Tangalooma Island Resort's Brisbane Whale Watching Updates

2015 Whale Watching Season

Almost a Thousand Whales!!

31 Oct 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

Well, we’ve come to the end of our 2015 whale watching season now and sadly have to say goodbye to our humpback whales until they return next year.

Still plenty of action!

30 Oct 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

We are now coming to the end of the whale season, with only a couple of days of whale watching left before our humpback whales disappear again to spend the summer feeding down in Antarctica.

Baby Whale Play Date

15 Oct 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

We had a great day today – conditions were lovely and we saw a total of four mother-calf pairs of humpback whales!

What's happening to the krill?

12 Oct 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

More baby whales today – in total we saw three pods of humpback whales today, all were mother and calf pairs.

Amazing displays!

08 Oct 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

The weather has been great with many beautiful calm days and the whales are coming through in large numbers now on their way back South towards Antarctica.

Whales in the Bay

22 Sep 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

We didn’t have to go far today, we spotted our first humpback whales right off Tangalooma Resort! It was a mother and calf pair and they were resting.

Perfect Conditions and Playful Whales

02 Sep 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

Today we even had a rare sighting of a beautiful banded Sea Snake up at the surface for a breath of air, right next to the boat!

A White Whale!!!

11 Aug 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

It was an amazing view to see this beautiful bright white creature emerging from the dark blue water! And so lucky to spot one of only three white whales in a population of almost 20,000!

Baby Whales off Cape Moreton

31 Jul 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

Today was quite an exciting whale watch! The first pod of humpback whales we encountered off Cape Moreton included a mother with a tiny newborn baby!

Whale Fertiliser

23 Jul 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

An interesting thing to consider and a good example of how our impacts on only one part of an ecosystem can have huge effects on other parts, even on ourselves!

First Baby of the 2015!!

10 Jul 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

Today was quite a special whale watch, as we spotted our first baby humpback whale this year! The calf was swimming alongside mum staying very close to her side.

Mating Season

09 Jul 2015

By Eco Ranger Ina

Lots of the pods we’re seeing tend to be large adults that are quite active, often chasing each other. These are competitive or courtship pods consisting of one female being pursued by several males.

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