Sunday 9 June 2013

Which Way Are You Going Now?

After a 60th birthday celebration Eve arrived early to take down all the decorations before today's passengers board the boat. The weather is calm but as we make our way across the sound it seems that the SSE winds have arrived early and we get a very light drizzle. We head to Limestone Head and with no sightings turn to Breaksea Island. We round the north eastern end of the island and then head back towards Bald Head. Misty rain is making it hard, but out of the corner of my eye I spot a couple of blows. We turn and head further south catching up with 2 Humpbacks as the head towards Bald Head. We follow and now whales seem to be appearing every where, several large splashes even further south tell us that whales are now breaching. Some times when you spot a whale breach you can be tempted to head straight to it, but some times a whale will only breach once and then stop. We choose a whale that is standing on its head and waving it tail to attract our attention. As we get to with in 250 metres the whales dive and are next seen heading east. Come on guys that's the wrong way!!!! We follow and now they are heading west. Out next sighting is as they lift their tails and take a dive so we head back towards the marina.

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