On Saturday 20th September, We spotted whales in Merimbula Bay as we crossed the bar. We followed this mother and her calf for an hour and during this time were treated to see both cow and calf breaching, tail slapping, pectoral fin slapping and even spy hopping. We then headed out to seas three miles where we came across a pod of ten whales feeding. Passengers had great photo opportunities as they lunged forward right in front of the True Blue!!

The afternoon trip saw the wind pick up and with it so did the activity levels of the whales! We witnessed the full display of humpback acrobatics, tail slapping, breaching, pectoral fin slapping, spy hopping, fluke up dives.

In addition to the humpbacks, on both trips passengers were also treated to displays from both Bottlenose and Common Dolphins. These are a sight to behold as they dart and weave through the water in front of the vessel. Several Australian Fur Seals were also viewed as they out sunning them selves in the water!

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Sunday 21st September brought with it some windy conditions but thankfully all was calm for the morning cruise and whales were spotted just out off Haycock. These whales did not disappoint passengers and five were spotted. Passengers were also amazed at the number of Australian Diving Gannats, locally these birds have been given the nickname of 'suicide ducks.' They drop from the sky at breakneck speed piercing the water's edge knocking out the fish below! There were also a large number of Albatross sighted in the morning gracefully soaring above the ocean.

This week looks very promising, there are plenty of whales out there on their way back south. Trips are filling quickly so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

For a daily update why not call down to the Log Cabin on the Public Jetty, Market Street or tune into radio station 2EC at 11am for a live cross to the skipper of True Blue.

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Todays trips were both amazing! The morning cruise saw True Blue and her passengers watch on awestruck as we viewed over thirty whales feeding around the boat. Everwhere we turned there were whales! Several of these inquisitive humpbacks swam close enough to to the boat that we could smell their breath!!

The afternoon cruise was as good as the morning and again a large number of whales were spotted. Our afternoon whales did not disappoint passengers and put on another impressive acrobatic display with much breaching and tail slapping.

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Friday 26^th September: No sooner had ‘True Blue’ crossed the Merimbula Bar than we spotted whales everywhere. We went about 800 m from Long Point and came across four sub adult whales and two mothers and their calves. Passengers were spoiled as we watched the sub-adults breach six times. There is nothing more special than watching a large whale leap into the air. Passengers remarked that they could not believe that such a large animal can leap so high into the air! The sub-adults put on quite a show with a lot of surface time making many great photo opportunities for all passengers.

 

This afternoon was the trip of a lifetime! We traveled four miles out to sea to see something very special – forty whales lunge feeding and spy hopping all around the vessel. Absolutely breathtaking!

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Saturday 27th September: Passengers on the fifty five foot Sea Cat, 'True Blue'  were delighted to see forty Humpback whales lunge feeding around the vessel this morning. Favourable conditions enabled us to bask in the sparkling seas and just spend time with the whales. These inquisitive and playful Leviathans were in no hurry to head south for their summer feast amongst the melting icebergs. Cameras were snapping constantly as huge mouths appeared on the surface, scooping hundreds of litres of water in one gulp. Slapping tails and waving fins combined with snorts, sprays and grunts to complete the enthralling spectacle. "Brilliant!", said Cate of Lyons (ACT), "It's such an easy trip from Canberra, I'll definately be back!"

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Sunday 28th September: Today the conditions were a little rough, however it did not deter the eager passengers on board True Blue with over 15 whales sighted on the morning cruise. These humpbacks seemed to be really enjoying the windy conditions and put on an amazing acrobatic display with lots of full breaching, tail slapping and lunge feeding giving passengers some fantastic photo opportunities.

Passengers and crew on board the afternoon cruise were treated to the experience of a lifetime! Two whale researchers affiliated with NPWS remarked that this afternoon was “one of the best viewings they had ever had in their many years of research!” True Blue was ‘mugged’ for over 20 minutes by several whales giving passengers the opportunity to get up close and personal with these amazing giants of the sea. These whales seemed very interested in what we were doing with one passenger remarking that it was “like the whales were out on a human watching cruise!”

With whales as good as this don’t miss out on the opportunity to get out and spend some time with them. Trips are filling quickly, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

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Wednesday 1^st October: This morning was another beautiful morning of whale watching aboard ‘True Blue.’ We traveled four miles out and came across several pods of whales lunge feeding, tail slapping, pectoral and head slapping. One whale breached so close to the boat that passengers were splashed with water!

Our afternoon trip was without a doubt a ‘breachfest’ with a pod of six whales breaching continuously for just over an hour! It is absolutely amazing to see these magnificent giants as they leap into the air and come splashing down into the ocean.

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Thursday 2^nd October: Today both ‘True Blue’ and ‘Sea Eagle’ were out whale watching. Very early in the trip both boats came across three pods of whales with six to ten whales in each. We experienced lots of muggings by these inquisitive whales, some spectacular tail slaps and fluke up dives completed a beautiful morning at sea.

Passengers on board True Blue came across a lone adult whale, four miles out to sea on this afternoon’s trip. He was interested to view us and swam around the vessel for long periods of time. On one occasion he came very close to the vessel and rolled over onto his back giving passengers a great view of his underside. He was so close to the boat that you could have leant over the side and touched him!

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Saturday 4^th October: True Blue took her passengers out this morning in misty conditions. The scattered showers did nothing to dampen the passenger’s enthusiasm when we came across ten humpback whales only a couple of miles out off the coast. These whales were lunge feeding, tail slapping and the occasional breach.

The humpbacks this afternoon were a little shy, with long downtimes. However several whales were sighted throughout the cruise. Pectoral fin waving, tail slapping and lunge feeding was the order of the afternoon.

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Monday 6^th October: This morning passengers aboard ‘True Blue’ went out to sea in absolutely beautiful conditions. The seas were calm, the sun was shining and their was not a breath of wind! It did not take long before we came across our first whales for the trip, a humpback mother and calf just of Haycock Point. Mother and calf were enjoying the sunshine and were lobbing (the whale version of sunbaking!). We left these two to enjoy the sunshine and headed out to seas where we came across a large pod of whales feeding. These whales put on quite a show for passengers, lunge feeding, tail slapping, breaching, pectoral fin waving and spy hopping. Giving passengers some fantastic photo opportunities.

The wind picked up for our afternoon trip but the whales were just as impressive, again giving passengers a full display of all their acrobatic movements! Several inquisitive whales also came alongside ‘True Blue,’ utilising the side of the boat to scratch the barnacles off their backs.

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Tuesday 7^th October: Today was yet another beautiful day at sea. On our morning cruise a large pod of feeding whales were sighted four and a half miles off Merimbula. Passengers on board ‘True Blue’ were delighted to watch these impressive giants of the sea as they fed upon Zoo Plankton. One passenger remarked that, “they could not believe that such a huge animal could sustain itself when it eats such small organisms!” The morning cruise was whale watchers paradise, with several magnificent full breaches, lots of tail slaps, pectoral fin waving and a total of thirty whales sighted throughout the cruise.

True Blue headed back out to the humpback feeding ground for our afternoon cruise. Passengers were again amazed at the spectacle of twenty whales lunge feeding. In addition to the whales we also encountered a large pod of five hundred Common Dolphins. These dolphins swam with us for some time giving passengers the perfect opportunity to witness their grace, speed and playful antics! A group of Australian Fur Seals was also spotted as they lay wrapped in seaweed, thermo-regulating. At this time of year Merimbula plays host to a variety of marine animals, so it is a great time to visit.

True Blue departs daily from the Log Cabin at 8am and 12pm, book now and secure your seat for the experience of a lifetime!

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Wednesday 8^th October: With the great weather continuing, ‘True Blue’ headed out to sea this morning five miles where we came across a large pod of whales feeding. Watching these massive humpbacks feeding upon the plankton one cannot but be impressed! These whales were obviously feeling good as they were very energetic, with lots of breaching, tail slapping, pectoral fin waving and fluke up dives recorded by passengers on their camera’s.

Passengers on our afternoon cruise experienced several close encounters with four adult whales who mugged (swam around the boat at very close proximity) the boat. This gave passengers the rare experience to see these majestic creatures of the sea up close and personal.

Large pods of Common Dolphins and family groups of Australian Fur Seals were also seen on both morning and afternoon cruises.

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Thursday 9^th October: ‘True Blue’ took her passengers out in calm conditions this morning. We traveled five miles off Haycock Point to find over twenty five humpbacks feeding upon Zoo Plankton. These whales were intent upon lunge feeding and were a spectacle to behold.

On our afternoon trip NPWS researcher, Wayne Reynolds, joined us as we again traveled out to the whale feeding ground. Here a total of twenty whales were sighted lunge feeding. He commented that he has never seen such dense concentrations of zooplankton in the area for the past fifteen years. The waters off Merimbula and Eden this year are a rich source of food and are attracting many whales, stopping to fill up, on their way back down south to the Antarctic waters for the summer.

Don’t miss out on opportunity to get out there and see these magnificent giants of the sea as they migrate south for the summer.

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Friday 17^th October: This morning aboard ‘True Blue’ was a beautiful morning, we encountered two mothers and their calves soon after departing, in Merimbula Bay. We followed these humpbacks for a while and then headed five mile out to sea where we came across a sub adult who was very interested in us. He swam over to the boat and circled us several times, ‘mugging’ the boat as we call it!

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Sunday 19^th October: Today was a warm, pleasant day at sea. Passengers aboard True Blue encountered a pod of six whales, three miles off Long Point on our morning cruise. These whales were enjoying themselves and gave passengers some good viewings of tail slapping, pectoral fin waving and fluke up dives.

All on board our afternoon cruise were privileged to watch a very young humpback as he played joyfully with a piece of seaweed for over an hour. He was quite a sight and passengers on board spent much of the trip laughing at his antics and sympathising with his poor mother who was trying to get him to swim along. The calf had other plans and continued playing with his ‘treasure,’ tossing it in the air, breaching, diving, rolling himself up in the seaweed, and generally having a great time with it!! In the end his mother had enough and gave the most impressive breach of the season, lifting her whole body weight clean out of the air and shepherded him away with her tail. Truly a breathtaking trip! 

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Monday 20^th October:  Today passengers aboard True Blue were privileged to view three humpback mothers and their calves interacting with one another. These whales showed us some beautiful examples of breaching. It is quite spectacular to watch a mother humpback breach, teaching her calf how to do so and then watching the calf in his attempt. These whales were interested to see what we were doing aboard the boat and swam over to look at us, providing passengers with the opportunity to see these magnificent giants of the seas up close. Ten Australian Fur Seals were also seen swimming and playing amongst this pod of whales.

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Tuesday 21^st October:  Once again passengers aboard True Blue had the wonderful experience of watching humpback mothers and their calves interacting with one another. 12 or more whales thrilled and delighted all aboard True Blue with some beautiful examples of breaching and general playfulness. It really is an awesome sight watching a mother humpback breach, a valuable lesson for her calf, then watching the calf attempting to imitate her.

We are beginning to think that the whales enjoy ‘people watching’ as much as we enjoy whale watching as they swam over to look at us, providing passengers with the opportunity to see these truly magnificent giants of the seas up close. Passengers were also very excited about the wonderful photo opportunities these ‘up close’ encounters provided.

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Friday 24^th October: Today passengers aboard True Blue were thrilled by the spectacle of a Humpback mother and calf breaching. Another of feature of the cruise enjoyed by passengers was the tail slapping – always a favourite and great photo opportunity. Dolphins and Australian fur seal sightings also added to the enjoyment of the day. Most of the passengers commented on the short amount of time taken to get amongst the action – we have been very lucky this season with the close proximity of the whales. The mothers and calves especially enjoy staying in relatively close to the shore line.

Passengers were very excited about the ‘up close’ encounters, saying that they didn’t really appreciate the majesty and beauty of these ‘Gentle Giants’ until they saw them from True Blue – a totally different experience to watching from the shore.

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Sunday 26^th October:  True Blue passengers were privileged to experience 4 humpbacks up close just off Haycocks. There was plenty of ‘tail slapping’ and ‘pectoral slapping’ to delight all aboard. The whales really do appear to be waving at us! During the afternoon cruise a mother and calf kept the passengers entertained with some wonderful close encounters enabling passengers to observe the instructional interaction between mother and calf – always a very emotional experience for observers.

When the passengers returned from both cruises they were all talking about how much they enjoyed their experience. A common feature of their comments was ‘you just can’t explain to people just how special it is to see the whales so close – just awesome!’ We can’t but agree.

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Monday 27^th October:  Today passengers aboard True Blue were lucky enough to watch a mother and calf humpback with their male escort performing close in the bay. The numerous tail slaps, pectoral slaps and breaching thrilled and delighted all aboard True Blue. Spy hopping (when the whales poke their heads out and look) was plentiful and gave the passengers the sense that the whales were just as interested in them as they were in the whales. Once again all of the whale’s antics provided many great photo opportunities for passengers aboard True Blue.

When they returned passengers commented on the stability of True Blue even when the swell started to build and the wind came up later in the morning. The weather conditions however did not deter the whales – they seemed to enjoy the conditions and if anything became more playful as the morning progressed.

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Tuesday 28^th October:  The morning cruise aboard True Blue gave passengers the opportunity to observe 7 Humpback Whales in Merimbula Bay. The close proximity of the whales meant less travelling time and more time to observe and enjoy the whales interacting with each other. The very calm weather and smooth seas added to the experience aboard True Blue – already recognized as the most stable and comfortable whale watching vessel in Merimbula. Passengers were also lucky enough to see plenty of Australian Fur Seals frolicking in the bay. Although we did not see them there were reports of a pod of Orcas (Killer Whales) further South.

On their return to the Public Jetty many passengers said how much they enjoyed the experience, especially those who had been promising themselves to go on a Whale Watching cruise for a long time. Passengers also said it was one of the best experiences of their lives.

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Wednesday 29^th October:  Today passengers aboard True Blue watched as 3 separate groups of mothers and calves performed close in the bay. The numerous full breaches thrilled and delighted all aboard True Blue. There was also lots of tail and pectoral slapping to entertain and amaze passengers. Once again all of the whale’s antics and the beautiful calm conditions provided many great photo opportunities for passengers aboard True Blue. Other pods could be seen in the distance also having a great time breaching.

It was great seeing the delight on the faces and hearing the excitement in the voices of the passengers when the returned. They were very moved by their experience, even those passengers who had been on whale watching cruises before. As one passenger said, “You just can’t describe the feeling you get. You have to experience it yourself.”

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Thursday 30^th October:  Today passengers aboard True Blue watched as 12 whales performed non-stop for 3.5 hours!  It was exhilarating to watch breach after breach.  There was lots of whale “playtime” and the full breaches thrilled and delighted the passengers. There was also lots of tail and pectoral slapping and the whale’s antics provided lots of fantastic photo opportunities for all on board.  Australian fur seals also joined in the action and gave passenger lots of joy as they watched them play.

Today was one of the best days of whale watching for the season, with so many whales in  the area now is the perfect time to go whale watching.

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Thursday 31^st October: True Blue’s passengers once again were treated to a wonderful display by the whales. There seemed to be an almost endless display of tail slapping, pectoral slapping and the ever popular full breaching. The 12 adult whales and 3 calves certainly knew how to perform and the passengers were thrilled and delighted by what they saw. 31/2 hours can pass very quickly when you are totally enthralled by the playfulness of these majestic creatures.

All of the passengers were talking excitedly about their experiences and the wonderful photo opportunities. True Blue really is a great boat for taking still or video footage. We were delighted when one of the passengers called in and dropped off some of the photos he took from True Blue – they are fantastic! They really give you an idea of just what you can expect to see and how close the whales actually come to the boat.

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Sunday 2^nd November:  Today passengers aboard True Blue travelled to Two Fold Bay where they were treated to the sight of a mother and calf playing. It always amazes the passengers how playful the whales are when the conditions are a bit ‘lumpy’. Tail slapping and half-breaching was plentiful. Passengers also had the opportunity to watch the calf gliding along the surface giving plenty of opportunity to fully appreciate the beauty of these very graceful creatures.

Even though the conditions were not as calm as they have been today, many of the passengers still commented on the amazing stability of True Blue. It really is a wonderful whale watching vessel.

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Tuesday 4^th November:  This morning True Blue set out with a full load of excited passengers all hoping to see some whales. They weren’t disappointed! On the way a fairly large pod of dolphins was spotted keeping everyone entertained. Then when True Blue was out off Long Point the whales appeared, about 10 or more mothers and calves. The slow gentle movement of the whales gliding around True Blue gave passengers the chance to fully appreciate the sheer size and grace of these wonderful marine mammals. Some of the passengers were privileged to receive a ‘wave’ of the pectoral fin as the whale glided past.

On their return the passengers expressed their delight at having the opportunity to observe the whales so close – “it really is different from seeing them from on land.” Passengers were also very impressed by the on-board commentary provided by the knowledgeable and friendly crew of True Blue, saying that it added to their understanding and enjoyment of the whole experience.

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Thursday 6th November: What a beautiful day today!! The weather was pleasant and the whales were wonderful! Five humpback mothers and their calves were spotted soon after crossing the Bar. We journeyed with them as they crossed the Merimbula Bay. They seemed aware that we were travelling with them and gave passengers plenty of pectoral fin slaps and waves. A pod of Common Dolphins delighted passengers with their playful antics and a family group of Australian Fur Seals amazed all with their grace in the water. All in all a wonderful day on the ocean!

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Saturday 8^th November:  What a day! Today was one of those days when the whales really turned it on for the passengers aboard True Blue. Not only were the whales in close, but they were very, very active. Full breaching, tail slapping and spy-hopping, the list of tricks was endless. Passengers were able to get many wonderful photos and thrill to the antics of the mothers and calves. The afternoon cruise probably provided one of the highlights of the day for True Blue passengers. When we were starting our return journey passengers were lucky enough to witness full double breaching!! As one passenger said, “It’s as though it was in slow motion, just fantastic. Unforgettable.” A truly memorable experience for all.

The excited chatter of the passengers when they returned to the jetty showed just how much they had enjoyed their time Whale Watching aboard True Blue. Many of the passengers came to the Log Cabin on the jetty after the morning and afternoon cruises to thank us for the experience and tell us about the great photos they had taken. The awe and excitement in their voices was unmistakable.

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Sunday 9^th November:  Today was a perfect whale watching day on board True Blue. The warm, sunny conditions added to passengers enjoyment. An active mother, calf and escort were sighted just of Tura Beach this morning. They put on a wonderful show for passengers, breaching, side rolls, tail flukes and lots of surface time.

We headed out this afternoon with a full boat of expectant passengers. These passengers were not disappointed as the afternoon was full of close encounters. In all twelve whales were sighted throughout the cruise. These whales were enjoying the perfect weather conditions and we lost count of the number of times they breached!! Numerous tail slaps were also recorded.

Today was an excellent day of whale watching out of Merimbula, with plenty of whales still heading south now is a great time to book your cruise.

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Monday 10^th November:  Another perfect whale watching day on board True Blue. The whales were out in great numbers, 8 pods, all obviously enjoying the great weather conditions as much as the passengers. They were joined by a pod of approximately 20 dolphins which seemed to be competing with the whales for the attention of the passengers aboard True Blue. Full breaching, side rolls, tail flukes and surface gliding. Passengers were thrilled to watch as the dolphins leapt out of the water over the whales and then to observe the whales coming right up to the boat and almost rubbing up against the side of True Blue!! At times it seemed as if there was too much action happening at once to see it all.

When True Blue returned to the jetty the sheer delight was evident on the faces of the passengers. Many commented, again, on the great photos they had taken and marveled at the wonderful spectacles they had been lucky enough to witness and the closeness of the whales to the boat.

Today was an excellent day of whale watching out of Merimbula, with plenty of whales still heading south now is a great time to book your cruise.

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Tuesday 11^th November:  Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. Whales everywhere, so which pod to follow? The skipper of True Blue once again made the right decision. The pod he decided to stay with may not have been the biggest, but it definitely would have to be the most active! Everybody aboard True Blue agreed that the display of breaching was just spectacular, amazing, wonderful … It was an almost non-stop display. In fact estimates put the number of breaches seen as easily 100!! It just doesn’t get any better.

Upon their return to the jetty True Blue’s passengers were beaming with delight. Everyone said it was just amazing to be out there watching such a magnificent display and of course they were thrilled with the photos they had taken. Several of the passengers also said that the Whale Watching here in Merimbula was so much better than at other places they had been. We have to agree.

With plenty of whales still heading south and their playfulness seeming to be on the increase now really is a great time to book your cruise. The morning cruise in particular is proving to be very popular with passengers and whales alike.

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Wednesday 12^th November:  Once again the passengers aboard True Blue were treated to a wonderful display by the mother and calf Humpback whales. The sunny conditions in the morning meant every one was in great spirits when they left the public jetty. Watching the whales breaching, tail slapping and spy-hopping left everyone on True Blue filled with amazement and joy. All this week the whales have been extremely active, playful and willing to come up very close to True Blue allowing the passengers to get a real appreciation of the size, power and majesty of these wonderful creatures.

It really is great to see the joy on the faces and hear the excitement in the voices of True Blue’s passengers when they return to the jetty. When we hear comments like, “Thank you so much, that was wonderful”, “The best experience I have had” and other similar comments you know they have thoroughly enjoyed their Whale Watching experience.

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Thursday 13^th November:  The sea mist this morning did not deter the enthusiasm of passengers going out on True Blue hoping for another action packed Whale Watching cruise. They were not disappointed. When the mist cleared there they were in all their glory! The mothers and calves that are passing through at the moment seem to be naturally gifted performers. Their antics continually drawing gasps of delight, wonder and amazement from the passengers aboard True Blue. Once again the numbers and the close proximity of the whales allowed passengers to once again take some great photos.

When True Blue returned everyone was absolutely thrilled with their experience. Passengers were telling of the great photos and wonderful memories to take with them. The crew of True Blue were as excited as the passengers, saying it was one of the best days of the season.

Our 100% money back guarantee finishes in a week, so now really is a great time to book your cruise and see the whales as they continue their journey south to the Antarctic.

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Friday 14^th November:  The weather this morning was overcast but this did not deter the enthusiasm of the passengers aboard True Blue as they set out on the morning Whale Watching Cruise. Before getting to the whales some Australian Fur Seals were sighted swimming and frolicking as well as some of the many sea birds of the area. When the whales were spotted they kept passengers entertained with their displays of tail-slapping and reverse tail-fluking. The humpback calves seem to love trying to impress their mothers (and passengers aboard True Blue) with their skillful imitations.

On their return to the jetty the passengers were talking of the wonderful photos taken and the great time they had being ‘so close to the whales’. Many of them also commented on just how big the whales are when you see them so close. It was also pleasing to receive positive feedback on the comfort and stability of True Blue and the helpfulness and knowledge of the crew.

There is still time to book your cruise on True Blue and take advantage of our 100% money back guarantee. So book now to see the whales as they journey south to the Antarctic.

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Saturday 15^th November: Soon after crossing the Merimbula Bar, passengers aboard True Blue, spotted a humpback mother and calf in the Merimbula Bay. The calf delighted passengers with his playful antics. He certainly was energetic, breaching continuously for over 2 hours! At one point this inquisitive calf came right up to the boat and placed his nose on the side of the vessel! The mother also gave some spectacular tail slapping. A morning trip of non stop whale action!

On our afternoon trip we again spotted whales in close. The mother, calf and escort were inquisitive and when we stopped they swam over to see what we were up to. They circled the boat several times, giving passengers a wonderful opportunity to see these magnificent creatures up close before swimming off, continuing their journey south to Antarctica. Another highlight of the afternoon trip was watching a group of six seals jumping and playing together. Their playful games eliciting some good laughs from passengers!!

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Sunday 16^th November: The Marine Wildlife came out to play this morning. Passengers aboard True Blue were able to watch as Australian Fur Seals and Dolphins swam and frolicked in the Bay. Then it was the Whales turn. Mother and calf Humpbacks once again entertained passengers with displays of tail-slapping, pectoral ‘waving’ and a wonderful breach by the mother leaving passengers marveling at the power and grace of these wonderful creatures. It was very moving to have passengers asking to sign our IFAW Petition on their return to the jetty. This just highlights what a tremendously moving experience watching whales ‘up close’ in their natural habitat can be.

As was the case yesterday on our afternoon cruise the whales were in close again and seemed to be in an even more playful mood than in the morning. Lots of breaching and tail slapping kept passengers aboard True Blue delighted, entertained and busy taking photos and video footage. The Australian Fur Seals also made a reappearance, much to the delight of everyone on board. The bird watchers on True Blue were also excited about seeing Australasian Diving Gannets and those wonderful sea-farers, the Albatrosses.

All in all another great day out aboard True Blue, with something for everyone.

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Monday 17^th November: Today True Blue did not have to travel very far at all for some wonderful Whale watching. Mothers and calves came gliding past in the calm waters, extremely close to the boat much to the delight of the passengers. There was the usual tail slapping with some reverse tail fluking as well. There was one very curious calf spy hopping at the passengers aboard True Blue. We wonder if he was as amazed and impressed with the passengers as they were with him.

On their return to the jetty True Blue’s passengers praised the knowledge and helpfulness of the crew and also the stability and roominess of True Blue. They were also very excited about being so close to the mother and calf Humpback whales saying how totally different the experience was from seeing the whales from the beach.

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Wednesday 19th November: Trips today were re-scheduled due to weather. 

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Friday 28^th November, 2008: Today True Blue took her passengers out in warm, sunny conditions. A humpback mother and calf was sighted just off Long Point. We followed the mother and the calf, and passengers were amazed by how inquisitive the humpback whales were the whole way across the Merimbula Bay. As we approached Haycock Headland we turned the vessels engines off, and the whale swam around the vessel for 25 minutes. During this period of time the whales were spy hopping, breaching and lunge feeding.

As we headed back in, we had another encounter with another mother and calf breaching. The passengers witnessed the mother teaching the calf to lunge feed. It was an excellent way to finish off the trip.

It was definitely one of the best mother and calf whale watching sessions we have ever had on the boat. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to see these majestic giants of the sea this year! Phone us on 64951686 for your whale watching adventure.

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 Saturday 29^th November, 2008: Today True Blue took her passengers out in warm, sunny conditions. A humpback mother and calf were sighted just off long point. As we managed to get a bit close we became aware that the mother and calf weren’t alone, they were surrounded by a pod of killer whales. The mother and calf became very allusive at this point. It is very rare to witness such a sight. At this point we traveled further to the north where we came across a large pod of common dolphins, which swam with us for the rest of the trip.  

It was a wonderful sight as the passengers watched the dolphins ride the waves so gracefully, made by True Blue.

We were also given the privilege to see lots and lots of the Australian Fur Seals. As they dived underneath the boat and came up on the other side it kept the kids fascinated!

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 Sunday 30^th November, 2008: Today True Blue took her passengers out on a beautiful day, there was not a ripple on the ocean. We headed out to Short Point where we came across a humpback mother and calf. They were gracefully swimming along with lots of surface time, enjoying the calm conditions.

We followed along the Merimbula bay where they approached the vessel for a look on three separate occasions. The passengers were very privileged to have such a close interaction with the young calf. We left the mother and calf as they continued to breach past Haycock point and returned home, through the Merimbula Bay.

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Tuesday 2^nd December, 2008: This morning True Blue took her passengers out for a beautiful morning on the ocean. As we headed out to sea we came across lots of Australian fur seals swimming gracefully around the boat.

As we headed north of Short Point we came across a mother and calf, whom were both very inquisitive. We followed the pair across the Merimbula Bay were the passengers were very privileged to witness both mother and calf breaching in unison. A sight that is not that common. We left the whales breaching at Haycock Headland.  

Even though it is late into the season, there are still many whales heading south. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness some of the most majestic giants of the sea. Phone us on 64951686 for your whale watching adventure.

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