Whale Population Booming

Sat, 30 Sep 2017

By Eco Ranger James

Summer is coming to Tangalooma!

We are definitely starting to feel it heating up here at Tangalooma and the whale watching isn't cooling down just yet either. Incredibly we encountered 21 Humpback Whales, with the majority of them being mother and calf pairs.

There was hardly a breath of wind out off Cape Moreton today, this made the whales very easy to spot, and nobody missed out on seeing a whale. We even had a pod of whales on either side of the boat for the majority of the trip!

We were absolutely amazed watching a mother and calf in just 6 meters of water! At first we gave them plenty of space but things soon changed and they were on a direct line towards us. Like a proud mum she began pectoral slapping and the little calf joined in copying the behavior. They definitely had everyone's attention and it seemed as though everyone was exhausted out on the return journey home with most guests catching a quick nap!

About the author

Eco Ranger James

Once part of the Tangatours team, James is now one of the Eco Rangers at Tangalooma Island Resort's Eco Centre. James often joins in on the Whale Watching Cruise as the on board Eco Ranger.

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