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WHALE SIGHTINGS 2008
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.
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12th
October |
am |
Today a
report of a stranded Minkie whale was received by
CALM. The 5 metre whale was on the southern shore of
Princess Royal Harbour. After several hours and with
a incoming tide the whale was free at around 1030
hours but CALM staff had trouble keeping the whale
from once again stranding itself again. The whale
was observed by CALM and was last seen making its
way into the deeper waters of King George Sound. |
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11th
October |
am |
A
Southern Right cow and calf spotted at the entrance
to Princess Royal Harbour. Seen later in the
afternoon east of Mistaken Island and heading
towards Bald Head on their way home to Antarctica. |
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10th
October |
am |
1
Southern Right seen from Marine Drive breaching in
the middle of King George Sound. |
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9th
October |
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After a
coastal flight reports have come back that all the
whales spotted except 1 were Southern Right cows and
calves. The exception was a young Humpback that is
interacting with a Southern Right. Also spotted was
1 cow that has 2 calves. Three dead Sperm whales
on a beach east of Augusta and a dead Southern Right
calf was seen east of Bremer Bay. |
8th
October
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am
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Southern Right cow & calf first spotted @ Ledge
Beach from the air. We then caught up with them off
Emu Point Channel. |
7th
October
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am
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3
Humpbacks at the end of the channel markers and
heading south towards Whale world. 1 being a
yearling. A very unexpected sighting at this time of
year. |
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5th
October |
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No
whales have been seen for several days and the last
ones we saw were very evasive.
We have called the end of the whale watching season
because although we have 1 Southern right that is
within King George Sound he is very hard to find and
when we do he dose not stay on the surface for very
long. |
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3rd
October |
pm |
While
watching a pod of Bottle Nose dolphins a lone
Southern Right popped up within 50 metres. Stayed on
the surface for about 5 minutes then vanished. |
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22nd
September |
am |
1
Southern Right seen breaching between the Islands.
If it had not breached we would not have seen it.
After breaching the whale headed over to Breaksea
Island and then logged very very quietly. |
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16th
August |
am |
6
Humpbacks cruising around in King George Sound. I
think this pod are juveniles and have been in the
area for several weeks. |
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15th
August |
am |
1
yearling Humpback just west of Breaksea Island and
traveling west. At one stage we were treated to it
throwing itself half out of the water tail first. |
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12th
August |
am |
2
Southern Rights just off outer Brambles and very
hard to find but when we stopped were treated to 2
curious southern rights swimming around the boat for
30 minutes. |
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11th
August |
pm |
No
whales found this morning but 1 yearling Humpback
south of Breaksea Island. A little further east 12
to 14 Humpbacks were found in several pods. All
traveling towards Bald Head and putting on
quite a display some breaching and tail slapping for
the cameras. |
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10th
August |
pm |
1
Southern Right found at the northern end of
Middelton Beach and we left it at the end of the
channel markers for Princess Royal Harbour. |
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10th
August |
am |
Today
we found the Humpback Calf that was freed from the
mussel lease on 5th August. Mum and bub doing fine. |
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9th
August |
am |
6 to 8
Humpbacks traveling west along the northern
side of Breaksea Island. |
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8th
August |
am |
2
Humpbacks traveling from Seal Island towards
Limestone. 1 Yearling Humpback at the safe water
marker. |
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7th
August |
am |
3
Humpbacks traveling south east from Bald Head.
2 Humpbacks traveling towards Bald head from
Breaksea Island. |
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6th
August |
am |
1
Southern Right very close to Seal Rock |
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5th
August |
am |
1
Humpback Cow and Calf. At 0945 hours a calf was
spotted close to a mussel lease it was found too be
caught up in the ropes of the lease. CALM sent the
whale rescue team from Perth and the calf was freed
at 1830 hours |
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4th
August |
am |
3
Yearling Humpbacks traveling between Limestone
and Breaksea Island |
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3rd
August |
am |
1
Yearling Humpback at Whale World & 2 adult
Humpbacks coming into King George Sound from the
islands |
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2nd
August |
am |
1
Yearling Humpback heading east from Limestone Head |
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1st
August |
am |
No
Whales spotted very rough weather. |
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31st
July |
am |
No
Whales spotted. |
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30 th
July |
pm |
4
Humpbacks in pairs traveling metres of shore
as they passed the old whaling station in Frenchman
Bay. We left them as they traveled just off
Limestone Head. |
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30th
July |
am |
1
Humpback traveling into King George Sound and
heading towards Mistaken Island. At one point those
onboard enjoying a breach directly ahead of the
boat. all over too quickly to get photos though. |
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29th
July |
am |
3
Humpbacks traveling west along the land back
wharf @ 0830 hours however by the time the Silver
Star departed @ 0930 hours the whales had left
Princess Royal Harbour and were heading towards Bald
Head. Where we eventually caught up with 5 Humpbacks
in total. |
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28th
July |
am
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2
Humpbacks traveling across Michaelmas Reef to
Mistaken Island. |
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27th
July |
pm
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1
Humpback at Limestone Head putting on a show.
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25th &
26th |
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NO
cruise due to damage from rope around the propeller.
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24th
July |
am |
8 to 10
Humpbacks at the channel markers and heading to
Frenchman Bay |
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23rd
July |
am |
6
Humpbacks traveling over Michaelmas Reef and
heading towards Bald Head |
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22nd
July |
am |
2
Southern Rights west of Breaksea and very quiet. 6
Humpbacks traveling west along the north side
of Breaksea and then heading to Bald Head.
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21st
July |
am |
No
whales spotted. |
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20th
July |
am |
8
Humpbacks traveling from east of Breaksea to Bald
Head. |
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19th
July |
am |
3
Humpbacks traveling across Michaelmas Reef heading
towards Frenchman Bay. |
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18th
July |
am
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2
Southern Rights n/east of Breaksea. 1 Humpback came
and joined the party. 1 of the Southern Rights was
grey in colour. |
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17th
July |
am |
1
Humpback Yearling west of Breaksea. 1 Humpback
Yearling south east of Breaksea and heading s/east.
8 Humpbacks coming from Nanarup & heading towards
Bald Head. Separating and then re-grouping. Great
tail shots. |
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16th
July |
am |
1
yearling Humpback off Limestone. More whales seen in
the distance breaching. Too far to go. |
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15th
July |
am |
2
Humpbacks at Seal Rock tail slapping. Good photos
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14th
July |
pm |
2
Humpbacks between the Islands. 1 Yearling Humpback
traveling west along the northern side of Breaksea.
2 Humpbacks south west of Breaksea and traveling
towards Limestone Head. |
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14th
July |
am |
3
Humpbacks west of Breaksea Island and swimming
around the Silver Star. |
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12th
July |
pm |
2
yearlings south of the eastern end of Breaksea
island & 1 yearling in the entrance to Princess
Royal Harbour on our return. |
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12th
July |
am |
2
yearlings and 1 adult @ Seal Rock. With 1 yearling
east of Seal 1 km breaching. unfortunately stoping
by the time we arrived. |
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11th
July |
pm |
Several
pods of whales within sight of Marine Drive. 1 pod
breaching 5 or 6 times over half an hour. |
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11th
July |
am |
Only 1
yearling Humpback out between Michaelmas and
Breaksea Islands |
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10th
July |
pm |
10
Humpbacks at Limestone Head within 500 square metres
of the boat. 1 young one putting on a great show for
the passengers on board. Several more blows seen out
to sea. 3 Humpbacks at Seal island as we made our
way back to town. |
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10th
July |
am |
Unconfirmed reports of a Southern Right Cow & Calf
in Princess Royal Harbour but traveling
towards Middleton beach @ 0830 hours. We joined 1
Humpback in Princess Royal Harbour while it made its
way to Seal Island and met 3 more Humpbacks. 1
yearling @ flat rock just off Whale World. |
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9th
July |
pm |
3
Humpbacks found between the Islands making their way
west to join 3 more that are traveling from
Seal Island. |
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9th
July |
am |
2
Humpback east of Michaelmas Island that don't want
to be watched. |
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8th
July |
pm |
8 to 12
Humpbacks east of Mistaken Island traveling
towards Marine Drive. At one point entering Princess
Royal Harbour. |
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8th
July |
am |
Whales
every where. 8 to 12 found at Nanarup making their
way west, traveling between Michaelmas Island & the
main land. We left them just west of Michaelmas
Island. |
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7th
July |
pm |
4
Humpbacks between Limestone Head & Seal Rock. |
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7th
July |
am |
1 Humpback at the end of the shipping channel
heading west. 4 humpbacks @ Seal Island traveling
towards Goode Beach. |
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6th
July |
pm |
2
Humpbacks heading past Limestone Head. 2 Humpbacks
at Seal Rock at times swimming around the Silver
Star. A great day. |
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6th
July |
am |
1
Humpback north of Michaelmas Island. While following
lone whale we spotted 3 Humpbacks between Michaelmas
& Breaksea. I believe 1 of those was a yearling and
it was very active. At times coming half out of the
water and slapping his tail. |
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5th
July |
am |
No
cruise due to rough weather. But whales seen north
of Michaelmas Island from Marine Drive |
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3rd
July |
am |
4
Southern Right whales at Herald Reef between
Michaelmas Island & the mainland. |
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2nd
July |
pm |
Whales
spotted by divers at Gull Rock numbers unconfirmed
as just on dusk. |
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30th
June |
am |
Strong
winds today but several passengers willing to try
and catch up with 1 Southern Right seen at 0830
hours heading towards the sheltered waters of
Middleton Beach. |
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29th
June |
am |
Only 1
cruise today with 4 Southern Rights being seen
between Michaelmas Island & the mainland. With a
possible sighting of the first calf for the
year. While enjoying the Southern Rights 3 Humpbacks
were seen east of Michaelmas at times
breaching. Earlier in the day several Humpbacks were
seen between Bald Head & Breaksea Island. |
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28th
June |
pm |
Several
Humpbacks between Breaksea Island & Limestone Head. |
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28th
June |
am |
1
Southern Right between Gull rock & Michaelmas
Island. 2 Breaching Humpbacks between Bald Head &
Breaksea Island |
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27th
June |
pm |
4
Humpbacks seen N/east of Limestone breaching. |
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27th
June |
am |
Several
Humpbacks south of Breaksea Island and 2 @ Limestone
Head |
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26th |
am |
2 Southern Rights @ Nanarup several km apart. |
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25th
June |
pm |
1
Southern Right @ Nanarup. 5 humpbacks east of
Michaelmas island & 1 south west of Breaksea Island. |
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25th
June |
am |
Several
Humpbacks seen north of Michaelmas Island early. 1
Humpback @ the belches from onboard the Silver Star
with several blows seen further south east. 5
Humpbacks @ Two Peoples Bay. |
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23rd
June |
am |
1
Southern Right seen breaching @ the safe water
marker in King George Sound |
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21st
June |
am |
2
Humpbacks Michaelmas reef & 1 Southern Right whale
@ channel markers |
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20th
June |
am |
No
cruise due to weather / 2 humpbacks seen @
Michaelmas reef |
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19th
June |
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No
cruise due to weather |
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18th
June |
am |
No
Cruise due to weather/ 8 Humpbacks seen from Goode
Beach |
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17th
June |
am |
2
Humpbacks @ Limestone Head |
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15th
June |
am |
2
Humpbacks @ Seal Island |
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21st
May |
am |
Blue
whale sighted in King George Sound & 1 Humpback
sighted King George Sound |
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