Whales fired up by the wild weather!

Sun, 18 Sep 2016

By Eco Ranger Tessa

Whales 100 metres from the resort beach - not bothered by the winds!

The strong winds and rainfall certainly didn't dampen the whale watch cruise today, as the whales still delivered a spectacular behavioural show!

Just as we left Tangalooma Island Resort, we sighted two juveniles enjoying the waters around 100 metres out from the shoreline of the Resort. These two whales were heading north towards Tangalooma Wrecks. Shortly after, we sighted a very active mother and her calf around 20 metres from the shoreline of Comboyuro Point, the north western point of Moreton Island. The mother and her calf were full of energy, as they repeatedly breached off the Point!

Australia's largest dedicated whale watching vessel, the Tangalooma Jet, then made it's way along the northern extent of Moreton Island, where we later watched on at another 12 Humpback whales, with many breaches, peduncle throws and head lunges seen. A total of 16 Humpback whales were viewed today.

Overall, it was a fantastic whale watching cruise from Brisbane!

About the author

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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