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Countdown is on for the start of the southern Humpback Whale migration from Perth and we cannot wait to see and feel tha...
07/08/2024

Countdown is on for the start of the southern Humpback Whale migration from Perth and we cannot wait to see and feel that change of season as Spring arrives in the coming weeks💐☀️ The longer days and increased temperature signals to the whales it is time to start heading back towards Antarctica and we cannot wait to meet them in the pristine waters off Perth🐳



📍: | Australia's South West
📸: Whale Watch Western Australia |

🐳WA Tours➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com
🐳QLD Tours➡️ https://whalewatchqueensland.com

First of the new Humpback Whale calves are being sighted on the Gold Coast with our team at Whale Watch Queensland😍 This...
03/08/2024

First of the new Humpback Whale calves are being sighted on the Gold Coast with our team at Whale Watch Queensland😍 This little cutie was very excited to meet them today in the waters just off Surfers Paradise and we are only a few short weeks away from the first southbound Humpback calves right here in Western Australia, we can't wait!🎉



📍: | Australia's South West
📸: Whale Watch Western Australia |

🐳WA Tours➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com
🐳QLD Tours➡️ https://whalewatchqueensland.com

Final couple of weeks for the northbound Humpback Whale migration in Western Australia are being enjoyed as we prepare f...
31/07/2024

Final couple of weeks for the northbound Humpback Whale migration in Western Australia are being enjoyed as we prepare for the next phase of this epic migration as thousands of Humpbacks are set to head back south past our coastline in the spring sunshine and we cannot wait!🌸☀️🐳



📍: | Australia's South West
📸: Whale Watch Western Australia |

🐳WA Tours➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com
🐳QLD Tours➡️ https://whalewatchqueensland.com

Triple Dorsal Fin Humpback😮 A very unique individual was observed recently travelling through Flinders Bay in Augusta, W...
30/07/2024

Triple Dorsal Fin Humpback😮 A very unique individual was observed recently travelling through Flinders Bay in Augusta, Western Australia🐳 Males can often have damaged dorsal fins due to a lifetime of competing, genetics can also play a role in unique patterns or physical features as well. A very lovely whale to keep a close eye out for during the rest of the migration season ahead❤️



📍: | The Margaret River Region
📸: Whale Watch Western Australia |

🐳WA Tours➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com
🐳QLD Tours➡️ https://whalewatchqueensland.com

The last few weeks of the Augusta season are set to be exciting as the remaining Humpback Whales make their journey nort...
20/07/2024

The last few weeks of the Augusta season are set to be exciting as the remaining Humpback Whales make their journey north with a few more Southern Right Whales now also being observed along the southern coastline. The momentum will soon shift into the southbound migration but for now we will enjoy the last stages of the epic northbound journey💙🎉



📍: | The Margaret River Region
📸: Whale Watch Western Australia |

🐳WA Tours➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com
🐳QLD Tours➡️ https://whalewatchqueensland.com

Our first Humpback calf of Season 2024 on the Gold Coast with our sister company Whale Watch Queensland was sighted toda...
13/07/2024

Our first Humpback calf of Season 2024 on the Gold Coast with our sister company Whale Watch Queensland was sighted today as the gorgeous mum and calf pod displayed spectacular surface language before mother whale presented her baby to us in an incredible encounter😍✨ See More at The Daily Whale™️➡️ https://whalewatchqueensland.com/first-humpback-calf-of-season-2024/

Whale watching in Augusta during the winter time is also a perfect opportunity to enjoy some of the spectacular and mood...
02/07/2024

Whale watching in Augusta during the winter time is also a perfect opportunity to enjoy some of the spectacular and moody winter sunsets in this beautiful part of the world🌅



📍: | Australia's South West
📸: Whale Watch Western Australia |

Whale Watching in Flinders Bay Augusta from late June to mid July is peak season to see the northern Humpback Whale migr...
29/06/2024

Whale Watching in Flinders Bay Augusta from late June to mid July is peak season to see the northern Humpback Whale migration🐳 Competition pods are plentiful as the boys make the most of having an audience of females while the ladies show off to the boys with spectacular breaching and flirty pec slaps❤️ See More at The Daily Whale™️➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/whale-watching-in-flinders-bay-augusta-2/



📍: | The Margaret River Region
📸: Whale Watch Western Australia |

A lovely comparison image as a 45,000 kilogram Humpback Whale launches into a spectacular breach while the nearby 1 kilo...
27/06/2024

A lovely comparison image as a 45,000 kilogram Humpback Whale launches into a spectacular breach while the nearby 1 kilogram seagull scrambles to get out of the way!😆



📍: | The Margaret River Region
📸: Whale Watch Western Australia |

A Humpback Whale Named Jigsaw🧩🐳 First observed during our 2022 season we have been on the lookout for a beautiful Humpba...
24/06/2024

A Humpback Whale Named Jigsaw🧩🐳 First observed during our 2022 season we have been on the lookout for a beautiful Humpback Whale named Jigsaw who has the most incredible markings we have seen😍 A pattern like this is usually caused by leucism or hypopigmentation and does not affect the health of a whale, as you can see by Jigsaw's very healthy size!

During season 2024 we would love to hear if you see Jigsaw and encourage everyone out on the WA coastline to keep a close eye out for this very special and beautiful Humpback Whale🖤🤍



📍: | Australia's South West
📸: Whale Watch Western Australia |

Barrel Roll Breach🎉 It is always a spectacular sight to see a full body breach from a Humpback Whale🐳 Launching skywards...
23/06/2024

Barrel Roll Breach🎉 It is always a spectacular sight to see a full body breach from a Humpback Whale🐳 Launching skywards and then rolling all the way over with a belly flop landing is known as a barrel roll breach and is one of our favourites!

Competition Pod season has begun in Augusta💪🐳 The boys are moving through in consistent numbers and bringing the energy ...
15/06/2024

Competition Pod season has begun in Augusta💪🐳 The boys are moving through in consistent numbers and bringing the energy with them as they compete for the females attention creating a spectacular display of surface language for the weeks ahead🎉

A spectacular day and some fun in the sun on the Gold Coast today with our sister company Whale Watch Queensland💛☀️🐳
14/06/2024

A spectacular day and some fun in the sun on the Gold Coast today with our sister company Whale Watch Queensland💛☀️🐳

Winter whale watching in Perth can be enjoyed from Augusta as we welcome the annual northern Humpback Whale migration wi...
14/06/2024

Winter whale watching in Perth can be enjoyed from Augusta as we welcome the annual northern Humpback Whale migration with thousands of whales taking over Flinders Bay🐳 June has been busy as usual with hundreds of Humpbacks making their way through the bay and around Cape Leeuwin every day with many more competition pods now starting to be observed regularly✨ See More at The Daily Whale™️➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/winter-whale-watching-in-perth/

Thankyou to all Pod Members and Guests for your support over many years.🐋🙂
11/06/2024

Thankyou to all Pod Members and Guests for your support over many years.🐋🙂

The northern Humpback Whale migration is well underway as the shorter days and cooler weather sets the scene for the lar...
05/06/2024

The northern Humpback Whale migration is well underway as the shorter days and cooler weather sets the scene for the largest Humpback migration on the planet😍🌏 The number of pods moving through Flinders Bay is growing daily with the mature adults now arriving in bigger numbers in the days ahead🎉➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/tours/whale-watch-experience-augusta/

Join the Pod®️ with Whale Watch Queensland & support the Mighty Maroons 😎
01/06/2024

Join the Pod®️ with Whale Watch Queensland & support the Mighty Maroons 😎

The annual Humpback Whale migration in both Western Australia and Queensland is imminent as our tours begin in the next ...
19/05/2024

The annual Humpback Whale migration in both Western Australia and Queensland is imminent as our tours begin in the next few days on both sides of Australia😍🎉 Join The Pod® for Humpback Whale Season 2024 with Australia's Whale Watch Family🐳

WA Tours➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com
QLD Tours➡️ https://whalewatchqueensland.com

Australia is home to 45 species of cetacean including 30 whale species, 14 dolphin species and 1 porpoise. It creates th...
02/05/2024

Australia is home to 45 species of cetacean including 30 whale species, 14 dolphin species and 1 porpoise. It creates the perfect opportunity to experience some of the best whale watching in the world and meet many of the unique and elusive species not observed easily elsewhere☀️

Our family enjoy exploring the waters of Western Australia and Queensland to locate these cetacean species and provide our guests the opportunity to meet them in the wild. Depending on what time of year you would like to go whale watching or what species you would like to meet will determine the best Whale Watch tour for you🐋🐬 See More at The Daily Whale™️➡️ https://whalewatchqueensland.com/tips-for-planning-your-whale-watching-experience/

Perth Canyon Blue Whale tours operate during autumn as we enjoy spending time with the Blue Whales in one of the largest...
28/04/2024

Perth Canyon Blue Whale tours operate during autumn as we enjoy spending time with the Blue Whales in one of the largest submarine canyons in the southern hemisphere🐋🍂 The weekend was picture perfect weather with Blue Whales, spectacular Spinner Dolphins, Risso Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins and plenty of beautiful seabirds making the most of their time in the Perth Canyon💛 See More at The Daily Whale™️➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/perth-canyon-blue-whale-tours/

ANZAC Day is the day we look sacrifice right in the eyes. And every year we see the many faces of fallen Australians sta...
25/04/2024

ANZAC Day is the day we look sacrifice right in the eyes. And every year we see the many faces of fallen Australians staring right back at us.

We see the more than 100,000 faces of those who sacrificed their lives fighting for our country.

Today, it’s one particular face I find looking back. It’s Flight Sergeant Rawdon (‘Ron’) Middleton VC.

You’ll see him at the end of this message. And when you do see him, don’t be surprised if you feel like those heavy eyes are asking you a question.

Ron grew up in the bush. He and his brother learned to read and write at a one-teacher school. He loved running. And he was fast.

But it was team sports where he excelled: cricket and rugby. At age 24, he joined the Royal Australian Air Force, despite all the risks.

For a young Australian in the Second World War, the most dangerous place you could be was in a Bomber Command warplane.

And that’s where they sent young Ron. He flew with RAF Bomber Command over Europe. Slowly grinding down Hitler’s and Mussolini’s war machines.

You had a 33% chance of dying, and you had to complete 30 combat missions before you completed your tour. Many didn’t expect to make it home.

One of Ron’s brothers in arms was Flying Officer Colin Flockhart, a city boy from Sydney. At age 21, he was flying one of 645 Lancasters, in one of the last bombing runs on Munich, Germany.

They dropped their bombs, but he never made it back. A few weeks later, his family received his final letter. It said:

This war was inevitable, and I could never have been content unless I did my share … I want you to know therefore that if I should die, I shall not be afraid because my heart is at ease … I love you all very dearly. Please don’t think I'm pessimistic but I do realise what the odds are, and I have seen too many of my friends pass on without leaving any words of hope or encouragement behind. Cheerio and keep smiling though your hearts are breaking.

Ron Middleton knew the terrifying dangers his fellow pilot Colin Flockhart knew. But these Aussies ran to their planes anyway because they believed in what they were doing.

On the night of 29 November 1942, Ron Middleton took the pilot’s seat of his Stirling Bomber, checked in on his crew, and took off from the airbase in Suffolk.

They pushed into France, over the Alps, and then on to Italy, to attack the Fiat factory in Turin, Italy, which made armoured personnel carriers for the Axis armies.

But that meant weaving through snowy mountains, with a heavy bomb and fuel load. As they approached their target over Italy, the sky lit up with flak. Red-hot metal fragments exploded, tearing through the skin of the aircraft and aircrew.

One anti-aircraft round exploded right in the cockpit, hitting Ron and his co-pilot. In that moment, Ron’s own face was smashed, his right eye destroyed, rendering him unconscious.

When he came to – bleeding and in great pain – he realised the aircraft was badly damaged, as was his co-pilot and other members of the crew.

But he didn’t start complaining. He started planning.
If his aircrew were forced to parachute out over Italy, they would be shot on sight. Occupied France would have been no better. Switzerland and Africa were too risky.

At that moment, Ron made a promise to his mates. He jumped on the intercom and said to his crew, "I'll make the English Coast. I'll get you home.” He never promised that they’d all get home alive. He did promise they’d get home.

For four more hours, he wrestled with the flight controls. In pain. Bloody and blind in one eye.

Running low on fuel, the plane badly shot up, Ron knew to have any chance of making it home, they had to get rid of weight. So Ron ordered the men to grab the tomahawk axes, and start hacking away at anything they didn’t need to fly.

They ripped away their seats, their guns, all the bombs, the ammunition, anything that added weight, throwing it into the night sky.

Pushing north, they made it to France, where German searchlights found them and lit them up. Ron’s plane was showered with bullets again. They survived and kept lurching north. Finding the English Channel. Home was in sight.

They had five minutes’ fuel. No way to reach a runway. And they couldn’t make an emergency landing. Nor could they risk hurting civilians with a crash landing. Ron Middleton put his Stirling Bomber into a good position along the coast, and gave his crew the order to abandon the aircraft.

They got their parachutes ready, helped the wounded men put theirs on: five men bailed out into the dark night sky. But the auto-pilot controls had been shot up and destroyed. Two men—the engineer and the radio operator—stayed back to help Ron Middleton ditch the plane in the sea.

So, Ron Middleton, with no fuel left, himself groggy and weak from pain, remained at his post and held the controls until the last two men jumped clear of the Stirling Bomber. Then he plunged the aircraft into the sea.

The last two men to jump drowned. But the five who jumped out early all survived.

And all had made it back to England.

Ron had done his duty.

He had sacrificed his life to keep his promise to his men.

Two months later, his body washed up on Shakespeare Beach in Dover.

Flight Sergeant Rawdon ‘Ron’ Middleton was given a funeral with full military honours.

King George VI conferred on him the highest honour, the Victoria Cross.

The last line of citation reads:
“His devotion to duty in the face of overwhelming odds is unsurpassed in the annals of the Royal Air Force”

We all get hurt in this life.
Some of us get hurt very badly—bleeding and dying.
And even then are able to love and care for others.
That was Ron Middleton.
That’s what ANZAC is all about.

Sacrifice.
Service over self.
Putting your team ahead of you.
But it isn’t just about looking at great ones of the past, like Ron Middleton.

It’s about letting them look at us.
We look at Ron and we ask what kind of Australian is this? What kind of man endure horrific pain and, instead of withdrawing, commits himself to look after others?

But Ron seems to be looking back. Asking a haunting question. What kind of Australians are we?

Very few of us will be asked to fly a warplane. But all of us will experience setbacks, trauma and pain. All of us.

Will we overcome? Will we sacrifice our interest for others? Will we love and serve those near us—through our own pain? Will I?

As I shared this story with some school kids in Mandurah today, I saw their eyes drilling into mine.

For all the ways we worry about the next generation—consumed by social media and distracted by apps—I saw them lock on to the story of Ron Middleton VC, moved by his quiet courage, and I was filled with tremendous hope.

I was proud to say with these young Australians:
We will remember them.
Lest We Forget.

- Hon Andrew Hastie MP Shadow Minister for Defence

Exciting Sighting! After a wonderful Bremer Bay Orca Season we relocate to the Perth Canyon for the Blue Whale season an...
24/04/2024

Exciting Sighting! After a wonderful Bremer Bay Orca Season we relocate to the Perth Canyon for the Blue Whale season and during our journey back to Fremantle two enormous Blue Whales surfaced to welcome us just south of Mandurah💙 A very exciting sighting and we cannot wait for the weekend as our Perth Canyon Blue Whale season begins🎉🐋 Learn more about the importance of the Blue Whales Migration Path at the Daily Whale™️➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/blue-whales-migration-path/

12/04/2024

Crew Bloopers Orca Season 2024😂🎶❤️

✨Good friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget✨

A standout for our family this season has been our remarkable team who have filled everyday with so much fun, dedication and kindness it has blown us away.

The professionalism, endless laughter and genuine care towards our guests and each other has made this season our best ever and we couldn’t thank Alex, Valley, Jules, Ambrose and Chloe enough for making this Orca season so very special. Our family are very proud of you all and know that anyone who has the opportunity to have you in their lives are blessed. The world needs more people filled with as much humour, thoughtfulness, character and substance as you all have in abundance and we are honoured to have you as part of our family Pod.

Countdown to Bremer Bay Orca Season 2025 is on already and we cannot wait! In the meantime keep the good times rolling, take time to smell the roses and don’t forget an Orca dance a day is good for the soul💃🐬☀️🤍🖤

12/04/2024

Bremer Bay Orca Season 2024 has completed after what has been a brilliant season with the Orca of Bremer Bay. Thank you to every one of our Pod Members for joining us this season and to all those who have followed The Daily Whale from around Australia and the world.

Our family is forever grateful to both live and work in the beautiful town of Bremer Bay alongside a supportive and kind community of likeminded people who make every season wonderful.

A big thank you of course to Captain Albert for being the bestest boy as always and helping us find the Orca each day along with Mum and Dad for their endless support and leadership.

Our thoughts are with the wonderful Howell family who made such an impact on us all and we are forever grateful this Orca season brought us all together, Jo will forever be an eternal Pod Member❤️

A standout for our family this season has been our remarkable team who have filled everyday with so much fun, dedication and kindness it has blown us away.

The professionalism, endless laughter and genuine care towards our guests and each other has made this season our best ever and we couldn’t thank Alex, Valley, Jules, Ambrose and Chloe enough for making this Orca season so very special. Our family are very proud of you all and know that anyone who has the opportunity to have you in their lives are blessed. The world needs more people filled with as much humour, thoughtfulness, character and substance as you all have in abundance and we are honoured to have you as part of our family Pod.

Countdown to Bremer Bay Orca Season 2025 is on already and we cannot wait! In the meantime keep the good times rolling, take time to smell the roses and don’t forget an Orca dance a day is good for the soul💃🐬☀️🤍🖤

Daily Whale Orca Recap➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/bremer-bay-orca-season-2024/

Bremer Bay Orca Tours Finale 2024 today as we celebrated our final Orca tour for the 2024 season with Queen and her fami...
11/04/2024

Bremer Bay Orca Tours Finale 2024 today as we celebrated our final Orca tour for the 2024 season with Queen and her family pod👑 It was a day filled with much excitement and also a tinge of sadness in knowing it would be our final time with the Orca for the next fews months❤️ See More at The Daily Whale™️➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/bremer-bay-orca-tours-finale-2024/

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Crew Bloopers Orca Season 2024
Crew Bloopers Orca Season 2024

Crew Bloopers Orca Season 2024😂🎶❤️ ✨Good friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget✨ A standout for our family this season has been our remarkable team who have filled everyday with so much fun, dedication and kindness it has blown us away. The professionalism, endless laughter and genuine care towards our guests and each other has made this season our best ever and we couldn’t thank Alex, Valley, Jules, Ambrose and Chloe enough for making this Orca season so very special. Our family are very proud of you all and know that anyone who has the opportunity to have you in their lives are blessed. The world needs more people filled with as much humour, thoughtfulness, character and substance as you all have in abundance and we are honoured to have you as part of our family Pod. Countdown to Bremer Bay Orca Season 2025 is on already and we cannot wait! In the meantime keep the good times rolling, take time to smell the roses and don’t forget an Orca dance a day is good for the soul💃🐬☀️🤍🖤 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Bremer Bay Orca Season 2024
Bremer Bay Orca Season 2024

Bremer Bay Orca Season 2024 has completed after what has been a brilliant season with the Orca of Bremer Bay. Thank you to every one of our Pod Members for joining us this season and to all those who have followed The Daily Whale from around Australia and the world. Our family is forever grateful to both live and work in the beautiful town of Bremer Bay alongside a supportive and kind community of likeminded people who make every season wonderful. A big thank you of course to Captain Albert for being the bestest boy as always and helping us find the Orca each day along with Mum and Dad for their endless support and leadership. Our thoughts are with the wonderful Howell family who made such an impact on us all and we are forever grateful this Orca season brought us all together, Jo will forever be an eternal Pod Member❤️ A standout for our family this season has been our remarkable team who have filled everyday with so much fun, dedication and kindness it has blown us away. The professionalism, endless laughter and genuine care towards our guests and each other has made this season our best ever and we couldn’t thank Alex, Valley, Jules, Ambrose and Chloe enough for making this Orca season so very special. Our family are very proud of you all and know that anyone who has the opportunity to have you in their lives are blessed. The world needs more people filled with as much humour, thoughtfulness, character and substance as you all have in abundance and we are honoured to have you as part of our family Pod. Countdown to Bremer Bay Orca Season 2025 is on already and we cannot wait! In the meantime keep the good times rolling, take time to smell the roses and don’t forget an Orca dance a day is good for the soul💃🐬☀️🤍🖤 Daily Whale Orca Recap➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/bremer-bay-orca-season-2024/ #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhale

Captain Alby
Captain Alby

Alby was enjoying a spot of sun baking this morning on our journey out to see the Orca in The Patch☀️😂🎶🐾 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Fur Seal Swims with Bottlenose Dolphins
Fur Seal Swims with Bottlenose Dolphins

The most interesting interaction today was with a cheeky Fur Seal who was travelling and socialising with the Dolphins as he swam with them gracefully🐬🦭 Fur Seals have been observed previously travelling with the Pilot Whales and Dolphins but it always makes us laugh to see how they mimic what the Dolphins are doing and certainly Join The Pod😁 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Bremer Bay Orca Attack Sperm Whale Pod
Bremer Bay Orca Attack Sperm Whale Pod

Today we were in awe of the incredible event we had just witnessed with the extraordinary confidence of the Orca to attempt such a hunt and the immensely loyal and brave actions of the Sperm Whales to defend and protect each other. It is rare to witness such an event with very few recordings from around the world throughout history. During previous encounters with the Bremer Bay Orca and Sperm Whales we have seen a few halfhearted attempts from the Orca to approach/hassle the Sperm Whales but never with this much focus and intensity before. A battle witnessed that we will always remember and we know that today both the Orca and Sperm Whales learnt many lessons from such an intense interaction which will hold them all in good stead for their futures ahead especially that of our very brave Sperm Whales❤️➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/bremer-bay-orca-attack-sperm-whale-pod/ #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

New Magazines Have Arrived!
New Magazines Have Arrived!

Well what do we have here? Our new Whale Watch magazines have arrived💙 Pod Members Alex and Jules getting some light reading done while this bad weather passes⛈ #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

The Bremer Canyon Hunt Continues
The Bremer Canyon Hunt Continues

This morning on the jetty we were met by Pearl who is our local resident Australian Sea Lion who was grabbing a lost fishing rod from the bottom of the harbour and bringing it to the surface for our crew to capture. It was an astonishing display by Pearl who over the many years has spent time with us on and in the water. Her antics this morning though amazed everyone and we knew we were in for another exciting day as Samurai made sure Pearl didn't completely steal the limelight!💛 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Killer Whale Hunt Gray's Beaked Whale
Killer Whale Hunt Gray's Beaked Whale

Graphic Content Warning Thrashing of white water was sent flying as the Orca powerfully moved their flukes to position and better control the Beaked Whale downwards as they began to push towards our bow. The momentum of so many Orca caused the hunt to be completed efficiently as Queen and her family showed their extraordinary hunting skills right in front of us today. Shadow who is a younger pod member seemed to be a little too keen as she moved in but Three Stripes spotted her and blocked, lifting her up onto her back and moving her away. The youngsters have had so many kills they have participated in of late their confidence is sky high and Three Stripes was just reminding Shadow to follow her lead. It is important for the calves to wait on the elders of their family to move in or participate in close contact with their prey. If the Beaked Whale had still been alive Shadow could have been injured and there is also a hierarchy when it comes to the sharing of food as the elder females ensure that everyone receives their fare share and teach the calves these lessons as well➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/single-post/2024/02/15/witness-the-hunt-with-whale-watch-wa/ #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Australian Orca Hunt Juvenile Beaked Whale
Australian Orca Hunt Juvenile Beaked Whale

Suddenly and with a burst of noise and commotion we watched on in amazement as Flapper surfaced from right underneath us on our starboard side with a juvenile Beaked Whale being dragged by the fluke lying along the left side of her body. The poor Beaked Whale was not alive anymore and did not show clear signs of severe injury which indicated internal trauma, drowning/suffocation or both as the culprits for the quick kill. The entire family surfaced excitedly as Queen and her family were once again successful in their predation of a Beaked Whale➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/single-post/2024/02/11/australian-orca-hunt-juvenile-beaked-whale/ #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Graphic Content Warning The footage and hunt witnessed today is so rarely witnessed that we do not have a pattern of behaviour as yet in these circumstances and although the Pilot Whales may or may not have been trying to protect the Beaked Whale directly they were certainly doing their best to disrupt and deter the Orca. During the chaos one significant moment was when the Beaked Whale spun and swam directly towards the Pilot Whales behind her who then proceeded to surround her and continue to chase after the Orca. The Beaked Whale was desperate for protection and moved towards the Pilot Whales indicating she did not see them as a further threat but as protection and it is at these moments we truely wonder what is going through the minds of all cetaceans involved. A difficult day which had many of us very emotional, we are grateful to have witnessed such a significant day out in the Bremer Canyon. Our family and team make the most of every opportunity we can to learn about this incredible part of the world and the magnificent creatures that call these waters home. A sad day for the beautiful female Strap-toothed Beaked Whale but we know that she has provided life to so many others today and fulfilled her purpose even though we do wish that all cetaceans could live forever💙 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Australia Day 2024 Bremer Bay Orca Tour💚💛
Australia Day 2024 Bremer Bay Orca Tour💚💛

Our family is blessed to have the opportunity and responsibility to share these experiences with all of our Pod Members onboard. Observing the Orca we see the qualities of leadership, family, community, respect and their need to nurture and protect. It is these qualities we see in all Australians and as we celebrate Australia Day today it makes us extremely proud to live in the most blessed country in the world. Every day Australians wake to freedom and an opportunity to provide for our families and communities. The Orca of Australia certainly do have a mateship that we see on a daily basis and show that when you focus on what is truely important in life you can achieve great success for all and a bright future for the next generation. Happy Australia Day!💙 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Killer Whale hunt Strap-toothed Beaked Whale
Killer Whale hunt Strap-toothed Beaked Whale

The call went out and the Orca propelled themselves forward as a surge erupted and we had Orca surfing alongside us on the urgent journey back towards the core family pod. Arriving on scene we could quickly see that they had found a Strap-toothed Beaked Whale who was in a very difficult position to escape from as the Orca now moved as one. It was over within moments and an enormous plume of oil soon settled on the oceans surface as the Orca moved quickly to secure their meal. Through the silky sea we could watch as they began to divide the meal up amongst pod members and share but what was most impacting at this moment was Hermes. Resting quietly at the surface she was motionless, breathing heavily and holding a large chunk of skin and blubber between her teeth. She appeared exhausted and stayed this way for a good five minutes as she took her time to recover after the hunt. It certainly hits home in these moments just how much effort both mentally and physically go into these hunts which can be extremely draining for the elders of the family pod. #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Bremer Canyon Cycle of Life
Bremer Canyon Cycle of Life

It was an incredible day to witness the Bremer Canyon cycle of life from the tiniest of creatures in krill fuelling the food chain all the way up to the apex predator, the Orca🐬 The family carried the Beaked Whale alongside us to show off their successful hunt as they moved towards our stern with Julia capturing the moment perfectly on GoPro🎥 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Witness the Bremer Orca Hunt of Adult Male Cuvier's Beaked Whale
Witness the Bremer Orca Hunt of Adult Male Cuvier's Beaked Whale

Noosa was right in the mix alongside Queen and Three Stripes as they had control of the adult male Cuvier’s Beaked Whale and were keeping him calm at the surface. He tried to outmanoeuvre them but was completely surrounded as the Orca strategically targeted arteries to increase blood loss. It was clear to see after another impacting bite the entire pod peel back and allow the Cuvier’s to swim ahead of them and we could observe the heavy blood loss trail as he moved forward. The families began to breach and tail slap to cause him to continue moving and maintain a high heart rate. The tactic worked well as we could see him losing energy and become weaker in his movements as he appeared to lose consciousness as the family closed in for the final stage of the hunt. It ended at that point and the family pods involved erupted in celebrations as they lit up the Southern Ocean with incredible surface activity. A truely remarkable day to witness the Bremer Orca hunt, the apex predators of our ocean🌊 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Bremer Orca Playing and Carrying Food
Bremer Orca Playing and Carrying Food

After a good feed often playtime follows and all of the calves decided it was time to rumble as they surfed their way towards the Steep Point, belly up and loving life🌟 Watch to the end and see little Grace proudly carrying her meal to share with the family pod🦑💙 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Breaching Humpback Whales
Breaching Humpback Whales

A very special moment with this beautiful mother Humpback🐳 She was spectacular and it was a wonderful time spent seeing just how elegant and precise her breaching and head lunging was in the waters off Rottnest Island😍 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchResearch #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #BremerBayKillerWhale #TheLanguageOfTheWhales

Bremer Bay Orca Season 2023
Bremer Bay Orca Season 2023

Bremer Bay Orca Season 2023🎉 A few of our favourite moments enjoyed this season with our Orca family❤️It is a privilege and an honour to spend our time with the Orca of Bremer Bay. Learning lessons everyday and walking in the footprints of these Orca is something that we will never tire of and will forever remain a lifelong passion. Already counting down the days to Season 2024 and if it is 🎶where you want to be🎶 then checkout the link below🌟➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/tours/bremer-bay-orca-experience/ #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #LearnTheLanguageOfTheWhales #WhaleWatchWA Australia tourism Hello Perth Western Australia #BremerCanyonKillerWhales #BremerBayKillerWhales

Blue Whale Escapes Orca Attack
Blue Whale Escapes Orca Attack

The heart stopping encounter of an incredibly determined Blue Whale battling the fearless Orca of Bremer Bay as they hurtled through the Southern Ocean at over 30kph! Minute by minute the Blue increased distance from the the Orca until after an hour long battle the intelligent minds of the Orca decided that they didn’t have enough pod members to complete this hunt safely and our big Blue was free🐋💙 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #LearnTheLanguageOfTheWhales #WhaleWatchWA #BremerCanyonKillerWhales #BremerBayKillerWhales

Perth Canyon Blue Whale
Perth Canyon Blue Whale

Our Perth Canyon Blue Whale Season is fast approaching as we count down the days for Blue Whale Season 2023🐋💙 Autumn observes the arrival of hundreds of Blue Whales who feast in the Perth Canyon which provides our team with an opportunity to observe and research this magnificent and endangered species. Join The Pod® for our 7th Perth Canyon Blue Whale Season and witness the largest creatures to grace our planet only with Whale Watch Western Australia 🐋➡️ https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.com/tours/perth-canyon-blue-whale-experience/ #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #LearnTheLanguageOfTheWhales #WhaleWatchWA #BremerCanyonKillerWhales #BremerBayKillerWhales

Orca Wardrobe Malfunction
Orca Wardrobe Malfunction

Another cracker of a day escorted us out to the sighting grounds and it was set to be a very memorable journey for our Pod Members onboard as we listened in to the symphony of whistles, clicks and raspberry exhalations from the young Orca🎶😍 #JoinThePod #WhaleWatchWesternAustralia #WhaleWatchQueensland #WhalesGoldCoast #LearnTheLanguageOfTheWhales #WhaleWatchWA #BremerCanyonKillerWhales #BremerBayKillerWhales

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Whale Watch Western Australia is a sixth generation WA family owned and operated company. The family business started in pearling on the remote Pilbara and Kimberly coastlines in 1985 and now has interests in Whale Watching and Eco Tourism ventures throughout our great State.

We pride ourselves on safety, customer service, quality and attention to detail whilst on and in the greatest oceans and most isolated coastline in the world, the Indian and Southern Oceans of Western Australia. There is over 100 years experience in and around the rivers and oceans of Western Australia and the disciplines learnt are inculcated throughout our team.

We now offer whale watching experiences 12 months of the year sighting some of the rarest whales over a 750 kilometre ocean coverage. Starting in January we discover the oceans apex cetacean, the Orca! The Bremer Canyon is host to the largest known congregation of Orca in the Southern Hemisphere who gather in their hundreds to feed on the nutrient rich waters with many sightings of S***m, Beaked and Pilot Whales during this seasonal experience.

Late March through to May we witness the very rare Blue Whale, the largest mammal ever to live congregate to feed on krill in deep waters off the Perth Canyon which is unique to Western Australia and the first time ever offered to the public, Whale Watch Western Australia is the only company in Australia that offers this experience.

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