Hunt
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First Hunt Witnessed – 3/1/23
First hunt witnessed for Orca Season 2023 with Queen and her family pod successfully completing a hunt of a Beaked Whale in the early afternoon. It started as a curious, relaxed morning of Orca fun as Queen and Alki’s family pods spread out through the hunting grounds and it appeared they had completed a few…
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Battle of the Apex Predators – 19/3/24
While the past couple of weeks have been nothing short of amazing with a diversity of marine life having been sighted in the Bremer Canyon, we have been patiently awaiting the arrival of the largest of the odontocetes (toothed whales), an iconic deep-sea predator, the sperm whale. Sperm whales are generally sighted in the area…
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Bremer Canyon Killer Whales Take Charge – 12/3/24
Unpredictable Encounters Warning: In the world of marine encounters, unpredictability reigns supreme. Today, we were reminded once again of this truth as we ventured into the realm of the Bremer Canyon killer whales. These magnificent creatures, the rulers of their domain, showed us just how little control we truly have in their presence. Elusive Pursuits:…
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Friday’s Frankenstein Feast – 12/1/24
When we arrived at the hotspot today, we were delighted to be welcomed by a handful of playful orca from Fanscar and Digby’s pods. They were surfing in the waves until they decided to come in closer and check the boat out for themselves! Akama and Mia put on a real show for the passengers…
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Killer Whale Hunt Strap-toothed Beaked Whale – 23/1/24
Warning: graphic content Killer Whale hunt Strap-toothed Beaked Whale today during a spectacular chase before Hermes and her family pod were successful in completing a remarkable hunt in the waters of the Bremer Canyon. It was a beautiful morning with blue skies and a calm sea escorting us out to the sighting grounds. A few…