Tail Slap
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A Whole Day with Orcas – 2/3/24
I went on a tour called Orcas and Aurora in Iceland. On the third day, we had some free time. I scheduled a whale watching tour for the free time. Our hotel was an hour away from the city that the whale watching company was in. In the part of Iceland I was in, there…
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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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Why Do Whales Tail Lob? – 14/11/23
Why do whales tail lob? The language of the tail lob is defensive as Humpback Whales use this to create a bigger reactionary distance around themselves, deter approaching whales, predators, vessels or to establish dominance. The tail lob can also be referred to as a tail throw or peduncle slap as the muscle they a…
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Perth Humpback Season 2023 Finale – 18/11/23
Perth Humpback Season 2023 Finale today as we bid farewell to our wonderful friends after yet another incredible season in their company. It was a perfect morning for the last tour of season 2023 as we departed Sardine Jetty in the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour and cruised out to the sighting grounds amongst a calm…
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When Does the Perth Humpback Season Finish? – 17/11/23
When does the Perth Humpback season finish? The last tours are this weekend for Perth Humpback season 2023 as today we enjoyed the company of some of the last pods making their way south past our coastline. It was a very beautiful day with a big blue sky and warm breeze as we made our…