Whale Diary

10:00 - With a bit of rain and wind, we bundled up and set out into the bay. It was not too long until we came across a pod of six harbor porpoises. The porpoises came nice and close and it was amazing to watch them feed and zig-zag through the waves. After multiple surface sequences, our porpoises moved on and so onward we went. We then spotted the back of one minke whale. After a nice surface sequence we waved the minke goodbye and continued onward. That was when we spotted the blow of one humpback whale! Right away we were spoiled with a beautiful fluke dive. It was amazing to be able to see the white pectoral fins through the surface, as the humpback came back up for air. In the distance we spotted another blow and so we went to check it out. Upon further inspection we had another humpback whale. After a few surface sequences, we had another great fluke dive nice and close to the boat. In the distance we spotted two more solitary minke whales! One minke came nice and close the the boat as it was feeding. While we were waiting for our cetaceans to surface we also were treated to a ton of Northern gannets plunge diving around the boat. We then had an even closer surface sequence from our minke whale, and could even see their ´minke mittens´ through the surface. After another great surface sequence we waved our cetaceans goodbye and enjoyed a wet and wild ride back to port. What a successful morning!

Crew: Captain Gunni & Guide Orsolya, Captain Pedro & Guide Maja, Captain Kylie & Guide Samantha