Pod of whales and seals
Image captured by Kelly Smith
Our whale watching cruise departing Hillarys was full of whales, seals and birds! We departed Hillarys Boat Harbour with warm sunny weather and smooth conditions, as we travelled further into the Indian Ocean we spotted a pod of 3 whales surface swimming, as we approached closer the whales started fin slapping multiple times. The whales approaching and coming as close as 20 meters away, allowing our passengers to see these mammals up close. Returning back to the harbour our passengers sighted a pod of seals along the sunset coast jumping out of the water.
AQWA insights:
Weather conditions Hillarys: Calm, sunny - 32°
Number of interactions: 6
Whales: 4 whales, 1 pod
Whale behaviours: Mum and calf surface swimming, one whale showing their tail, with all whales fin slapping.