Whale Reports

The whales are here...

JULY 2008

Did you see the humpbacks “mugging the boat” and “spy-hopping”?

Mugging the boat is where a whale swims up to the boat and stays with it, performing their magic moves – breaching, tail slapping, pec-slapping, peduncle throwing, round-out diving and spy-hopping.

Spy-hopping is where the whale comes right up out of the water in a vertical 90 degree angle – head in the air and tail down. Due to the sheer enormity of their weight, the humpbacks can only hold this position for about 3 seconds.


The Whales have been nothing short of spectacular.  Putting on a show for all to enjoy, pods of whales have been sighted daily....with up to 15 humpbacks sighted on most days this month!!  There is plenty of action including mugging of the boat, breaching, tail slaps and spy hopping. We even had one male up against the hull of the boat, upside down showing off his tummy doing massive big tail slaps - plenty of pectoral waves welcoming the start of Season 2008.

Despite the weather putting us out of action for a few days in July, the clear crisp sunny Winter skies returned and provided an amazing back drop for the whale action. Guests were treated to some massive spy hops and over 70 breaches on Thursday 3rd July - unbelievable!!!

We also welcomed the film crew from Channel Ten's TOTALLY WILD! on board this month for a full day of action on MV Eye-Spy - a fantastic feature was shown on Channel Ten at 4.00pm on Wednesday 13th August.


AUGUST 2008 

The whales have been relishing in the warm waters of Moreton Bay Marine Park this month, and so too have our Guests enjoyed the sunshine and glass out days on the bay.  Daily sightings with plenty more action happening both on and off the boat.  

This month Captain Kerry hosted Channel Nine's TODAY Show Weather team for an awesome day of whale watching adventure - perhaps you saw Brisbane Whale Watching feature on the TODAY Show Weather morning news???  

The team from Channel Nine's THE SHAK also joined us this month to film a segment which will be shown on Nine soon - stay tuned for dates!!! 

Brisbane's firework spectacular lights up later this month with RIVERFIRE 2008!  Seats are still available to join us on board for dinner and fireworks display. Don't miss your opportunity for the best seats on Brisbane River!!!! For details contact us at Tel: (07) 3880 0477 or email: info@brisbanewhalewatching.com.au