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Read first hand accounts of what is seen on-board our Whale Watching Cruises from Brisbane. Updates are posted daily by our on-board Eco Rangers and Commentary team.
16 Nov 2023
By Tangalooma Island Resort
The 2023 Tangalooma whale watching season was a truly memorable season. Throughout the season, a total of 886 whales were spotted from the Tangalooma Jet, the resort's largest boat.
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06 Jul 2023
If you're searching for an exceptional whale watching experience in Queensland, Australia, look no further than Moreton Bay.
14 Jun 2023
Brisbane whale watching offers awe-inspiring encounters with humpbacks. Tangalooma Whale Watching stands out as the premier operator providing unforgettable experiences and committing to conservation.
24 May 2023
Humpback whales, the magnificent marine creatures known for their awe-inspiring acrobatics and hauntingly beautiful songs, have captivated the hearts of humans for centuries.
11 May 2023
Moreton Island off the coast of Brisbane is a prime location for whale watching from June to November, due to its ideal location, rich marine environment and range of whale watching experiences.
09 May 2023
Here are some of the reasons why Tangalooma is the best whale watching tour.
25 Jul 2022
Whale Watching is back underway in Brisbane, and it’s been an absolute bumper of a season so far, with almost 200 humpback whales sighted in just the first month of our 2022 season!
10 Sep 2021
With the 2021 Tangalooma Whale Watching season racing to its conclusion, we’re recapping our highlights of the season so far.
25 Aug 2020
By Eco Ranger Josh
The Tangalooma Whale Watching season is now in full swing and the baby whales have arrived!
21 Jul 2020
The Tangalooma Whale Watching season is now in full swing with over 200 whales sighted on just twelve cruises!
01 Jul 2020
Tangalooma's first whale watch for the season was an epic day out on the water. Over 20 humpback whales where sighted, at one stage we where surrounded by about 8 humpback whales.
22 Aug 2019
By Eco Ranger Daniel
Tangalooma's Eco Ranger Dan gives us his whale watching update, as we pass the halfway mark through the 2019 whale watching season.
21 Aug 2019
As we pass the halfway point of this year’s whale watching season here at Tangalooma, one thing is clear – it is definitely shaping up to be one of the most exciting whale watching seasons yet!
25 Jun 2019
Tangalooma is also the only place in the world that you can see whales by day and hand feed wild dolphins at sunset, so don’t delay, book now for Brisbane’s Best Day Out!
12 Jun 2019
There is a lot of action happening on the coastline of Moreton Island right now. We also had a close encounter with a false killer whale which is a unique and rare experience for all.
11 Jun 2019
There have been several sightings of Whales over the past few days. Some are even showing off for guests on the cruise by breaching and splashing about.
01 Jun 2019
By Eco Ranger Jess
A record 36,000 humpback whales will travel all the way from Antarctica to navigate Queensland's warmer coastline.
21 Sep 2018
By Eco Ranger James
The temperature is continuing to rise here at Tangalooma and we are really enjoying the spring weather. With the conditions heating up, so are the whales!
13 Sep 2018
We are seeing more and more mothers and calves using the shallow water of the bay as a nursing and resting area.
30 Aug 2018
We have had a very strong finish to the month of August, we were fortunate enough to see 50 Humpback Whales this week and even 2 elusive Southern Right Whales.
23 Aug 2018
We are now in the second half of the whale watching season which means we get to see more mothers and calves using the shallow sheltered bay as a nursing and resting area.
16 Aug 2018
It’s been a sensational week for a whale watching as we had close encounters with 66 whales!
09 Aug 2018
It’s been an absolute Bonza of a whale watch this week as we had close encounters with 64 whales!
26 Jul 2018
It’s been a totally sensational week for a whale watch this week we had close encounters with 67 whales!
19 Jul 2018
It’s been an absolute ripper of a whale watch this week we had close encounters with 70 whales!
12 Jul 2018
What a wicked week it’s been for whale watching with 88 whale encounters! We have predominantly seen mature adults.
28 Jun 2018
What a week it’s been here at Tangalooma with 40 whales spotted! The highlight of our week though would have to be the whales spotted on Wednesday.
18 Jun 2018
We ventured north around Cape Moreton and found protection in the islands lee, that is where we spotted a pod of three whales...
17 Jun 2018
The first whales we saw were nothing short of SPECTACULAR!!! We observed over 50 tail slaps and peduncle throws with the first pair of whales.
12 Jun 2018
Today we spotted 5 whales, totally at ease in their serene environment of Moreton Bay.
11 Jun 2018
As we departed from the Tangalooma jetty, the boat was filled with hopeful anticipation as we eagerly awaited our first whale sighting of the day.
10 Jun 2018
With a great forecast and clear skies ahead everyone on board was eager to depart the Jetty for our daily Whale watching trip.
05 Jun 2018
By Eco Ranger Brendan
What a day! It was our 2nd trip and spotted 17 whales, bringing our total so far to 24 - which is a great start to the season.
01 Jun 2018
What a fantastic start to the 2018 whale watching season! With 3 adults 2 juveniles and even 1 calve spotted today. We were so lucky; we saw a Minke whale as well!
14 Oct 2017
A wet and wonderful day here on Moreton Island with 8 Humpback whales sightings today, including 3 little calves.
13 Oct 2017
The expectations were very high this morning in the build up to the whale watch, with a whale already being sighted about 200 meters off the beach!
12 Oct 2017
Today we saw a total of 16 Whales and we didn't even have to pass Combuyuro point today and could see whale's pectoral slapping before we dropped the boat's lines from the jetty!
11 Oct 2017
An incredible Wednesday out on the Tangalooma Whale Watch with 4 whale sightings before we even left the Jetty! We then had 6 whales in the first ten minutes!
10 Oct 2017
When excited guests climbed aboard the Tangalooma Jet on this beautiful October afternoon, no one had any idea just how many of these incredible Humpback Whales we would spot.
09 Oct 2017
By Eco Ranger Steven
We found a mother with a very tiny calf that were taking a break in the bay while the mother fed her calf. After they headed back out of the bay to head back on their migration path
08 Oct 2017
Today we were lucky enough to see 4 mother and calf pairs. We had many breaches from mostly the calves and one mother that joined her calf as he showed off for us.
07 Oct 2017
The whales seemed to wake up from a nap and began to pectoral slap to the other pod before collaborating together.
05 Oct 2017
We stayed with this whale pod time the entire time and they even had a synchronized breath with 8 whales surfacing at once.
04 Oct 2017
The wind has subsided and once again allowed us to venture out onto Moreton Bay and on the quest for the majestic humpback whale sightings.
01 Oct 2017
After two days of hot weather a bit of cloud cover was welcomed here on Moreton Island this Sunday.
30 Sep 2017
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 Humpbacks.
29 Sep 2017
Summer is just around the corner, without a cloud in the sky and zero breeze we were feeling the heat. The ocean was looking as flat as a lake and no one could feel sea sick today!
27 Sep 2017
Whale watching has reached its boiling point! The last of the Humpback whale migration is made up of newborn calves and young mothers that was definitely the case with eight mothers and eight calves!
22 Sep 2017
We were spoiled for choice having close encounters with 19 whales and many more out in the distance. For anyone who hasn't been whale watching before you couldn't have a better time to give it a go.
21 Sep 2017
With summer just around the corner the temperature's starting to heat up and so is the whale watching every pod we saw today had calves!
20 Sep 2017
Wow, was the word of the day! We couldn't even finish the safety briefing before we ran into our first pod of whales waiting on the sandbar in about 8 meters!
19 Sep 2017
Today we spotted 9 beautiful humpback whales however, the juvenile and two adults that we spotted towards the end of our cruise, certainly stole the show.
18 Sep 2017
We were also lucky enough to get to see one of the mothers do an amazing breach, one of the behaviours that makes the humpbacks such an exciting animal to watch.
17 Sep 2017
With the winter weather subsiding, we can expect to see even more of these beautiful humpbacks migrating south to Antarctica with their newborn calves.
16 Sep 2017
What a way to kick off the weekend here at Tangalooma with close encounters with a dozen Humpback whales and several more spotted in the distance.
15 Sep 2017
We had a fantastic time having outstanding weather and close encounters with 9 humpback whales, we were pleasantly surprised when we sighted our first whales in less than 5 minutes into the tour.
10 Sep 2017
In the coming weeks we can expect to see the whales entering the bay as they make their migration back down to the Antarctic.
09 Sep 2017
By Eco Ranger Tessa
We've sighted well over 800 Humpbacks this season so far, and we cannot wait for the last five weeks of whale watching!
08 Sep 2017
As we sat on the staircase, we literally got to look into this giant mammals eyes as it rested on the surface and stared at us. The whale stayed with us for 45 minutes
07 Sep 2017
By Eco Ranger Paul
Today’s whale watch was phenomenal, I have never felt so surrounded by humpbacks! Today we interacted with 23 individuals.
06 Sep 2017
What an incredible whale watch on the Tangalooma Flyer out in Moreton Bay Marine Park! The cruise started off with two juvenile Humpbacks chilling out in the calm waters.
05 Sep 2017
Initially it appeared that today's Humpbacks were sunning themselves lazily in the balmy spring weather, but this would all suddenly change
03 Sep 2017
It was quite fascinating with the calf, as every time it head lunged, it opened its mouth mid-air! The calf may have been practicing its hunting techniques for later on in life.
02 Sep 2017
The juvenile Humpbacks definitely stole the show on today's whale watch, with 18 juveniles and 2 adults sighted.
01 Sep 2017
Recent updates have revealed that the famous white whale Migaloo was last sighted in waters east of Mackay within Great Barrier Reef waters, a few days ago!
31 Aug 2017
Today's whale watch cruise was a thrilling one! It was incredible to witness both Humpback whales and Common dolphins in the waters surrounding the Tangalooma Jet!
30 Aug 2017
9 adult Humpback whales thrilled guests on today's whale watch cruise! The Tangalooma Flyer cruised to waters north of Cape Moreton, where we discovered multiple pods.
29 Aug 2017
Today was an awesome display of whale socialization, with 13 humpbacks sighted between Combyuro Point and Cape Moreton.
28 Aug 2017
The whales were rolling around in the water right beside the boat, giving their audience an excellent view of their white underbelly.
27 Aug 2017
One of the best whale watches of the season occurred today! The pristine weather conditions complimented the very curious whales in Moreton Bay Marine Park.
25 Aug 2017
As we were cruising towards the north-east point of Moreton Island, en route to the whale watching grounds, we were so surprised to see two whales surfacing off Cowan Cowan!
24 Aug 2017
What a great whale watch on board the Tangalooma Jet, with 12 Humpback whale sightings!
23 Aug 2017
This whale was unique as it had a large and lifted blowhole, no hump shape in its back as it surfaced, and an inverted tail.
21 Aug 2017
We were lucky today with a pod of 6 humpback whales coming right up beside the boat! You can truly grasp the size of the whales when they are that close!
18 Aug 2017
All the sighted pods were heading north, en route to the Whitsundays. At the start, we watched a mother-calf pair enjoying the waters of Moreton Bay Marine Park.
15 Aug 2017
In all, it was an awesome day on the water in perfect conditions, the winter water clarity was also an added bonus seeing these marine mammals over 10m underwater.
14 Aug 2017
An amazing whale watch today, we had whales all around us, doing all sorts of behaviors.
13 Aug 2017
We noticed two dark shadows under the surface, only meters from the beach. We were so delighted to see two juveniles resting in 3 meter deep waters!
12 Aug 2017
While we watched the whales, 3 very curious bottlenose dolphins surfaced next to the whales and Tangalooma Jet. It was incredible to see both whales and dolphins out in Moreton Bay Marine Park today!
11 Aug 2017
Today, we saw more pods traveling north than south. It was great to see the last stragglers migrating north to the Whitsundays!
10 Aug 2017
What a beautiful day to go whale watching, with 12 magnificent Humpbacks sighted! The cruise started with a mother-calf pair, that were surfacing off Comboyuro Point.
09 Aug 2017
The Humpbacks were extremely curious on today's whale watch cruise, with 9 surfacing and checking us out from only meters away!
08 Aug 2017
Today was a very special day indeed. We welcomed aboard a group of little legends from The Kids Cancer Project, as well as a whole host of other excited guests.
07 Aug 2017
Today we were lucky enough to get 2 curious juvenile Humpback Whales surface right up next to the boat, they swam under the boat surprising guests with where they would come up next
06 Aug 2017
In the last 5 minutes of watching the whales, we discovered a mother with her newborn calf. The calf was so tiny and may have only been a few hours old!
05 Aug 2017
We started off the weekend with a big splash with 17 Humpback whale sightings! We also saw a pod of 8 large whales charging north.
04 Aug 2017
The whale watch cruise began with 6 very relaxed Humpbacks. These Humpbacks soon broke into three different pods.
02 Aug 2017
Most people have heard of the rare albino white whale, Migaloo. However this whale surprised us as it’s the first one we’ve seen with brown/orange colours covering most of its back!
01 Aug 2017
Today’s whale watch consisted of the late comers to the breeding grounds as well as the front runners to get back to Antarctica for feeding.
31 Jul 2017
Over the next few weeks we will start to see a lot more whales taking a rest in Moreton Bay as they make their way home back to Antarctica.
30 Jul 2017
Whales surrounding us from all directions on today's whale watch cruise! The cruise started off with two juveniles that headed east past Cape Moreton. They surprised us with fantastic tail throws!
29 Jul 2017
It was another day where the Humpback whales played hide and seek with us, as the main behaviour observed today were deep dives by the 5 sighted juvenile Humpbacks.
28 Jul 2017
We spotted pods of Humpbacks that performed deep dives. As we played hide and seek with these whales, we soon got a fantastic double breach.
27 Jul 2017
Today broke the record for the most breaches we've seen in one whale watching cruise, with nearly 100 incredible breaches!
26 Jul 2017
At this time we are approaching the last days of July, and we've so far seen more than 250 Humpbacks, their numbers are skyrocketing and we cannot wait for more sightings!
25 Jul 2017
Today we were lucky enough to see a very young calf that was most likely only days old. He was still grey and his dorsal fin was still floppy.
24 Jul 2017
By Eco Ranger Sue
The weather was conducive to an amazing whale watch today, guests sailed out of the bay almost looking at their reflections in the water as we followed an adult Humpback whale at sea.
23 Jul 2017
We were thrilled to see a fully grown adult Humpback whale performing lots of breaches at Flinders Reef.
22 Jul 2017
The activity levels of the Humpback whales picked up today! Guests sighted whales heading both north and south.
21 Jul 2017
Today was a beautiful day with crystal clear blue waters and sunny blue skies. This made it easy to spot 7 adult Humpback whales!
20 Jul 2017
What a surprising day, guests staying at the resort were treated to some free whale watching thanks to some close humpbacks!
18 Jul 2017
Awesome display of curiosity today with 8 Humpback Whales sighted on today's cruise.
17 Jul 2017
We were lucky enough to see our 3rd whale calf of the season, swimming in a northern direction with the mother closeby.
16 Jul 2017
We think the whales knew it was Sunday too as they seem very relaxed and repeatedly rolled over on the water's surface. Guests were lucky to see 7 humpbacks today.
15 Jul 2017
Got lucky again today and spotted our 2nd newborn calf. The mother/calf pair soon disappeared out of sight as they performed a deep water dive.
14 Jul 2017
Today was a very special day, as we got to see our first newborn calf of the 2017 Tangalooma Whale Watching Season!
13 Jul 2017
10 Humpbacks thrilled our guests today! It was fantastic to see one of the juveniles breaching just near the front of the boat!
12 Jul 2017
What a great day for a whale watch, our guests on board were delighted to see 4 adults and 5 juvenile whales!
11 Jul 2017
Today was yet another spectacle out in Moreton Bay with 11 whales sighted on today's cruise. We saw 3 whales tail throw and tail slap for over an hour!
10 Jul 2017
Another outstanding whale watch today on the Tangalooma Jet. As we headed out, we were greeted by whale blows on the horizon to the north, south and east of us.
09 Jul 2017
Lazy sunday today with 8 Humpback whales spotted, including 2 adults and 6 juveniles. Also spotted a pod of dolphins and a green sea turtle.
08 Jul 2017
Hands down, the BEST whale watch so far in 2017! 17 Humpback whales delighted us with spectacular behavior including breaching, spy hops and tail throws.
07 Jul 2017
The rainy weather certainly didn't dampen today's whale watch cruise, with 24 Humpback whale sightings.
06 Jul 2017
Today we saw a total of 8 Humpback whales including 6 adults, 1 juvenile and 1 calf. It was great seeing whales of all ages today, and over the next few months we expect to see a lot more newborns.
05 Jul 2017
We saw 14 humpbacks, and 5 green sea turtles near Flinders reef and the Tangalooma Wrecks, as well as 2 inshore bottlenose dolphins.
04 Jul 2017
For today's whale watch we saw a total of 17 humpbacks including 8 adults and 9 juveniles. We also saw a small green sea turtle and a school of baitfish jumping on the surface.
03 Jul 2017
We had a juvenile at the start gifting us a show with a series of super impressive breaches, including a couple of full head lunges, rolling around and a tail slap.
02 Jul 2017
The whales were performing endless breaches across the waters surrounding today's Tangalooma Whale Watching cruise. A massive Sunday with 23 whale sightings!
01 Jul 2017
The cruise started off with a couple of curious Humpback whales swimming up close and under the boat. Guests watched as these gentle giants surfaced just meter from the boat!
30 Jun 2017
All 17 of today's whales were clearly on a mission and heading up north. We were lucky to see a beach and high whale tail!
29 Jun 2017
22 whales put on a spectacular show for guests on board the Tangalooma Whale Watching vessel.
28 Jun 2017
The Tangalooma Jet struggled to keep up with the fast moving whales today, with pods travelling north all across the horizon!
27 Jun 2017
We were incredibly lucky to see 11 humpbacks today and countless more off in the distance.
26 Jun 2017
Wow, the sea conditions don’t get any better than today on the Tangalooma whale watching cruise.
25 Jun 2017
Today's whale watch was full of action! Guests on board the Tangalooma Jet were lucky to see 17 Humpback whales, the most we've seen so far this season of whale watching.
24 Jun 2017
Guests on board the Tangalooma Jet were lucky enough to see a juvenile Humpback whale performing more than 30 incredible breaches in a row!
22 Jun 2017
What a spectacular whale watch today on board the Tangalooma Jet! We saw a total of 11 Humpback whales as well as a Hammerhead shark, pod of Bottlenose dolphins, and two Green sea turtles!
17 Jun 2017
What a great way to start the weekend, with 8 Humpback whales sighted on today’s whale watch cruise!
16 Jun 2017
Rocking swells didn't stop today's whale watch cruise with 3 Humpback whale sightings!
10 Jun 2017
Today’s whale watch was incredible! As we cruised throughout the waters of Moreton Bay Marine Park, we were delighted to see up to 10 Humpback Whales showing off their spectacular behaviours!
09 Jun 2017
What a fantastic day out on the second whale watch of the 2017 season!
06 Jun 2017
The whales heading North on their annual migration were showing off displaying many different behaviours, including head lunges, tail throws and breaches!
28 May 2017
We have some exciting news! The helicopter pilots spotted some whales near Moreton Island.
10 Oct 2016
Everywhere we looked, we saw whales! It's great to see so many of these beautiful mammals making their way into Moreton Bay Marine Park at this time of year.
09 Oct 2016
Time has definitely flown for the 2016 whale watching season. With only one week left, we hope to see plenty more spectacular shows by these migrating Humpback whales!
08 Oct 2016
By Eco Ranger Corey
We are heading into the last week of whale watching but getting a great number of sightings, with the most ever sighted in one day for this year!
07 Oct 2016
The Humpback whale calves seemed to be having a jumping contest today, with three breaching around the Tangalooma Jet!
06 Oct 2016
Today we spotted number 1000 whale for Tangalooma's Whale Watching cruise!
05 Oct 2016
For today's whale watching cruise, we spotted 18 Humpback whales, only 4 short of reaching 1000 whales for 2016
04 Oct 2016
It was a great day for whale watching in Moreton Bay today, with 20 Humpback whales spotted.
02 Oct 2016
Let's bump up those whale sightings for the 2016 whale watch season, with 23 whales seen on today's whale watch cruise!
01 Oct 2016
Wow, what a spectacular day to be whale watching with 18 whales sighted!
28 Sep 2016
With calm conditions in Moreton Bay, the Humpback whales were resting and conserving energy for the upcoming storm with 7 whales spotted for the day.
27 Sep 2016
The target of over 1000 Humpback Whales this season is looking promising with just over 900 already sighted and we still have around 17 cruises left!
26 Sep 2016
The competition was full on for today's whale watch! The whale watch started off calmly with mothers and their calves seen enjoying the waters, just north of Moreton Island.
24 Sep 2016
Well we are heading into the last three weeks of whale watching at Tangalooma and still getting great number of Humpback whales passing Moreton Bay with 21 spotted today!
23 Sep 2016
Was amazing weather today and the Humpback whales seemed to be relaxing in the great weather with 14 spotted for the day.
21 Sep 2016
For todays whale watch, all the Humpback whales were within Moreton Bay with 18 spotted!
There was some rain in Moreton Bay today but didn't stop the Humpback whale calves from being playful with two spotted and a total of 5 whales for the day.
20 Sep 2016
Today on board the Tangalooma Jet guests were lucky to see some unique interaction between two pods of male Humpback whales!
19 Sep 2016
Guests on board the Tangalooma Jet were excited to watch 7 Humpback whales on today's whale watch.
18 Sep 2016
The strong winds and rainfall certainly didn't dampen the whale watch cruise today, as the whales still delivered a spectacular behavioural show!
17 Sep 2016
With only a month left for the Tangalooma Whale Watching, everyone is wondering when will Migaloo past Moreton Island for his return journey south?
15 Sep 2016
Here at Tangalooma we are all hoping to get those whale sighting numbers up!
As we make our way into the last two months of whale watching at Tangalooma, its all the mother Humpback whales with their newborn calves heading back south home.
14 Sep 2016
A little Humpback whale calf took todays cruise spotlight with some great tail slaps and playful behaviour!
13 Sep 2016
The great weather continued today with glass like water and the sun shining, making for a great day for whale watching.
12 Sep 2016
It seems the Humpback whales are embracing the calm weather and using it for some time to relax before they continue their journey back south to Antarctica.
11 Sep 2016
The whales were certainly full of energy today, as they were moving very fast in a southwards direction.
07 Sep 2016
With some strong easterly winds, the Tangalooma Jet kept to the north western side of Cape Moreton, spending the day with two pods that displayed some great surface displays.
06 Sep 2016
The whale spotting started straight away with 3 juvenile Humpback whales spotted just 600m west of the Tangalooma Wrecks, in Moreton Bay.
01 Sep 2016
It was a great day to spot some wild Humpback whales, with 9 spotted for the day.
31 Aug 2016
By Eco Ranger Cassie
Just before firing up the Tangalooma jet's engines to depart for our whale watch cruise a juvenile was spotted about 100 metres breaching right out the front of resort!
30 Aug 2016
Was a spectacular day out for the whale watching cruise, with great weather and 22 Humpback whales spotted in the crystal clear waters of Moreton Bay.
29 Aug 2016
The Humpback whales certainly made a splash on today's whale watch, with some spectacular breaches seen!
28 Aug 2016
The Humpback whales were certainly chilled out today, they definitely took advantage that it was a Sunday!
27 Aug 2016
Moreton Bay was full of animals today, with all types of marine life spotted from the Tangalooma Jet.
26 Aug 2016
Guests on board the Tangalooma Jet were thrilled to see couple of Humpback whales displaying spy hops!
25 Aug 2016
The dolphins took the spotlight today with a pod of 50 Inshore Bottlenose dolphins spotted off Cape Moreton!
22 Aug 2016
The Humpback whales were full of energy on today's whale watch!
21 Aug 2016
Guests on board the Tangalooma Jet were treated to an entertaining show put on by one of the calves on today's whale watch.
20 Aug 2016
With some strong winds and swell at the north point of Moreton Island, it was a slightly bumpy ride to the whale watching grounds, but it was well worth it with 18 whales spotted!
19 Aug 2016
Newborn calves took the spotlight on todays whale watch, with two spotted doing breaches!
18 Aug 2016
Recently guests on board the Tangalooma Jet have been witnessing juvenile Humpback whales doing all the breaching, but today we were treated with a fully grown adult doing several breaches!
17 Aug 2016
Today on board the Tangalooma Jet, all the whales spotted were juveniles, with a total of 11 for the day.
16 Aug 2016
After a busy weekend of non stop breaching, the Humpback whales seemed to be having a rest day today.
15 Aug 2016
What a way to start the working week, with so much breaching activity!
14 Aug 2016
Guests on board the Tangalooma Jet were thrilled at the sight of so much whale activity on today’s whale watch, with 10 Humpback whales seen!
13 Aug 2016
It was the cousins of the Humpback whale that was the highlight today, with a pod of10 Common dolphins putting on a show for guests on board the Tangalooma Jet.
12 Aug 2016
Best whale watch so far. Guests on board the Tangalooma Jet had a once in a lifetime experience, with two young adult Humpback whales doing a double breach!
11 Aug 2016
Today we had the largest pod we have sighted for the 2016 season, with a pod of 6 Humpback whales spotted west of Cape Moreton.
10 Aug 2016
17 whales spotted today!
09 Aug 2016
It seemed today that the Humpback whales were having a jumping contest!
08 Aug 2016
Wow, what an incredible whale watch! The day was filled with curious and airborne Humpback whales.
07 Aug 2016
The swell was rolling today and the whales absolutely loved it!
06 Aug 2016
The Tangalooma Jet and guests on board were treated to some very curious juvenile Humpback whales today!
02 Aug 2016
There may have been clouds in the sky, but it sure didn't affect the whales moods with the day full of breaches, tail lops and pectoral slaps!
01 Aug 2016
Guests on board the Tangalooma Jet were extremely lucky to see a total of 10 Humpback whales today.
31 Jul 2016
Today was a perfect day for whale watching, with sunny skies, crystal blue waters and plenty of Humpback whales surrounding the Tangalooma Jet!
30 Jul 2016
Todays whale watch cruise was one of the best so far for 2016!
29 Jul 2016
The working week was spectacular for whale watchers along the east coast of Australia,with the popular and rare albino Humpback whale Migaloo migrating along the coast.
28 Jul 2016
Guests on board the Tangalooma Jet were treated to a newborn calf and its mother!
27 Jul 2016
Migaloo just got his timing wrong as the Tangalooma Jet left as he reached Cape Moreton.
26 Jul 2016
The clouds in the sky sure didn't stop the Humpback whales from playing around, with 15 spotted today!
25 Jul 2016
Today's whale watch was certainly full of activity! For most of the whale watch, guests on the Tangalooma Jet watched on at 4 adult male whales charging towards a mum and her newborn calf.
24 Jul 2016
Today's whale watch was definitely a restful day for the Humpback whales.
23 Jul 2016
As the Humpback whale migration progresses, more and more whales are starting to head towards Moreton Bay.
22 Jul 2016
Well it was prefect conditions for whale watching out in Moreton Bay, with 8 whales sighted for the day.
21 Jul 2016
Out in the beautiful waters of Moreton Bay, a pair of two Humpback whales were showing off their aerial skills with several breaches just off Flinders Reef!
20 Jul 2016
Well the action started straight away on board the Tangalooma Jet, with a solo Humpback whale doing continuous breaches!
19 Jul 2016
Tangalooma Flyer's first whale watching trip.
18 Jul 2016
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!
14 Jul 2016
Was a cloudy day but that didn't stop the Humpback whales from being curious and inquisitive, as they were regularly approaching the vessel.
13 Jul 2016
Today on board the Tangalooma Jet, a total of 7 whales were sighted with most of them spotted just off Cape Moreton.
12 Jul 2016
The whales were fairly elusive at the start of the cruise, but things got exciting when a pod of three juveniles became curious with the Tangalooma Jet.
11 Jul 2016
Today’s whale watch whalecomed new life, with a new born calf sighted with its mum!
10 Jul 2016
Wow, what a fantastic whale watch today!
09 Jul 2016
Well the whales had only one thing on their agenda today, to reach the sky! Nearly every whale sighted today was breaching, with 16 sighted!
08 Jul 2016
What a way to end the week with a total of 8 Humpback whales viewed on today’s whale watch.
07 Jul 2016
Seemed to be a rest day for the Humpback whales in the beautiful waters of Moreton Bay, with 8 spotted for the day.
06 Jul 2016
Guests on board the Tangalooma Jet were treated to a very unique experience today, as they got to witness an interaction between two separate pods of Humpback whales.
04 Jul 2016
The Humpback whales definitely made it rain today, with an abundance of water sprays on their northern migration to tropical warmer waters.
03 Jul 2016
Passengers on board the Tangalooma Jet were very fortunate to see a total of 16 Humpback whales on today’s whale watch!
02 Jul 2016
Today out on the whale watch, Guests got to watch juvenile whales on their northward migration.
01 Jul 2016
For the first day of July and the second month of the migration, The Tangalooma Jet spotted 9 whales.
30 Jun 2016
Was a beautiful day out in the waters of Moreton Bay, with guests treated to a pod of bottlenose dolphins and two humpback whales just off Cape Moreton.
28 Jun 2016
Today’s whale watch was full of marine life, with Humpback whales, Bottlenose dolphins and Green sea turtles sighted!
27 Jun 2016
The Humpback whales definitely put on an exciting show for passengers on board the Tangalooma Jet today!
26 Jun 2016
The whale watching vessel was surrounded by pods of whales today!
25 Jun 2016
Today on board the Tangalooma Jet, a humpback whale got up close and personal to the vessel and guests, and did some huge tail slaps right next to the bow!
24 Jun 2016
Today marked a goal driven day on the northward migration of the Humpback whale, with a total of 7 whales sighted.
23 Jun 2016
Beautiful and calm conditions today on the whale-watch.
22 Jun 2016
Tail slaps galore on today’s whale watch!
21 Jun 2016
Today was a spectacular day with 13 whales sighted, the most sightings so far for the 2016 season!
18 Jun 2016
Todays whale watch was all about the pec slaps!
17 Jun 2016
It seemed to be rest day for the Humpback whales in Moreton Bay, as a mother and calf were spotted staying close to each other and logging.
11 Jun 2016
Crew and guests were very privileged to be aboard the Tangalooma Jet for the official launch of Tangalooma's 2016 whale watching season.
10 Jun 2016
Today was full of active whales, with a total of 7 spotted on board the Tangalooma Jet.
09 Jun 2016
On board the Tangalooma Jet we spotted a total of 8 Humpback Whales, and its only the second day of the season!
The spotlight was taken off the whales today and full attention spanned to a pod of around 20 Common dolphins!
08 Jun 2016
The Tangalooma Jet went out today for the first Tangalooma Whale Watch of 2016, spotting two juvenile males on what could have been their first solo migration from Antarctica to Northern Queensland.
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.
30 Oct 2015
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.
15 Oct 2015
We had a great day today – conditions were lovely and we saw a total of four mother-calf pairs of humpback whales!
12 Oct 2015
More baby whales today – in total we saw three pods of humpback whales today, all were mother and calf pairs.
08 Oct 2015
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.
22 Sep 2015
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.
02 Sep 2015
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!
11 Aug 2015
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!
31 Jul 2015
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!
23 Jul 2015
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!
10 Jul 2015
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.
09 Jul 2015
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.