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As they say, the best way to learn is through experience. Whale watching provides this in spades as you get up and personal with these huge and majestic creatures as they breach and frolic in the scenic coastal waters of Sydney. This is the essence of whale watching, observing and learning from these beautiful creatures…

Are you looking to celebrate a hens party in a slightly more different way than the usual? Are you looking for an idea that seems more flashy and classy? If yes, then you’ve got a perfect option to organize a hens party in exactly that way. You can take the girls on a cruise, enjoy…

Vivid Sydney is the biggest festival in Australia that takes place every year between May and June. Aside from the well-known outdoor lighting show, many local and international musicians also perform at the Opera House to entertain the audience. During the Vivid Sydney festivities, the famous buildings and landmarks along the harbour, including Sydney Opera House and…

When it comes to whales, Australia is known as one of the most privileged countries. There are more than 50% of the world’s cetaceans found in the waters off Australia. As per a recent research report, almost 45% of whales visit as well as live in Australian waters permanently. Australia’s relationship with whales regrettably commenced…

Here are some interesting facts about Whales that you may not know: The Humpback Whale is a species of baleen whale. The baleen whales have plates attached to them to capture small prey like small fish, krill, herring and mackerel. Humpbacks have from 270 to 400 darkly coloured baleen plates on each side of their…

Whaling of Southern Rights Land based whaling in Australia initially concentrated on southern right whales. They get their name because they were the ‘right’ whale to catch; they were slow swimming, floated when dead and provided large amounts of valuable products particularly oil for illumination and lubrication. Commercial whaling began in Australia in 1820, taking…

Whale Watching in Sydney For a truly memorable experience, see the majestic whales along the picturesque Sydney Coast. Thousands of whales migrate annually (during the months of May to November). From Headlands and viewing platforms on the coast and on whale-watching cruises, spot frolicking humpbacks and spy hopping southern rights. In Sydney and its surrounds,…

When is the Best Time to see Whales? Whale Watching from mid May to mid November is good for Whale Watching in Sydney. Mid May to August is the northern migration and August till mid November is for the southern migration. These are the times the whales are migrating past Sydney. People often want to…

Threats to Whale Populations: Entanglement Whales are susceptible to entanglement in commercial fishing gear. This can slow whales down, weakening them and can prohibit them from feeding; leading to eventual starvation and death. In some areas, networks are set up to disentangle whales that are reported to be in trouble. The North Atlantic Right whale…

Different Migration of Species of Whales The simplest explanation for whale migration is diet and whale breeding. During the warm months of the year whales migrate to cold waters where the food is, then, when the weather becomes colder and the food scarce, whales will migrate to warmer water for mating and breeding. Although there…

Getting ready for the start of our whale watching Sydney season. The crew are super anxious and cant sleep they are so excited. There have been sightings off the Sydney coastline most of the week, so looking forward to our season. Look forward to seeing the big guys migrating north again this year.

Awesome Pod of 4 whales heading north on their annual migration to warmer waters. 4 big males cruising together about 4km off Curl Curl beach.