Whale Sighting - Thu 3rd Jun 2010

Number of sightings on the 2010 Northern migration so far = 472.

Whales sighted off True Blue vessel Explorer: 23 whales, 220 Offshore or Oceanic Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), approx 50 Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops aduncus), 2 Australian Fur Seal. Flocks of Gannets, 20 Black Browed Albatross and plenty of Sea Gulls.

Wayne has reported a total of 12 whales passing by this morning from the Cape Solander whale count station.

Today Explorer and her crew cruised out in moderate conditions. Our spotter on South Head sighted a pod of 2 humpbacks just offshore.

These whales were a little allusive as the skipper progressed towards them the vessel slowed as a rain squall passed. The whales were again spotted by the skipper and a few passengers and a couple of short fluke up dives followed. The weather cleared which made spotting much easier however these whales were very shy and we have given all passengers a FREE return cruise voucher.