Whale Sightings

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Posted 1 day ago

I guess we should have stayed in the harbour today! 🥹

Usually humpback whales swim straight past the harbour entrance on their way north, but occasionally they take a left hand turn and take the scenic route through the harbour.

After a lap or two, they usually find their way out again and continue their journey north! 🐳

Tomorrow isn't looking the best in terms of weather, with only our 9:45 cruise from Darling Harbour sailing, but from Saturday onwards we will FINALLY see some sunshine 🤞🌞
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Wet, Windy and Wild out on the Tasman Sea today!

The whales mostly decided to keep their heads down, but the dolphins decided it was time for a show with some aerial antics! We had a few distance breaches, which tells us the action is starting to get get exciting!

There’s some big weather approaching for tomorrow but the weekend is looking promising. Come and join us for an adventure on the open ocean!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #humpbackwhales #dolphins
Posted 1 day ago

Wet, Windy and Wild out on the Tasman Sea today!

The whales mostly decided to keep their heads down, but the dolphins decided it was time for a show with some aerial antics! We had a few distance breaches, which tells us the action is starting to get get exciting!

There’s some big weather approaching for tomorrow but the weekend is looking promising. Come and join us for an adventure on the open ocean!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #humpbackwhales #dolphins
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Posted 2 days ago

A beautiful late afternoon cruise today, joined by two whales casually heading North. We had great surface times and some nice close passes, with a tail thrown included and some fantastic albatross as an added bonus!

We’ll be out again tomorrow, we hope to see you there!

#whalewatchingsydney #whale #humpbackwhale #sydney
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Posted 3 days ago

The suns shining, the conditions are perfect, and this little whale decided to give us a couple of breaches! Not bad for a Wednesday afternoon if you as us!

#whalewatchingsydney #whales #sydney #humpbackwhale
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Posted 5 days ago

They’re back!!

What a beauty of a cruise that was! Our Discovery and Adventure cruises from Darling Harbour found a pod of what looked to be three juvenile Humpbacks heading North. We saw great surface times and even a surprise breach that caught us completely off guard!

It’s good to be back!!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #humpbackwhale
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When the whales return to Sydney the swifts and swallows arrive in Hastings UK.

Michael Sherriff

Wow

YAY!

Posted 5 days ago

A quiet few days out on the water this weekend, but we know the action is coming!

Here’s one of our favourites from last years lively season!

#whalewatchingsydney #whales #humpbackwhale #sydney
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I wish I could of seen that

It seems you were only a day away from awesome action when you posted this! 🐳😌 Your post the next day came on my feed before this one!

I would love to come whale watching, but can’t afford it. I have seen them on the Oregon coast, which was fun, but they didn’t breach, just could see their spouts. One time we saw a young one swimming in a cove. 😊😊😊😊😊😊

💙🐋🌏

Michael

Lavinia Hodges

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The whales are on their way!

The excitement is building for the arrival of our beautiful Humpbacks!

There’s a big weather front coming through tomorrow which means we may not be able to head out, but it gives our whales some more time to reach us.

We can’t wait for more scenes like this incredible double breach off Manly last year!

#whalewatchingsydney #whales #whalewatching #sydney
Posted 2 weeks ago

The whales are on their way!

The excitement is building for the arrival of our beautiful Humpbacks!

There’s a big weather front coming through tomorrow which means we may not be able to head out, but it gives our whales some more time to reach us.

We can’t wait for more scenes like this incredible double breach off Manly last year!

#whalewatchingsydney #whales #whalewatching #sydney
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Posted 2 weeks ago

While the whales were elusive today, the rest of the usual suspects came out to play.

We had a huge pod of Common Dolphins bow riding and hanging out with us this afternoon! As well as some action from the local Gannets.

#whalewatchingsydney #dolphin #gannet #sydney
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Well done Ted

Whale Season 2026 is here but we shy whales on our first trip today!

We had reports of some sightings near Maroubra at around 10am, which had our hopes up, but the whales kept their heads down today. Unlike this beauty from last season! 

Let’s hope they come out to play tomorrow!!
Posted 2 weeks ago

Whale Season 2026 is here but we shy whales on our first trip today!

We had reports of some sightings near Maroubra at around 10am, which had our hopes up, but the whales kept their heads down today. Unlike this beauty from last season!

Let’s hope they come out to play tomorrow!!
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