspot. Members of Split Tips pod including Split Tip herself made themselves known with surges through a large oil slick, looking like it once belonged to a beaked whale. No meat was spotted, however this proved to become the first of the many…
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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…
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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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Southern Ocean Killer Whales – 4/2/21
Southern Ocean Killer Whales were exhilarating today as hundreds of seabirds soared amongst the surging, breaching and playful Killer Whales. A cool breeze and covering of clouds added to the energy today as Queen (aka Split Tip) and her family pod raced towards us excitedly. Killer Whales were spread throughout The Patch as Skipjack Tuna…