Jervis Bay

Australia's Eco Whale Watching Capital

The majority of whales sighted at Jervis Bay are the Humpback whales, which migrate along the east coast from June to November. However we do see other species on occasions such as Southern Right whales, False Killer Whales, Orcas, Minke whales and on one occasion we sighted the largest of all the Blue Whale.

How to spot the Whales

Blow: The 2-3 metre cloud of vapour above the waterline.
Breach: The 45 tonne body rears out of the water with just a few beats of the tail
Pectoral fin Slap: One /both flippers are raised slapping the water.
Fluke up dive: The large tail is lifted to show the underside or flukes as it "rounds out" to dive.
Dorsal "Round Out": The back of the whale bends into the classic hump posture as the whale surfaces.
Tail Slap: The whale forcefully slaps the tail in a horizontal or sideways movement.

Whale Facts

humpback whales are the fifth largest animal on the planet
at birth they are about 4.5m long and weigh about 1,300kg
humpback whales grow up to 15m in length and can weigh up to 48,000kg. That’s equivalent to 11 elephants!
females grow larger than males
females calve every 2-3 years
their pectoral fins are one third the length of their body
humpbacks are the most acrobatic of all the great whales
humpbacks get their name from the way they hump their back before they sound, or dive.
Humpback whales are increasing in numbers by about 13% each year.

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