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Calm conditions and perfect viewing of all sorts of wildlife including 2 Humpbacks Whales swimming into the Bay from Bowen Island, Common Dolphins across the heads, the odd seal scattered across the Bay and many, many penguins grouped around Plantation Point. It doesn’t get any better!
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8 Humpback whales sighted over our two cruises today. Spectacular viewing for all on board as a mother and calf were breaching together at the same time for about half an hour while the other whales were rolling around showing off their pectoral fins. Also seen on the cruises were our resident bottlenose dolphins.
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4 Humpbacks, mothers and their calves secure in our calm sheltered harbour of Jervis Bay. A slow trickle of whales still as the Southern Migration comes to an end. Please book early as our last cruise for the Southern Migration Whale Watching may well be this coming Sunday 30 November.
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6 Humpbacks sighted between Hyams Beach and HMAS Creswell in calm waters, sheltered from the prevailing southerly winds. The group of 6 consisted of 3 mothers and 3 calves, one particular calf was tiny and possibly born only in the last 2 weeks. 'She' showcased her youth, rolling around in Jervis Bay’s calm waters whilst the more mature calves and adults guarded close by.
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No cruises today as Storm Force conditions were forecast by the Bureau preventing us from venturing out. As it turned out, the storms did not eventuate. Oh well, all looks good for Monday and the coming week ahead. See you on board TEKIN III - 'The Spirit of Jervis Bay'
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9 Humpback whales sighted in the southern corner of Jervis Bay today at 'Hole in the Wall'. The whales were not very active and looked to be resting, although customers got a good viewing when one of the baby whales surfaced right next to the boat.
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Whales everywhere, once again just minutes from the wharf. Our clients today were treated with mixed viewings, distant sleeping Humpback Mothers and their calves enjoying the peaceful conditions in Jervis Bay and then a later viewing of a very playful and curious mother and calf who swam around our vessel. Whilst being dormant, the whales were then joined by a typical nursery group of Bottlenose dolphins. Yes whales on one side and dolphins on the other. What a day in Jervis Bay!
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On our cruises today we had a total of 14 Humpback whales all throughout the bay. Mothers and calves taking a break from their long journey south. The whales should be in the bay right up until the end of November so book now for your seat on the Spirit of Jervis Bay.
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18 Humpbacks seen within a 15 minute radius of Huskisson, Between Callala Point and Plantation Point. In perfect breathless calm waters of Jervis Bay the whales took the opportunity to take a well earned rest and recoup the massive display of energy seen in the past few days. The calm conditions made it possible to view a total of 10 juvenile Hammerhead Sharks and approx 200 Little Penguins scattered throughout the Bay. A group of 18 Bottlenose Dolphins guarded the entrance to Currambene Creek feeding on the juvenile fish and upon our re entry into the creek we viewed numerous Banjo Sharks and Giant Stingrays resting on the sand flats.What a cruise! Book now with Jervis Bay Whales.
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Whales were everywhere on our morning cruise today we did not even have to look for them. They were popping up everywhere. An estimated 23 were sighted throughout the cruise. Who knows, we may have more whales in the Bay than dolphins at the moment!
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20 Humpbacks through out the whole bay today. All mothers and calves taking advantage of our calm waters. Also seen on the cruises were our resident bottle nose dolphins. We expect to be seeing the whales right up till the end of November so be quick and make your booking now.
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18 Humpback whales inside Jervis Bay as soon as we left the wharf the whales came into sight. Mothers and calves all resting throughout the whole bay. On the morning cruise the whales put on a great show Breaching tail slapping and waving their pectoral fins.
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Total of 16 whales on our cruises today inside the bay. We were provided with great photo opportunities as the whales put on a good show of breaching, tail slapping and showing off there pectoral fins. Book your seat on the The Spirit Of Jervis Bay now.
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Whales, whales everywhere! Without search we found 14 whales; 4 groups of mothers and calves resting INSIDE the BAY and then a group of 6 mums and babies rolling around just wide of Plantation Point. See you soon!
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Our friends from 'Grumpy Frog Productions' managed to shoot this great footage from onboard The Spirit of Jervis Bay recently and have posted it on You Tube for your viewing pleasure. It is a 10minute video and shows some great footage as both mother and calf come right up to the vessel whilst our engines are turned off to take a look at everyone on the boat. Well worth a look. Thanks very much to Dave and Grumpy Frog for the link - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fbOYKx7jpzE
If the link does not work, go to UK You Tube and type 'Whale Watching in Jervis Bay' into the search box.
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10 Humpbacks sighted inside the Bay again on our cruises today. On the morning cruise the calf looked to be very small and mum was very protective of it and looked like they just wanted to rest. On the afternoon cruise the whales were a little bit more active as they were rolling around and slapping there pectoral fins and tails also seen on the cruises were our resident Bottlenose Dolphins.
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10 Humpback whales sighted on our cruises today. All mothers and calves sheltering inside the calm waters of the Bay. The whales were quite active as they were breaching and tail slapping. Conditions are looking great for the rest of the week!
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What a brilliant day. A total of 12 whales and our Bottlenose Dolphins seen throughout the day. Calm sheltered waters INSIDE Jervis Bay made spectacular viewing of these Humpback whales, simply rolling around and enjoying the peaceful surroundings of Jervis Bay.
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7 Humpback whales in total this afternoon. One group of three and two pair of mothers and calves enjoying a peaceful afternoon on Jervis Bay. Sunny skies the forecast for the rest of the week.
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5 humpbacks were seen without any searching on our part, literally finding the whales as we left our wharf at Huskisson. We witnessed great pectoral fin slapping and the occasional breach as the whales continue to play INSIDE Jervis Bay. Great sunny skies for the week ahead. Bookings essential!
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A calm cloudy day didn't stop the whales, a total of 16 whales seen throughout the Bay. Viewing in the morning was rather peaceful as the whales relaxed in our Bay. Our afternoon cruise proved quite spectacular as our clients witnessed breaching and the awesome power of these majestic creatures.
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We sighted 8 Humpbacks during our day on Jervis Bay. All sighting inside Jervis Bay in calm cruising conditions. We continue to see a flow of mothers and their young babies seeking refuge inside Jervis Bay.
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Another fantastic day a total of 12 Humpback whales inside Jervis Bay. Engines were turned off when a mother and calf were arms length away from the boat rolling around and spy hopping for about half an hour, before joining up with another 4 Humpback whales and putting on another display of breaching and tail slapping. On our way home we also had good viewing of a pod of Bottlenose Dolphins.
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WOW what a day on this afternoon cruise we saw a total of 10 Humpback whales in the bay. The skipper turned the engines off while 4 humpback whales were swimming around and under the boat very curiously. Customers on board were amazed at how big these whales actually are up close. On the way home we also had a good viewing of our resident bottlenose dolphins.
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16 Humpbacks viewed this morning in the Northern corner of Jervis Bay. I wonder how many maybe in the Southern side? Whales everywhere, again. Groups of mothers and calves congregating like a 'nursery', showcasing their calves to one another. The whales were in groups of 4 and 6 and the odd pair. Massive breaches, spy hopping, tail slapping and generally just rolling around in our crystal clear Jervis Bay. Also seen were our Bottlenose dolphins, seals and a large Hammerhead Shark.
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11 whales in the morning and 4 in the afternoon. Jervis Bay is littered with whales at the moment. The energized whales breached and played INSIDE The Bay and totally amazed all our clients on our vessel 'The Spirit of Jervis Bay'. Bookings are essential to ensure your experience with these majestic creatures.
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Whales everywhere and ALL of them INSIDE Jervis Bay! Our clients viewed a total of 13 Humpbacks from our vessel 'The Spirit of Jervis Bay'. We witnessed breaching, tail slapping and a group of 3 whales even found time to catch some sleep in the Bay. As we viewed the different groups other whales breached and played in the distance. Who knows how many are actually inside the Bay? See you soon!
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7 HUMPBACKS in total this afternoon. Bottlenose dolphins greeted us as we left the creek. 2 Humpbacks were found in the middle of Jervis Bay and then a group of 5 between the heads. On the way home, our dolphins also escorted us back past Huskisson Beach and Tapalla Point.
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17 Humpbacks this morning. Our staff could not believe what we saw! Groups of 2 and 3 whales scattered across the Bay and the unbelievable sighting of a group of 8 adult Humpbacks travelling around as a 'pack'. They displayed their sheer size and power as they moved gracefully around the Nursery area of Bowen Island. Conditions we perfect and calm. We also saw many penguins, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins and seals. Bookings essential
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WOW what a great day with a total of 10 Humpback whales seen on our cruises today, all resting inside the calm waters of Jervis Bay. Sightings were at Plantation Point, Huskisson Beach, Green Patch and Hymes Beach. Also seen were 3 seals out in the middle of the bay.
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6 HUMPBACKS in total, all mothers and calves. Initial sighting just near Bowen Island and then at Plantation Point Vincentia in sheltered waters, a spectacular display of tail slapping and breaching. Never put your camera down!
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A windy day on Jervis Bay today and the whales proved elusive for now, however we received a report from Shoalhaven Marine Rescue via our friends at ORRCA of 5 humpbacks at Crookhaven Heads. There was a report one Humpback was white? Was it Migaloo, our White Whale? So close to Jervis Bay - keep an eye out!
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It took 3 minutes to find 2 Humpbacks and during the cruise we found a total of 8 whales, 4 pairs of mothers and calves. Initially we were escorted out of Huskisson Sanctuary Zone with a mother and calf who shared very similar markings on their dorsal fins and backs. Whilst moving slowly towards Plantation Point we found another pair of Humpbacks enjoying our calm and shallow waters. The other 4 humpbacks were wider across the bay and caught our eye via distant breaches.
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A steady flow of Humpback mothers and calves are now being seen on the Southern Migration. History has shown us we can expect to see them till late November and sometimes evenearly December. Our observation of ocean currents and reports from Northern NSW Whale Operators is that there is still an abundance of whales to come! The warm nutrient rich East Coast Current (ECC) has been delayed by unfavourable winds and now, as the season changes, comes the warm currents with a southerly directional flow allowing the tired mothers and calves to enjoy the free ride south. Simply, we feel this Southern Migration will be long, with many, many more whales to come in the coming weeks, as Jervis Bay warms with the arrival of the warm ECC we expect the Bay to be plentiful with whales. Stay tuned.
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5 HUMPBACKS in total! A mum and her calf with a massive adult escort were seen cruising just South of Point Perpendicular. On our way home we saw a mother and calf INSIDE Jervis Bay just near Honeymoon Bay. Nice to see the whales resting in our calm waters.
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7 Humpbacks! A group of 3 and 2 couples playing outside of Bowen Island. After much patience, two large adults lifted our adrenalin as they swam around our vessel. A great day!
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Whales scattered everywhere! Our clients enjoyed a brilliant sunny cruise with the backdrop of Point perpendicular scenic views and a total of 6 Humpback Whales in the stunning Jervis Bay Marine Park. Great to see the sunshine !
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Wild winds, rain, hail and large swells limited our cruising and our whale watching over the past 4 days. Sunny skies and calm seas ahead for the weekend for customers enjoy. History has shown we can expect to continue whale watching till the end of November. See you on board.
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2 humpback whales a mother and calf were sighted today just inside the heads of Jervis Bay but they definitely weren't resting as the little calf breached on estimate about 15 times! Conditions were quite nice so it was perfect photo opportunity and viewing for all.
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8 Humpbacks today. Hot westerly winds made it a pleasant days cruising with 4 Humpbacks seen this morning and 4 on the afternoon departure with Common Dolphins feeding on Middle Ground also seen on both cruises
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A total of 9 Humpback Whales seen today. Our morning clients shared the presence of 2 mothers and their calves in the sheltered Docks area of Jervis Bay. Our afternoon cruise was shared with 5 Humpbacks at Point Perpendicular and Crocodile Head. Our customers witnessed many breaches and synchronised tail slapping as the whales played in our crystal clear Marine Park.
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2 Humpbacks, a mother and her calf just near Crocodile Head. Our initial sighting caught our eye as the whales breached against the majestic cliffs of Jervis Bay. Upon our approach the more relaxed and peaceful migration continued as the adult escorted her calf past Point Perpendicular.
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This morning we saw our Bottle Nose dolphins feeding with one of our new calves at Currambene Creek and then watched a total of 4 Humpbacks just wide of Bowen Island. Both pairs were mothers and calf. Our viewings were random as the whales battled resistance against cold water surface currents.
Our afternoon cruise again featured our dolphins to start the cruise. The Humpbacks were scattered wide of Bowen and Stoney Creek. There were 5 groups in total but again they were spending a lot of time beneath the surface as they battle the strong surface currents. Plenty of sunshine ahead for the weekend so we look forward to seeing you on board "The Spirit of Jervis Bay"
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A total of 6 humpback whales were seen on our cruises today. A mother and calf were sighted on our morning cruise resting inside the bay and on the afternoon cruise we had 2 pairs of mothers and calves just outside the heads swimming along together. Weather is forecasted to improve towards the end of the week.
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Little bit cold and wet out on the water today but that did not affect us at all and we did not even have to cruise out of the bay. As soon as we left the creek we found the resident bottlenose dolphins, as we cruised towards the middle of the bay we sighted a mother and calf resting In the calm waters also seen on the cruise were 3 seals and 2 hammer head sharks.
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A total of 14 whales seen throughout our day on Jervis Bay Marine Park. All sightings were of mothers and their calves. As the day went on, the mothers found greater shelter far inside Jervis Bay with our last 2 sightings being only approx. 1 mile wide of Callala Beach and the other about 300 metres North East of Plantation Point.
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6 HUMPBACKS and Common Dolphins seen by our clients onboard 'The Spirit of Jervis Bay'. A great sunny day - a group of 3 whales, a lone adult and a mother and her calf were seen just between the heads of Jervis Bay and common dolphins scattered throughout the cruise.
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WOW! What a great cruise this morning. As we cruised towards the heads of Jervis Bay there were whales everywhere. We saw a total of 12 Humpbacks. There was a group of large males and the rest were mothers and their calves. Great photo opportunities for the customers on board as the seas were so calm. Also seen on cruise were seals and little penguins.
Another 7 whales were seen on our afternoon cruise along with more Bottle Nose Dolphins. The Humpbacks scattered around the heads of Jervis Bay seemed to be feeding on massive 'bait balls' and very focused. The dolphins escorted us back inside Currambene Creek. What a way to finish off the day!
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Two humpbacks, a mother and calf were sighted on our cruise today just outside the heads of Jervis Bay. Great photo opportunity as the whales were curiously swimming around the boat checking us out. Also seen on the cruise was a hammer head shark, seals and little penguins. Sea conditions are forecasted to be good for the weekend!
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On today's cruise we saw a mother and calf just between the heads of Jervis Bay. They were travelling very slow and looked to be resting. Also seen on the cruise were bottle nose dolphins a seal and a little hammer head shark.
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2 Whales, a Humpback and a Minke, Bottlenose Dolphins and Common Dolphins under brilliant sunshine. The Bottlenose Dolphins escorted us from the mouth of Currambene Creek and the Common Dolphins where in large numbers between the heads of Jervis Bay. Our lone Humpback was travelling with a large Minke Whale and were seen about 1.5 miles east of Point Perpendicular.
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Great day out on the water. Sun shining and plenty of wildlife! To start the cruise off we had a huge pod of common dolphins come over and swim along with the boat. Then a mother and calf were sighted just past the heads of Jervis Bay. The calf swam around the boat very curiously then surprised us all with a big breach. The calf was described as very very small but she made a big splash. As we cruised back across the bay there were little penguins everywhere!
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A little of everything today, cloud, a shower, a storm, then sunshine and some dolphins, lots of seals and yes 2 whales during the day. A little elusive during the day however our expert skippers persisted and located lone juveniles initially wide of Crocodile Head and then about 1 mile east of Bowen Island. Fine sunny conditions for the rest of the week. See you soon
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5 HUMPBACKS just wide of Point Perpendicular this morning. A little rain didn’t bother us this morning, nor the whales. In fact, these overcast conditions actually provide some of the best viewing that you can get for whale watching. With little to no wind and the water calm and flat, the movements of the whales seem to be magnified and provide great photo opportunities. Of course, The Spirit of Jervis Bay is the only vessel on Jervis Bay to provide undercover viewing for up to 140 passenger so don't be put off by a little cloud cover. Hope to see you all soon.
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2 HUMPBACKS , mother and calf resting peacefully at Honeymoon Bay under brilliant sunshine in glassy, calm conditions. Bookings essential ahead of the October Long Weekend. See you all soon.
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HUMPBACKS RIGHT INSIDE JERVIS BAY! Our clients enjoyed a peaceful viewing of a nursing mother and her new calf in Jervis Bay's crystal clear waters just near Plantation Point. The mothers uses Jervis Bay as a resting place for herself and the newborn calf. As the Southern Migration continues we can expect the numbers of whales visiting Jervis Bay to increase through October and finish sometime late November. Adding to the days excitement, on our afternoon whale watch, Our mother and calf were practicing breaching in the Bay. Simultaneous breaching at a distance, no doubt enjoying the calm waters of Jervis Bay.
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2 HUMPBACKS, a huge mother and her tiny calf greeted The Spirit of Jervis Bay just under Point Perpendicular. The mother lead the calf ever so slowly towards Bowen Island before a massive breach, as if they were checking to see where to turn. The young family turned into the Bay were gentle displays of Tail Fins and the occasional playful antics of the calf were enjoyed in calm conditions under brilliant sunshine.
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3 HUMPBACKS and over 500 Common Dolphins. A group of 2 juvenile Humpbacks wide off Point Perpendicular and then a lone adult just near the heads. Our cruise features Common Dolphins everywhere feeding on the abundance of bait balls at the heads of Jervis Bay.
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Just a short update today. The holiday bookings are coming thick and fast. Busy, busy, busy! 4 Humpbacks and hundred of Common Dolphins seen just outside Point Perpendicular under bright blue skies and windy conditions . Hope to see you all onboard soon!
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On our whale watching tour today we saw a total of three humpback whales. The 1st one was sighted just outside the heads then on the way back across the bay we sighted a mother and calf resting inside jervis bay about 1km off Plantation Point. We expect to see more mother and calves resting inside the calm waters of Jervis Bay over the next few weeks so book you seat on the SPIRIT OF JERVIS BAY now.
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13 HUMPBACKS, 100's of Common Dolphins, seals and Albatross. Our whales were again wide of Point Perpendicular, again in no hurry to migrate, just milling around, displaying their tails, pectoral fins and tail slapping with the odd distant breach. The highlight was seeing a large adult and 2 juveniles lunge feeding amongst common dolphins and seals. Whilst not calving in the waters of Jervis Bay, playing resting and feeding and congregating in numbers is becoming more the norm. Maybe we have similar qualities to Camden Sound WA?
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6 Humpbacks in total and approx 300 common dolphins and the odd seal. Not a bad morning's work. The common dolphins were scattered through the heads of Jervis Bay, the whales were about 3 nm wide of Point Perpendicular. Our clients enjoyed a curious pair of extremely large adults whilst other played and breached in the distance.
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11 Humpback Whales wide off Point Perpendicular. Groups of 2 and 3 whales displayed tail slapping and pectoral fin slapping as they communicated as one entire group. The choppy conditions certainly suited the whales and didn't bother a few Fur Seals and Common Dolphins.
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Whales, dolphins and seals. The feature this morning included a sighting of two juvenile Minke Whales literally 'surfing' the wind swell. This rare sighting gave our customers a real insight into what these whales look like in real life and all onboard were made aware of the 'scientific research' threats that are put on these animals. I wonder will we see them again next year? Humpbacks breached in the distance and were elusive but common dolphins provided entertainment on the way home.
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You never know what to expect. A 2.5 metre long Oceanic Blue Shark was filmed by our passengers in just 1.5 metres of water in the Huskisson Sanctuary Zone. This is a rare and brilliant sighting. Our Marine Park Authority are currently studying our image library and trying to work out just why was this shark in these waters?
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A total of 5 Humpback whales were sighted on our afternoon whale watching cruise today. Customers on board had great viewing as the whales slowly were making there way south. Also seen on the cruise were common dolphins, seals and little penguins.
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WOW what a day, great sea conditions and weather we had 2 humpback whales inside Jervis Bay breaching and also a very close viewing as they surfaced right near the boat! Also on the cruise we had about 40 bottlenose dolphins come and say hello and a lone seal. As we turned around to head back we also saw more whales breaching in the distance.
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FANTASTIC - 2 Humpback Juveniles lunge feeding, well over 500 common dolphins (maybe 1000's), over 100 seals, albatross, gannets, crested terns, shearwaters all joined in to a feeding fest about 800 metres wide of Point Perpendicular. Schools of bait have congregated, these bait balls form clouds of food for the predators above, in the crystal clear waters of Jervis Bay Marine Park. Don't miss out, it should not be missed.
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What a picture perfect day; flat seas and wild life everywhere. To start the cruise off we had a visit from over 100 common dolphins. We had a great viewing of 1 very inquisitive humpback whale as it was swimming around the boat and spy hopping. Also seen on the cruise were the local seals and penguins.
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What a great day. Finally the sun is shining with smooth sea conditions,and, to top it off, we had a total of 7 humpback whales. Customers on board got a great close viewing when two of the whales were slapping there tails into the water at the same time. Weather looks good for the next week so book your seat on the SPIRIT OF JERVIS BAY now. (photo courtesy of Noel Dawson)
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At last, brilliant sunshine and favourable sea conditions allowed for a successful Whale watching cruise today. 3 juvenile humpbacks were seen around the heads of Jervis Bay along with penguins and dolphins. Fine weather is predicted to continue. See you onboard the Spirit of Jervis Bay!
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Frustrating weather conditions has prevented us from cruising over the last few days. Low pressure system has resulted in huge seas which makes it unfavourable for any sort of cruising, let alone whale watching. Seas should calm down towards the end of the week ready for some fantastic whale watching cruises ahead.
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What another great day out on Jervis Bay Marine Park. Conditions were described as a mill pond which allowed customers on board to get a great viewing of the little penguins that were everywhere as we cruised across the bay. As we got towards the heads we sighted 1 lone juvenile humpback whale and also saw more breaching in the distance. To finish the cruise off we had a close encounter with our common dolphins as they swam along with us.
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We are always amazed at where our customers hale from and even more amazed at how much they enjoy their visit to the small south coast region known as Jervis Bay. Alon Levin resides in the Netherlans and he was on one of our recent cruises and managed to capture this video which he has uploaded to You Tube. There is a lot of it, but it is well worth a visit. The direct link is You Tube video. If this link does not work, then you simply need to type in 'whales jervis bay' into the www.youtube.com search field and look for the video by Alon.
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Sea Conditions were a little bit sloppy out there today but that did not stop the whales from coming over and saying hello. We saw 2 Humpback whales; a mother and calf. They were travelling very closely together, slowly down the coast.
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Wow! What an incredible day we have had today. We not only had a least 50 dolphins and 50 seals to entertain us we also had 3 juvenile whales highjack our boat. These whales were so inquisitive and they came so close to the boat we could almost touch them. You just never know what to expect when whale watching.
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Our aim is not only to show you the magnificent Whales that migrate our waters but also to show you as much wild life as possible and today we did exactly that with 100's and 100's of dolphins, at least 50 seals, penguins swimming throughout the bay and the main attraction; 2 Humpback Whales on their journey north. The day was a day that just couldn’t get any better with perfect warm winter weather, calm waters and an ocean full of wildlife
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A Southern Right whale and its calf and a Humpback were seen today. Just wide of Bowen Island a juvenile Humpback found time to play with a few of our Fur Seals and then come back across the middle of Jervis Bay. We then spotted the Southern Right Whale and its calf. A passive viewing but the customers were delighted to share the special moment.
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A deep low pressure cell pushed large swells and storm force winds across the East Coast of NSW causing cancellation of all cruises on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday things settled down with mixed results. We were limited by the abating sea conditions and spent very little time at sea and unfortunately saw no whales. Clients were given our “free return cruise vouchers” and are welcome back another day soon. Better conditions forecast during the week ahead.
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Whales and dolphins everywhere! Cruising to Point Perpendicular we observed a large group of Common Dolphins and Australasian Gannets feeding on large schools of bait and then 4 Humpbacks wide off Point Perpendicular. The whales displayed their tail flukes to our passengers, whilst other groups of whales were seen from the distance.
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Fabulous! 5 humpbacks and dolphins under brilliant sunshine. Looks like we are in a for a really solid 'southern migration' with 5 whales seen today. We expect whale sighting to get thicker and more numerous as September, October and November approaches. Don't forget we can also expect to see Humpback mothers and their newborn babies INSIDE the calm waters of Jervis Bay in the coming weeks. A really special time for Jervis Bay Whales
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Sunny skies and no wind made way for a lovely viewing of our first Mother and Calf, assuming the Southern Migration has started this will herald a slow and long procession of whales back past Jervis Bay. The mother escorted the calf to the 'Nursery' on the northern tip of Bowen Island where the calf found the energy to breach 3 times providing life long memories for our customers. Common dolphins and our resident bottlenose dolphins were also seen.
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What more can you expect? A guard of honour of approx 15 Bottlenose Dolphins as we departed, then at Bowen Island, in excess of 150 Common Dolphins escorted us to 2 Juvenile Humpback Whales. Our passengers viewed simultaneous tail slapping then synchronised pectoral fin slapping. The highlight was the joint feeding frenzy of the common dolphins and the humpbacks feeding on what can be assumed to be 'bait balls'. The whales continued to lunge into the ball with the dolphins, continually changing direction and opening their huge mouths as our passengers watch with amazement. And just when you think its finished the Bottlenose Dolphins escorted us back safely into Huskisson
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The whale watching cruise had a start great with a sighting of 2 whales at the heads of Jervis Bay. These particular whales proved to be very unsocial as we got closer and preformed a disappearing act on us. We then took off down South in search of some more social Humpbacks and hit the jack pot with 2 juveniles found near the Old Ruined Lighthouse. These whales where much more interactive and provided great viewing. We where also lucky enough to of seen quite a few common dolphin today.
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Amazing and possibly Sad, today we had the delight of the company of a lone Humpback Calf. The calf was just wide of the Ruined Lighthouse. Our fear was that it was entangled in plastic, however on a closer look it was simply curiously looking at an 'orange blubber substance' that could be best described as a 'plastic bath matt'. The calf was keen to show off its skills, spy hopping several times and rolling around in the clear waters. Where was its mother? No sign of her. We hope not caught up in plastic, fishing nets. We wished it a safe journey South.
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The Jackpot ! Our Whale Watch cruise started with a viewing of two groups of Bottlenose Dolphins heading past Huskisson whilst a Fur Seal rested on the Rock Island. Bowen Island was a feeding place of another Fur Seal and then our Humpbacks. A mother and Juvenile slowly making their way across the heads of Jervis Bay, still heading north. Our passengers were also greeted with large numbers of Common Dolphins.
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Great day out on the water today we sighted one Juvenile Humpback whale just off Stoney creek. Customers witnessed the whale feeding (lunge feeding) and swimming around the ship. We also saw over 100 common dolphins, a pair of albatross and a few seals during our trip . To book call - Jervis Bay Whales (02) 4441 6311
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Finally, blue skies and brilliant sunshine with 4 Humpbacks. Strange sightings as both groups of two Humpbacks appeared to be battling strong surface currents and this we believe, prolonged their time spent beneath the ocean surface. Lets try again tomorrow.
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Sunny skies on our whale watching cruise this morning. We travelled south before seeing one humpback whale just off Steamers Head we slowly travelled north with it before heading back into the calm waters of Jervis Bay.
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Passengers on 'The Spirit of Jervis Bay' where treated with a very welcomed visit from a Southern Right Whale today. The very large adult whale was seen about 5m from the rocky shore line just off Stoney Creek. We left it at Bowen Island where we wished it a safe journey. Who knows it may calf in Jervis Bay? Dolphins and seals added to the entertainment
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A great day today with 3 large adult Humpback Whales located at the heads of Jervis Bay. The viewing was good with the seas settling down after the wild seas from yesterday. We where also lucky enough to of seen our resident dolphins at the start of the cruise
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Bit cold out on the water today but that didn't stop our whales from putting on a show. We didn't have to cruise far as we sighted 3 humpback whales just inside the heads of Jervis Bay having a bit of a rest from there journey north. More whales in the distance were also sighted breaching.
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7 WHALES, what a beautiful day on board the 'Spirit of Jervis Bay'. Initially we saw our Bottlenose Dolphins as we left Huskisson and then a fantastic sighting of 4 Humpback Whales at the Docks, Just inside Jervis Bay. The milled around in the calm waters before continuing their migration North, then on the way home we met another 3 Humpbacks. The afternoon was enjoyed with the company of the resident Bottlenose Dolphins.
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One humpback whale sighted today and what a whale it was ! The viewing today was fantastic when the whale surfaced right in fount of our vessel giving our passengers the best photo opportunities. The viewing was described as 'close enough to touch it'. I always tell people you only need to see one whale to make it worth while and today was a perfect example
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Great day out on the water with 2 whales spotted under Point Perpendicular and then another 2 just off the Old Ruined Light House. In between the Whale sightings a huge group of at least 100+ common dolphins were seen and also a seal relaxing on the surface of the water soaking up the sun
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A beautiful cruise, a visit to the Seal colony, a viewing of approx 100 Common Dolphins, scattered penguins, but no whales this morning. We also enjoyed 'fly byes' of private Lear Jets at less then 500 metres as they joined in Naval Activities in Jervis Bay.
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2 HUMPBACKS under brilliant sunshine located just near St Georges Head and the Ruined Lighthouse.
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4 Humpbacks Whales, a variety of penguins and albatross, a visit to the Seal Colony at Steamers Head with well over 200 seals present, and then approx 50 dolphins seen as we headed back into Huskisson- What a day on Jervis Bay.
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Another great day out on the water. A little overcast today but sea conditions were great. As we approached the heads of jervis bay we started to sight the whales a total of 10 Humpbacks were seen, with a close viewing of 2 as they swam close to the boat. Conditions are meant to be good for the rest of the week so make your booking now with Dolphin Watch Cruises and Jervis Bay Whales.
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On the afternoon whale cruise customers were treated to 4 adult humpback whales as they were slowly making there way north. We cruised along with the whales before making our way back into the calm waters of Jervis Bay.
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The passengers who braved the bitter cold weather were rewarded with an excellent morning of whale watching. The cool windy day did not effect the 6 Humpbacks sighted near the ruined light house. The morning was described as being fantastic close viewing when the whale decided to approach the vessel at a fairly close distance. The weekend's sea conditions are looking great and an increase in the temperature is a much welcomed forecast.
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Despite the windy weather the conditions where quite good around the protected sea cliffs of Jervis Bay. We had a total of 5 Humpbacks sighted very close to Bowen Island, a group of 2 and a further group of 3. Better conditions ahead for the weekend. See you onboard !
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7 Humpback Whales seen on our morning cruise around the heads of Jervis Bay, initially a brief viewing of 3 Humpbacks just wide of Bowen Island, and then a real treat, a further 4 WHALES rolled around our ship, The Spirit of Jervis Bay, just inside Bowen Island. The display was magnificent, tail lobs, pectoral fins slaps, tail slaps and a rare viewing of 'lunge feeding' A memorable day with Jervis Bay Whales - Bookings (02) 4441 6311
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A special sighting - ORRCA advised seeing a rare sighting of the second largest creature on Earth - The Fin Whale. Estimated at 20 metres in length was a special surprise for our land based viewers. A further 7 Humpbacks were also sighting during the midday period.
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Our voluntary representatives from ORRCA reported seeing 21 Humpbacks cruise past the Ruined Lighthouse between 10.00 am and 1.30 pm. Conditions looking out over the sea were calm and glassy...perfect for cruising!
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Well it was another magical winter's day and a fantastic day out on the water. We got a good look at a total of 8 Humpback Whales and a large group of the resident dolphin that call Jervis Bay home. Conditions look great for tomorrow and we hope to see you then.
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Well after having a week of strong winds and sloppy seas we are finally able to report a good day with great whale sightings. The day started off overcast with a bit of drizzle but cleared up to be a beautiful winter's day with plenty of sunshine. The afternoon whale cruise was definately an exciting experience for all who were on board. 6 Humpback Whales were sighted just out past the heads and we were lucky enough to follow them into the bay where they put on quite a spectacular show with continuous tail slapping and spy hopping.
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6 Whales in total, a brief view of 3 large whales, a better look at 2 with regular displays of their tail flukes and then a lone viewing of a large Humpback. On the way home we saw a feeding frenzy - a large group of Brown Nosed Albatross feeding on a bait ball that was brought to the surface by our Fur Seals - a bonus for all onboard The Spirit of Jervis Bay.
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We had a great day out in the water today. We spotted 4 humpback whales again and the conditions outside the bay were perfect. A beautiful day for some naval training. Nice sunny day with small swell.
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4 Whales seen throughout the day East of Bowen Island. Our seals were also scattered across the bay, feeding and playing in our sheltered waters.
Sunny skies and smooth sea conditions made great viewing for all on board today. Total of 4 Humpback whales were sighted throughout the cruise. Hopefully our photographer is a second faster next time. Good conditions are forecasted for the next few days. See you all soon
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8 Humpbacks. A great day, smooth seas and sunny skies. Our passengers had the company of 8 Humpback Whales during the day and a great viewing of our resident Bottlenose Dolphins to end the day. Sunny skies to continue - see you on board The Spirit of Jervis Bay.
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18 WHALES SIGHTED TODAY! Today has been by far the best whale watching day we have had all season with a whopping 18 Humpback Whales seen and many more in the distance…. Out of the 18 whales we were privileged to see some of them spy hopping right beside the boat, tail slapping and we were even treated to a breach in the near distance. This is a perfect time to see the Whales and the next few weeks should see the thick of the Northern Migration.
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No whales seen this morning, but 2 viewings of the Bottlenose dolphins. Also the past 2 days we have had the company of a Fur Seal at the mouth of Currambene Creek, Huskisson. The seal has been feeding in the shallows of Huskisson Sanctuary Zone and then enjoying the company of on looking tourists as he hauls up on the break wall. There are 2 seal colonies in Jervis Bay, one at Steamers Head with a population of approx 500 seals and a newly formed colony at the Drum.
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Weather was fantastic and better then the weather man predicted. We found a total of 4 travelling humpback whales today. Our customers we treated this morning when 2 whales decided to get up close and personal with our vessell - this made for great viewing and awesome photos. We were also lucky enough to have seen dolphins and seals as well today.
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3 Humpbacks, sloppy seas and grey skies didn’t affect the whales. 3 large adults seen between Bowen Island and the Old Ruined Lighthouse - a good viewing, despite the conditions with some tail slapping the highlight.. Our bottlenose dolphins were seen at the start and finish of the cruise. See you on the weekend!!
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Brilliant! 13 whales in total.. under blue skies and calm seas our passengers witnessed a constant procession of whales around the heads of Jervis Bay, size of groups ranged from 2,3 and 6 whales. Our highlight was our final sighting, a mother, calf and possible 'Aunty' rolling playfully near Point Perpendicular. The calf was curious and the parents followed, swimming around our vessel and 'eyeballing' our passengers. What an experience! Bookings 02-4441- 6311
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4 Humpbacks seen on today's cruise and our Bottlenose Dolphins. A pair of Humpbacks seen across the heads of Jervis Bay and then another sighting of 2 large adults just east of Bowen Island.
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Hit the jackpot today with 2 separate groups of whales sighted totalling 5 Humpback Whales and many more in the distance, 2 sperate groups of Dolphins both Bottlenose and a group of 100+ Common Dolphins, a lone seal and a sky full of Albatross Birds. A truly amazing day...
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The past 4 days has been very frustrating with sea conditions not the best resulting in no whale watching cruises leaving the wharf, however you will all be pleased to know that the seas have abated and our vessel the 'The Spirit of Jervis Bay' is back in action out on the water. See you soon.
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Our friends at Orcca, have reported witnessing a mother giving birth to her calf just 500 metres off the shoreline of Wreck Bay. The report say's that "mother was watched carefully by the so called 'Aunty' who stood guard whilst berthing took place. The calf was light grey and pink in colour and didn’t take time to get its sea legs whilst being only minutes old'. During the morning there was another 8 whales also in the region.
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5 Humpbacks, dolphins and a shark! A group of 2 whales sighted under Point Perpendicular, they swam into the Bay and settled near Long Nose Point. A further sighting of 3 whales wide off Honeymoon Bay added to the customers delight. A great sunny cruise was topped off with a group of Bottlenose Dolphins seen as we arrived back at Huskisson.
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A BRILLIANT DAY, a glassy day on Jervis Bay provided an opportunity to see some of our Little Penguins scattered across the Bay, then a small Hammerhead Shark. Then about 1.5 miles east of the Ruined Lighthouse, 2 playful Juvenile Humpbacks amazed passengers with 2 spectacular breaches and a series of tail displays, topping off a great cruise.
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2 Humpback whales were sighted below the cliffs of point perpendicular today. We cruised along with the whales as they came into the bay for a catnap before continuing there journey north. Customers on board were also treated with a visit from our bottle nose dolphins as we cruised back towards Huskisson.
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5 Humpbacks seen just outside Jervis Bay, a group of 3 and another close group of 2 travelled parallel with the magnificent sea cliffs of Jervis Bay. Our resident Bottle Nosed dolphins were also seen throughout the cruise.
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Finally, the seas have somewhat settled allowing our eager customers the jump on board. The sun shone and we were rewarded with 3 Humpbacks thrashing their tails and breaching just outside the heads of Jervis Bay. Bottlenose dolphins and the odd seal were also seen throughout the cruise. Better conditions forecast over the rest of the weekend.
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We slowly cruised south along the stunning cliffs of Jervis Bay up to Steamers Head, where we located a group of 3 adult Humpback Whales as we turned around another 2 Humpbacks were sighted as they joined the group of three, We cruised along with the whales before leaving them to make there long journey north.
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A GREAT DAY, with 8 Humpbacks in total seen throughout the day, sighting were North of Point Perpendicular with great showing of their tails flukes and a finale of thrashing tails! Albatross and Bottlenose Dolphins were also seen on the cruise
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Fantastic sea conditions made for a great day whale watching today. 4 Humpback whales where sighted out past the heads of Jervis Bay where the conditions where described as a mill pod…. Our resident Little Penguins were everywhere you looked as we cruised across the bay.
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Jervis Bay continues to amaze us! 3 whales inside Jervis Bay, that is twice this week! Our clients witnessed two extremely large adult humpbacks swimming into Jervis Bay near Long Nose Point, they continued and travelling past Honeymoon Bay and Long Beach before deciding to take a 'catnap' in the shallow waters of Hare Bay. Alone Minke whale was seen almost harassing these giants near Honeymoon Bay, Bottlenose dolphins were all through the Bay.
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Customers on board today had great viewing of 2 adult Humpback whales inside the sheltered waters of Jervis Bay at Callala Point. Good photo opportunities for everybody as the whales were slapping there pectoral fins and tails into the calm water. See you on board soon!
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Great sea conditions and blue skies today. 2 large Humpbacks were sighted just off steamers beach, good viewing for all as the whales were breaching and slapping there tails, We slowly cruised North with them before heading back into the bay where we were treated with a visit from our Bottlenose Dolphins. Hope to see you all soon!
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What a great day out on Jervis Bay Marine Park. We cruised across the bay and had a visit from our resident Bottlenose Dolphins. As we approached the heads, we sighted the Minke whale and its calf again, resting, great viewing for all. Just east of Stoney Creek, 3 adult Humpbacks and 1 juvenile were sighted as they were slowly making there journey north. Hope to see you all soon aboard 'The Spirit of Jervis Bay'.
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What a day! An initial greeting from our Bottlenose Dolphins as we crossed the Bay. Just east of Bowen Island, a Juvenile Humpback Whale caught our eye breaching in the distance. It continued travelling slowly parallel to the cliffs of Jervis Bay towards Point Perpendicular where all were amazed! The Humpback swam and joined a mother and calf Minke Whale just 5 metres off the “Docks” inside the Bay.. to finish off the cruise we saw a seal feeding in the middle of the bay… See you on board!