Head lunging into the week

Mon, 18 Jul 2016

By Eco Ranger Tessa

Head lunging into the week

What a way to start the working week, with many head lunges seen by one of the adult Humpback whales on today’s whale watch! A head lunge occurs when a whale lunges forward, with most of its head exposed out of the water. This particular behaviour is commonly seen in surface-active groups where male escorts and challengers are vying for a close position to a female. Towards the end of the whale watch, a hammerhead shark was seen 10 metres from the front of the boat, a phenomenal sight to see as this juvenile shark was so curious! A total of 8 Humpback whales were seen on today’s whale watch.

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Eco Ranger Tessa

Tessa is one of the many Eco Rangers at Tangalooma Island Resort's Marine Education and Conservation Centre. Tessa often joins in on the Whale Watching Cruise as the on board Eco Ranger commentator.

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