Finding Whales
Submitted by Cammos on Mon, 2010-09-06 20:57
My wife has asked to go out with the kids to spy some whales. Is there any tricks to "find" them, or is it just a matter of cruising around until they show? Any depths or locations I should head for?
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Lamby
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No ideas on finding them so
No ideas on finding them so to speak, I have tended to keep a keen eye out for the spray of water when they surface and then head over. On Sunday we had one surface near us in about 50m of water at Direction Bank whilst getting ready for a drift. Had some amazing experiences at the Monties, just amazing creatures.
Feral
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soo many down here at the
soo many down here at the moment we have to dodge them ... Busso :)
dagree
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Would you advise
That we take it slow when down there next weekend Clint?
Cheers,
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poddyfish
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mother and calf
we had a mother and calf just going bananas today not far from our dive spot! as usual tho once we had drifted into range with the cameras the jumping and tail slapping ceased and they cruised off... one of natures best sights i think watching whales in the wild strutting there stuff!
Fear The Spear............!
crasny1
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They seem to be everywhere
up and down the coast. Up here you just about have to dodge them out near the Iron ore ship anchorage. And even had a mum and babe playing in Mermaid Sound and infront of Pluto the other day.
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rossco21
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We were out off quindalup in
We were out off quindalup in geograph and yeah we were constantly looking out for them taht they werent too close though there were heaps on friday one was within 50 meters but sat was a bit quiet.
Rossco
Cammos
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Sounds like I will try my
Sounds like I will try my hand at pot luck then, when the weather clears a bit.
marble
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Get in the car and come up
Get in the car and come up here Matt. . Bugger that just fly up you dont need the boat . . had whales broaching within easy sight of the job I`m doing at the marina today and saw some nearly every day last week, its only about 10 metres deep where some have been . . Pretty special
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Cammos
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Bastard.
Bastard.
marble
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Ive been called worse by
Ive been called worse by better blokes Matt, Not many bigger though :-) Hows the boat hunting going this time round? Any possibles ??
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Cammos
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Sorry mate. Its not you, its
Sorry mate. Its not you, its me.
Selling my newest boat now. Confusing hey.
fisho-ron
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hey camos did you read the
hey camos
did you read the post on here with the boat running into the whale, i cant find it now, but it was a new ally and it made a fair old dent in the front.
wonder what it would do to a glass?
becarefull!
dkonig82
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Had one come up right by the
Had one come up right by the boat on the weekend between Hillarys and Quinns Rock. Then a few minutes later it breached in a big way.
Great to watch!
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MattMiller
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Off Cape Naturaliste
lighthouse there were 20-30 breaching and having a great old time yesterday
carnarvonite
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No Boaters
For the non boaters Point Piquet round from Dunsborough towards Eagle bay is the spot.
The regularly travel within 50 metres of the point on their way north out of Geographe bay on the way back down south. If you look around you will see the whale watching boats not too far out because it is the easiest spot for them to find them without burning fuel going looking.
MattMiller
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Sorry
Carnarvonite but i am talking non boating, the lookout at other side of the moon (cape Naturaliste) is probably the best Whale watching spot i've seen. Decent elevation and great panoramic views
Piquet's not bad, can have a rod in your hand too.
carnarvonite
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Calm
Its all calm water and they swim passed you about 50 metres away and you are only metres from the shore.