July 14, 2025

🐋Southern Right and Humpback Updates

July 14, 2025/ Spirit Australia

📅Friday 11 and Sunday 13 July, 2025

Friday 11 July
A Southern Right Whale was sighted off Middleton near Miami Boulevard, just beyond the swell zone. Although conditions made viewing slightly more challenging, we were able to observe the whale surfacing several times before it moved further offshore.

Sunday 13 July
An action-packed morning near West Island! We encountered a Humpback Whale actively tail- and-fin-slapping, travelling alongside a pod of dolphins. A second Humpback surfaced nearby just minutes later. To top it off, we were treated to a rare sighting of an Ocean Sunfish basking at the surface — a real highlight for the crew and guests alike.

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.

Whale Log

🐋Southern Right and Humpback Updates

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.