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Whale Sightings

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Posted 1 hour ago

What a stunning day for it! The conditions are perfect out on the water today and the whales are coming to say Hello! We tracked a pod of 3 for over an hour, gently cruising North. Beautiful.

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Posted 22 hours ago

The swell is a lot softer today compared to the past week and with the sun out it made for a beautiful day on the Tasman Sea ☀

We're seeing more of a stir in the water out there, as we welcome many of the increasing numbers of humpbacks passing us by on their Northern migration 🐋
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It was quiet on the humpback highway this afternoon, but yesterday’s show definitely didn’t disappoint! This little rocket put on the display for our cruise along the beaches! 🚀

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Posted 2 days ago

It was quiet on the humpback highway this afternoon, but yesterday’s show definitely didn’t disappoint! This little rocket put on the display for our cruise along the beaches! 🚀

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We have lift off on the Tasman sea! 🚀🐋

We found ourselves on a pretty wild riding fighting the swell to get out there, but well worth the trip for the breaching we witnessed! 

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Posted 3 days ago

We have lift off on the Tasman sea! 🚀🐋

We found ourselves on a pretty wild riding fighting the swell to get out there, but well worth the trip for the breaching we witnessed!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #humpbackwhale
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Pfft, we whales can't be bothered to breach... unless we spot some fancy camera gear like that Sony A1!

Amazing photo

What beautiful markings 😍

Can't wait to go on a trip!! Love whales!! 💙💙

Well done BEN - great capture - top shots

Neil Smith

Tommy Nolan

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That was beautiful. Our Sunday evening cruise found our first pod of whales this season, a group of three heading gracefully North. We guess it may have been a mother with a juvenile and an escort making their long journey to warmer waters. Cruising along with these whales with the sun setting was perfect and we can’t wait to do it again tomorrow! 

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Posted 7 days ago

That was beautiful. Our Sunday evening cruise found our first pod of whales this season, a group of three heading gracefully North. We guess it may have been a mother with a juvenile and an escort making their long journey to warmer waters. Cruising along with these whales with the sun setting was perfect and we can’t wait to do it again tomorrow!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #humpbackwhales
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Posted 1 week ago

That was pretty special!

Our Sunday morning cruise got very lucky this morning as we found a pair of whales heading North. This juvenile put on the show with a couple of fast breaches, it almost looked as if it was trying to practice its manoeuvres, including some very impressive tail throws! 🚀🐳
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Aww... This is so cute 😍💙

Cameron Toms i want to see one 😭

Jamon Douglas Alexander Fraser they're here!

You took these?

Pretty fresh scaring

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Well that was a beautiful afternoon!!

After the heavy rain and big swell for the last few days it felt fantastic to be back out on the water! Especially when we had a close encounter with this juvenile whale, who seemed to be tracking us along the coast! Usually it’s us keeping an eye on the whales but this one seemed to enjoying ducking below the surface, only to pop up next to the boat just as we thought we had lost it!

We’ll be out again tomorrow and we hope to see you there!

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Posted 1 week ago

Well that was a beautiful afternoon!!

After the heavy rain and big swell for the last few days it felt fantastic to be back out on the water! Especially when we had a close encounter with this juvenile whale, who seemed to be tracking us along the coast! Usually it’s us keeping an eye on the whales but this one seemed to enjoying ducking below the surface, only to pop up next to the boat just as we thought we had lost it!

We’ll be out again tomorrow and we hope to see you there!

#whale #whalewatching #whalewatchingsydney #humpbackwhale
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We’re Back Baby!!!

Whales Season 2025 has starting off with a bang! A young whale breaching for us not far from Maroubra Beach! 🚀

#whale #breach #whalewatchingsydney #humpback #humpbackwhale
Posted 2 weeks ago

We’re Back Baby!!!

Whales Season 2025 has starting off with a bang! A young whale breaching for us not far from Maroubra Beach! 🚀

#whale #breach #whalewatchingsydney #humpback #humpbackwhale
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Great photo Ted - top shot

Spectacular!

So beautiful 😍

Stunning shot!

By 1pm had 5 whales so far at Port Macquarie. Photo of two whales Breaching 4km out from mobile phone

Gabriela

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Today is the day! 

Whale Watching Season 2025 starts today. 

The crew are ready, the boats are prepared, and we couldn’t be any more excited! We have two cruises leaving from Circular Quay today, let’s hope for action out on the Humpback Highway! 🐳🚀

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #sydney #whales
Posted 2 weeks ago

Today is the day!

Whale Watching Season 2025 starts today.

The crew are ready, the boats are prepared, and we couldn’t be any more excited! We have two cruises leaving from Circular Quay today, let’s hope for action out on the Humpback Highway! 🐳🚀

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #sydney #whales
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