Common Dolphin
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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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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…
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Breaching Humpback – 16/7/22
Morning Tour Barrel Role Breaching Humpback in the spectacular afternoon sunshine today amongst the bachelor pods while our morning was spent with migrating whales including a heavily pregnant, tail lobbing female. A slight drizzle came and went as the Humpback Whales moved through Flinders Bay efficiently. Our first pod to spend time with was two…
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Western Australia’s Migaloo – 19/7/22
Western Australia’s Migaloo was sighted in Flinders Bay today as the incredible white whale surfaced with the intricate markings on this Humpbacks skin absolutely stunning. It was a beautiful afternoon as the peaceful conditions were mesmerising with the local Bottlenose Dolphins looking for their afternoon snack. Western Australia’s Migaloo appeared alongside a friend as both whales…
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Bremer Canyon Killer Whales – 20/2/22
Bremer Canyon Killer Whales can be found in the feeding grounds just off Bremer Bay as matriarchs Cookie and Alki foraged with their families today. There are dozens of deep sea canyons from Cape Leeuwin right through to Esperance. The level of productivity for each canyon varies with the Orca and other wildlife targeting particular…