Well it has been quite a dismal ‘Whale Sighting’ season for us on The Big Duck this year…. With only four tours being lucky enough to have Whale sightings in late July & through August.

We didn’t have any Southern Right mothers settle into Encounter Bay to calf this year, with only a few sporadic sightings. So, we are now unofficially calling the end to the 2023 season & have our fingers, arms, legs, toes crossed for an exceptional 2024 season. We may, hopefully still catch an occasional sighting from a Humpback making their way back south on there return migration the the Antarctic

While the entire Southern Coast of Australia (WA, SA & VIC) has had a reduction in visiting Southern Right Whales this year, South Africa has had a bumper season!

Even though we have had a poor Whale sighting season, we have had amazing weather and a great winter tour season. We are now looking forward to some great Spring & Summer weather. And are looking forward to bringing back our new seasonal tours along the western Fleurieu from October.

Looking forward to catching you out on the water with us.

Whale Log

Unoffically calling an end to the 2023 Season!

The Big Duck Boat Tours

The Big Duck respect & honour the ancestors & people of the Ramindjeri lakinyeri (clan) of the Ngarrindjeri Nation; on the Yarluwar-Ruwe (lands & waters) in which we operate our tours. We actively collaborate, share, preserve culture & protect ngaitji (totems).

We acknowledge the Ramindjeri & Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the Yarluwar (waters) on which we meet & operate our tours. We pay deep respect to the past/present Elders & to all Aboriginal peoples.