Humpbacks generally travel through King George Sound on their way north and Southern Right whales will generally spend weeks just off the coast. At times staying in the same area for 6 to 8 weeks just hundreds of metres from shore.

We have tried to give you an idea of where the whales were sighted. This will enable you to relate it back to our map.

29^th Aug

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No cruise today due to weather.

28^th Aug

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1 Southern Right east of Michaelmas Island but very quiet.

27^th Aug

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No cruise due to weather. Southern Rights breaching @ channel markers.

26^th Aug

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No cruise today due to weather. 5 Southern rights just off Marine Drive.

25^th Aug

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7 Southern Rights @ Gull Rock inc 1 cow & calf.

24^th Aug

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Humpback cow & calf Goode Beach they are different from the other day as the calf is younger.

23^rd Aug

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1 Southern Right @ Mistaken Island but very very quiet.

22^nd Aug

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6 Southern Rights @ Herald Reef inc 1 cow & calf.

21^st Aug

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Heavy fog today. 3 Southern Rights in the middle.

20^th Aug

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No cruise today due to weather.

19^th Aug

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Humpback cow and calf came in from Michaelmas Island going to Seal Rock and then back to Michaelmas Island. 1 Southern Right @ Mistaken Island, 1 Humpback coming in from Seal Rock heading to Marine Drive. 1 Humpback traveling along Goode Beach.

18^th Aug

pm

1 Southern Right Herald Bay very very quiet.

18^th Aug

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2 Southern Rights in Herald Bay. 2 Humpbacks also seen @ Mistaken Island.

17^th Aug

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4 Southern Rights @ Herald Point. 1 cow, 2 bulls & a juvenile.

16^th Aug

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1 small Southern Right in Frenchman Bay. Swam with us for 1 hour.

15^th Aug

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No cruise due to weather. 1 Southern Right & 1 Humpback seen at channel entrance.

14^th Aug

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2 Humpbacks go past Mistaken Island, Ledge Point & Gull Rock we catch up with them heading towards Limestone Head. 2 more Humpbacks join them from Michaelmas Island.

13^th Aug

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1 very quiet Humpback between Breaksea and Michaelmas Islands.

12^th Aug

pm

1 juvenile Humpback going from Gull Rock to Bald Head.

12^th Aug

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2 Humpbacks heading towards Marine Drive, inshore for 1 hour and then head past Mistaken Island and join 2 more Humpbacks that are traveling  towards Goode beach.

11^th Aug

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No whales today

10^th Aug

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Southern Right cow & calf at channel entrance.

9^th Aug

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No whales seen today from boat.

8^th Aug

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8 Humpbacks traveling  east from Skippy Reef to Breaksea Island @ times swimming around the boat.

7^th Aug

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No whales seen today.

6^th Aug

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No cruise today due to weather.

5^th Aug

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1 Southern Right south of Ledge Point early. But small boats everywhere & not found on our cruise.

4^th Aug

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2 Humpbacks south of channel markers, More seen deep, Southern Right cow & white calf heading towards Nanarup & 1 southern Right heading in to King George Sound seen from air late.

3^rd Aug

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Humpbacks east of Seal Rock heading towards Goode Beach.

2^nd Aug

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2 Humpbacks @ Michaelmas Reef heading towards Michaelmas Island. 2 Humpbacks inshore traveling Frenchman Bay we left @ Whale-world.

1^st  Aug

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No cruise today due to weather.

31^st July

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No cruise today due to weather.

30^th July

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No cruise today due to weather.

29^th July

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Several pods of Humpbacks east of Breaksea Island. Michael Williamson from Whale-net on board.

28^th July

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No cruise due to weather Humpbacks seen deep & Frenchman Bay.

27^th july

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2 Humpbacks heading to Bald Head from Seal Rock very fast. 2 Humpbacks  half way between Bald head & Breaksea island, 2 Humpbacks south west of Michaelmas Island surfacing in same spot with long dive.

26^th July

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2 pair of Humpbacks east end of Breaksea Island. 2 breaths & dive, very quiet.

25^th July

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No Cruise today, due to weather.

24^th July

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No Cruise today due to weather.

23^rd July

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No whales found today, strong winds.

22^nd
July

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No whales found today, strong winds.

21^st July

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2 Southern Right whales @ Skippy Reef breaching. 1 Humpback in channel entrance.

20^th July

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 No Cruise due to Weather.

19^th July

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2 Humpbacks on a line from Breaksea Island to Bald Head, tail slapping, several more whales further east.

18^th July

pm

2 Humpbacks Limestone Head, Bald Head & past Salmon Holes.

18^th July

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2 Humpbacks traveling  over Michaelmas Reef towards Mistaken Island, Goode beach & Flat Rock.

17^th July

pm

2 Humpbacks traveling  along rocks @ Limestone Head heading towards Bald Head. 2 Humpbacks heading west over Michaelmas Reef towards Seal Rock.

17^th July

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2 Humpbacks traveling  in from herald Reef to Seal Rock. 2 Humpbacks coming past the eastern end of Mistaken Island and heading towards Marine Drive.

16^th July

am

No Cruise today because of weather, 4 metre swell.

15^th July

pm

3 Humpbacks east of  Breaksea (about 16 km east of  town jetty) traveling  fast to the west several further out breaching.

15^th July

am

1 juvenile at Michaelmas Reef and going west, 2 humpbacks east of seal rock and heading to Limestone head, 1 humpback crossing their path and then from the north. 2 on Michaelmas Reef and swimming with us for 20 min.

14^th July

pm

3 Humpbacks out deep east of Islands, breaching close. Great photos.

14^th July

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4 humpbacks off Bald Head put on a show.

13^th July

pm

4 Humpbacks off Goode Beach, very calm, great photos. 1 humpback at Seal Rock, with the motors off we could hear it singing.

13^th July

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2 juveniles off Limestone Head we left them in front of Whale world.

12^th July

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1 juvenile / 2 adults humpbacks 1 km off Limestone head, we left them heading east. 2 adults found in Princess Royal Harbour.

11^th July

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2 Humpbacks off Limestone Head we left them as they passed bald head.

10^th July

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2 very quiet humpbacks found north east of mussel lease, 2 humpbacks coming in and heading towards Skippy reef.

10^th
July

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2 Juveniles just outside Princess Royal Harbour

9^th July

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Several Humpbacks off Limestone Head  with several more coming from Breaksea Island. 2 Juveniles east of mistaken Island and at times swimming around boat.

8^th July

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Several blows seen deep but we found 2 juveniles inshore but the were very quiet.

8^th July

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2 Humpbacks inshore and traveling  towards Herald Reef.

7^th July

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2 pair of humpbacks east of Breaksea island surfacing simultaneously to be joined by another pair and then traveling  towards bald head. 6 Humpbacks seen further east.

6^th July

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3 Humpbacks travelled from seal rock past mistaken island and could be seen from Marine Drive at 0830 hours. We found them at ledge point at 0945 hours heading towards Limestone head at 12 km/ph. 5 Humpbacks travelled in to sound along the southern side of Breaksea island as we headed home.

5^th July

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3 Humpbacks came from Michaelmas Island and travelled to Seal Rock. Several breaching whales seen 3 to 4 km further east.

4^th July

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No Cruise due to Weather

3^rd July

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No Cruise due to Weather

2^nd July

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No Cruise due to weather

1^st July

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No cruise due to weather

30^th July

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1 Juvenile Humpback at Seal Rock breaches when we left.

29^th June

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5 Juveniles on the line between Limestone Head and Breaksea Island, breaching. 2 Southern Rights reported at two peoples Bay.

29^th June

am

7 Whales in King George Sound. We followed 2 Juveniles from Michaelmas Reef to Limestone Head. At time they swam around the boat giving great photos.

28^th June

am

Travelled to Nanarup because of reports of Southern Rights in the area. Travelled to tumbledowns but no whales seen. A False Killer was found on Outer Brambles and it will be taken to Whale World tomorrow to be buried so the skeleton can be displayed in the future.

27^th June

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At 0930 hours 4 whales were spotted from Marine Drive by our spotter Bernie. Leaving the jetty we headed out to find them inside the islands and heading towards Seal Rock. All were Juveniles but had split into 2 pairs. We left them as they headed to Goode Beach.

26^th June

pm

Whales were seen at Middelton Beach. The main swimming beach of Albany.

26^th June

am

As we cruised from Limestone head to Breaksea Island, Humpbacks were seen breaching some 4 km south east. Arriving to the whales still breaching, one of our passengers got some great shots of a humpback in full flight. We stayed for some time with more whales further out to sea also putting on a display.

25^th June

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Whales were seen off Limestone Head but couldn’t be found buy the time we arrived. After heading out to the islands a small humpback was seen but didn't really want to play with us.

24^th June

am

Strong winds 25 to 30 knots with 50 knot gusts forecast. No Cruise today.

23^rd June

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5 Humpbacks reported at Whale-world early this morning. We found 3 north of Seal Rock and they were very hard to watch at the start as they were traveling erratically. 1 headed east to catch a distant pair and then the 2 that remained headed towards Limestone Head as they would normally.

22^nd June

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On the way to the boat traveling  Marine Drive, 1 Humpback was seen at the fairway marker. Leaving the jetty Bernie called in to say the whale was inside Princess Royal Harbour, close to the wood chip berth. We followed it out of the harbour towards Skippy Reef. 

21^st June

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Whales were seen at Nanarup but we spent some time looking but could not find anything.

20^th June

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2 Humpbacks were seen traveling over Michaelmas Reef towards Skippy reef. After spending time getting some good photos for the passengers we left to find 1 juvenile Humpback off Good Beach. At times it swam very close to the boat much to the delight of all on board.

19^th June

am

Strong winds today no cruise today.

18^th June

pm

A phone call from Whale-world at 1530 hours, alerted us that several whales were heading towards Mistaken Island from Seal Rock. A short drive up to Marine Drive and it was easy to see at least 10 Humpbacks in several different pods heading to the base of Marine Drive look out. They were last seen on the northern side of King George Sound at Basket Bay

18^th June

am

No whales on our morning cruise

17^th June

am

After yesterdays effort We cruised today and although winds were forecast to reach 20 knots from the north east we enjoyed light winds from the north for most of the day. We did not however find any whales although we did cover a little over 50 km. Reports from local CALM office that 2 humpbacks were seen today at Little Beach/ Two Peoples Bay.

16^th June

am

With strong Easterlies forecast for today and no whales being sighted over the past few days we decided not to cruise today. Is it not always the way, 2 Humpback Whales were spotted off Limestone Head from about 1130 hours to 1630 hours and at times breaching and clearly seen from Marine Drive.

15^th June

am

Cruised past Mistaken Island, through Frenchman Bay past Seal Rock, Limestone Head out to Breaksea Island over to Nanarup Beach and back to Middelton Beach, a round trip of over 50 km and only Short Toothed Whales (Bottlenose Dolphins) and New Zealand Fur Seals spotted.

14^th June

am

Travelled through Frenchman Bay past Seal Rock and out to Bald Head with no whales spotted.

13^th June

am

traveling  through Frenchman bay and out towards Michaelmas island when the call came that 2 Humpbacks had been spotted back towards town and traveling  slowly west. Heading in we found what appeared to be cow and yearling traveling together back towards Mistaken Island. We stayed with them for some time and most passengers were able to get good tail shots and at times a good close look.

12^th June

pm

While sitting up on Marine drive waiting for an 1600 hours appointment I spotted 2 Humpbacks at the fairway marker in King George Sound. I was joined by Bernie who said he had seen 3 Humpbacks earlier and thought that 1 was a young calf. (Unusual for this time of year)

11^th June

pm

Bernie phoned to say he had seen 2 Humpbacks at Salmon Holes on dusk.

11^th June

am

Humpbacks seen traveling north in King George Sound from Seal Rock to Herald Reef and were still there late afternoon.

3^rd June

pm

While making our way back to port from a dive trip to Two Peoples Bay east of Albany we came across a lone Humpback.

2^nd June

am

Reports today of a possible sighting of a Pigmy Blue Whale in Frenchman Bay.

29^th May

am

Our spotter Bernie dropped down to the boat while it was on the slip for annual maintenance this morning to let me know that he has just seen 1 humpback coming into King George Sound from Nanarup.

16^th May

am

Today we have had word from a local fisherman that 2 Humpbacks have be seen off Seal Rock and Goode Beach

9^th May

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Local fishing charter vessel owners report “a big humpback whale was seen just off Marine Drive @ 7.30am

7^th May

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Reports today of a whale in Princess Royal Harbour.

          
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