Location: Bremer Canyon
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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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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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Ocean Encounters Thrill – 31/1/24
Ocean Conditions Perfect Ocean conditions on today’s journey into the Bremer Canyon were perfect and proved to be nothing short of spectacular as the ocean unveiled its treasures in the form of killer whales, playful pods, and mysterious behaviours. Our adventure began with an exhilarating call, “Blows at 9 o’clock!” before we even reached the…
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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…