How did you come to be part of the Whale Tales Crew? I worked closely with humpback whales in Tonga for several years as a certified whale swim guide. But when COVID hit, I was in Sydney, and with international borders closed, my work with the whales was put on pause. During that time, I…
A Passion That Started at 13 I’ve always been passionate about whales and dolphins – for as long as I can remember. When I was 13, I co-founded a GreenTeam called “Defenders of the Sea” a youth group supported by Greenpeace. Our logo was a humpback whale and we printed it on merchandise that we…
Echoes on the Humpback Highway: Sydney’s Seasonal Spectacle Being located in Sydney, we are lucky enough to be situated smack bang in the middle of the on the Whale Superhighway known affectionately as the Humpback Highway. This allows us to benefit from a generous Whale Watching season, running all the way from mid May through…
Full Steam Ahead! Whale Tales Season Launches May 17th LETS GO!!!! SATURDAY MAY 17th is Whale Tales first day of the 2025 season and we are super excited!!! The whole team is bouncing off the walls in anticipation of an epic season! Our 2 Noosacat boats are going through their annual reshape into the world’s…
United for the Ocean: Whale Tales Joins Forces with Sea Shepherd We are proud to announce that he have partnered with Sea Shepard to support their global crusade to protect the worlds oceans. Sea Shepard have been defending the rights of the whales and marine animals since 1977. We are perticularly impressed by their current…
On our whale-watching trips, we are lucky enough to see many humpback whales. Humpbacks are particularly famous for their many acrobatic skills and interesting behaviour. Let’s get into some of what you might see when you join us on the boat!
Starting with the best! When it comes to whale-watching, the ultimate dream is to witness a big breach! Breaching is one of the most amazing behaviours in the entire animal kingdom if you ask me (not biased at all)! This is when they jump out of the water, showing their entire bodies before diving back…
The Language of the Tail: Humpback Whale Behaviors Explained Two behaviours we often encounter are tail slaps and throws! The first one is when a humpback lifts its tail (also known as fluke) out of the water and forcefully strikes it back onto the surface, and the second one is when the humpback swings its…
Surface Sightseeing: How Whales Get a Glimpse Above Water This is a very simple and fun behaviour we occasionally see, performed by individual whales with curious personalities. It is basically when the whale gets into a vertical position and lifts only its face out of the water, sometimes combining it with a little 360-degree spin.…
Whale Mugging Experience: When Curious Humpbacks Approach Whale Watching Boats It’s another fan favourite and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Every season we get a few lucky trips that get mugged by whales! Don’t worry; it is not the kind of mugging, you know. Mugging occurs when one or more inquisitive whales approach a boat to observe…