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Sunshine Coast Humpback Whale Reports

Frst-hand Whale Watching Experiences

Sightings

Entries found here are from Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast whale watching trips from whale season 2020 all the way back to 2011. 

3 July 2012 Whale Watching Report

Today whale one spotted a pod of three whales nice and close to the boat. These whales were cruising along next to the boat lapping up the gorgeous sun that the sunshine coast has to offer. A bit further into the trip another 2 whales were spotted performing tail slaps and...

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Monday 2nd July 2012

We cruised out today in perfect conditions. A slight 5-10 knot SW breeze was evident with under 1/2 metre swell. The first Pod of two humpbacks we came across only 7m offshore. They were very shy. Further out we came across another pod of 2. They were surfacing every few...

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1 July 2012 Whale Watching report

Today was another fantastic day out on the water with a total of 9 whales spotted and beautiful conditions with 20ft visibility down into the water. The first two pods were seen at 9.50am just 9 miles out with the juvenile coming straight across to check us out, mugging , spy...

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Saturday 28th June Whale Watching

Today onboard Whale One the first pod was spotted 8 miles from shore, cruising along and lapping up the sunshine. At 13 miles, the next pod came right up to the boat, giving passengers a show of amazing pec and tail slaps and showing a genuine interest in the boat. The water...

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Friday 29th – Whale Watching trip CANCELLED

Fridays whale watching trip has been cancelled due to the continuing inclement weather. High seas and strong winds are keeping the temperatures down and the holiday makers indoors. We will be running both Saturday and Sunday morning trips with the fine weather forecast putting...

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26th July Whale Watching trip cancelled

Again, Unfortunately due to the poor weather conditions we have had to cancel tomorrow's whale watching trip. The best days to see these amazing whales will be from Saturday onwards as the poor weather begins to clear.

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25th June 2012 Whale Watching

What a day to be whale watching!! Today Whale One spotted 3 whales 7.7 nautical miles offshore and boy did they put on a spectacular show for the passengers. These 3 juvenile whales were breaching, tail slapping and pec slapping in complete synchronisation and even came so...

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24/05/12

Today on the whale one vessel, 8 whales were spotted throughout the journey off the coast of Point Cartwright. Firstly a small juvenile whale, he entertained passengers for an hour with his antics coming close enough to the boat to see the beautiful marking of the underbelly....

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What a day with the whales! 22/05/2012

Another great day out on the water today, the passengers were witness to the playful interactions of two very curious whales. Two very curious whales followed the boat closely for a good half an hour, at a distance of only 400m, performing the fluke up and fluke down dives...

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18 June 2012- whale watching cruise

Two humpbacks were sighted 14 miles East of Point Cartwright today.  They were allusive at first but once they became familiar with the vessel the passengers were witness to great interaction between the whales. Both whales were beside the vessel for long periods, the engines...

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Whale One passenger testimonial on Friday 15th June

Reported by two very enthusiastic ladies. "What a glorious trip, perfect weather, beautiful green clear water, clear blue skies and very little swell. Staff, well what a delightful bunch, nothing was a bother, everything was their pleasure. Perfect, couldn't have wished for a...

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16 June 2012 Whale Watching

  Today's whale watching cruise was another fabulous day. Heading out in perfect conditions with a slight breeze. Whale One crew picked up two pods of 2Humpbacks cruising 8 miles east of Point Arkwright. These whales were slowly swimming north to their destination on the...

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The Whales Are Here!

Okay people, today we had the media and public launch of the 2012 Whale Watching Season - and what a start to the season it was! Sunny skies and a slight breeze. After a rolly trip out to around 11 miles offshore, we struck gold!! Three young males surfaced about 200m off the...

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WEDNESDAY WHALES WATCHING – 13 JUNE 2012

The weather conditions are bringing a smile to the coast surfers but the swells whipped up by the low pressure system is keeping all boats tied up for a few days. Our beautiful new addition to the fleet slid quietly into the Mooloolah River yesterday morning between the sets...

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Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is about a one hour drive north of Brisbane. Mooloolaba is around a  50 minute drive south of the Noosa.

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