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Naturaliste Charters Bremer Canyon Killer Whale and Pelagic Expeditions

Locality: Bremer Bay, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9750 5500

Address: Swarbrick Road, Bremer Bay Boat Harbour 6338 Bremer Bay, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.whales-australia.com.au/

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23.01.2022 21.01.2021 FISH FOOTY?! To some up today it would be "MYTH-BUSTED"! For a long time we have assosicated the Trichodesmium (red tides) algae blooms as one that the orca DO NOT LIKE. Almost every time there is a bloom in the hotspot the orcas are absolutely no where to be found! This lead us to believe they did not like the sawdust type algae. Trichodesmium has been known by seamen as Sea Sawdust since the 1700's and is an important part of the marine ecosystem as it contribute...s a large percentage of Nitrogen! Food for other plant and algae matter. Today was no ordinary day! The hotspot was covered in long bloom streaks of the red algae, and the orca, well, they were there too! Right in the thick of it! Trichodesmium streaks would be concentrated full of bacteria, germs and other nasties but these orca didn't appear to mind one bit. Afternoon football anyone? This afternoon we were treated to a footy match, but this was no ordinary game. We were playing by the orcas rules and instead of a football they used juvenile SUNFISH! The small sunfish wouldn't have stood a chance against these athletes. Cookie scored first, but Split Tip was close behind! With a sunfish flicked out of the water, then body slammed seconds later, it was no doubt consumed by the hungry orcas. Small oil slicks were appearing left and right as more orca scored! There were more pelagic fish too, most likely blue-fin tuna! They appeared to be getting eaten and flung out of the water too! El Notcho, Chalky, Oreo and the rest of the crew were all over it. Tail slapping the surface to potentially stun prey or "POW" out of the water the fish came, with an orca following directly behind! The fish weren't safe in OR OUT of the water. An absolute epic show - one that will not be forgotten by the crew anytime soon. Chalky couldn't let us leave without showing off his GIANT dorsal fin. This is now becoming a habit of his. While the rest of the pod are cruising up ahead he comes in for not one, not two but at least THREE close passes. If he was any closer today we could have reached out and touched this beast of a whale. He moves slowly and so so smoothly. Our jaws dropped, but quickly closed again as his fishy-breath was blown onto the boat by the light winds! His stinky breath made the close passes even more memorable. Penguins! On the way in, we took our usual stop at Glasse Island to see the Sea Lions. We always keep a watchful eye out for penguins and today we saw SIX! Six little blue penguins all huddled in the bat cave. Little penguins have an annual moult this time of year, which takes a couple of weeks. While they are moulting they can become distressed as they aren't able to go into the sea! They lose their waterproofing so head to their burrows and fast until their new feathers are oily enough to withstand the sea! https://www.whales-australia.com.au/whale-watch/fish-footy/

22.01.2022 Such an amazing feeling witnessing the apex predator of the sea surge straight past you, you too can have the opportunity to experience this! Join us on a Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expedition in 2021, departing daily from Bremer Bay January - April. Book Now: www.whales-australia.com.au Western Australia Australia.com Australia's South West The Amazing South Coast #wanderoutyonder #justanotherdayinwa #adventureawaits #orca #killerwhale #naturalistecharters #bremerbay #southernocean #wildlifephotography

21.01.2022 19.03.2021 https://www.whales-australia.com.au/whale-watchi/pink-bits/ PINK BITS The wind was up and it was feeling fresh out in the southern ocean today with an average of 15 knots. It isn't icy-cold yet though, in fact when the suns shining it feels like mid-summer again. An orca filled hotspot meant we were spoilt for choice on encounters. ... First up, Picasso and Patch! Two orca who we haven't observed yet this season, they both have stunning eyepatches which mottle on the trailing edge! Looking very similar we wonder if this is a typical example of phenotype - an observable characteristic from an animals genetics. For example: are they related since their eye patch looks the same. Pilots came charging in from the West! A big group of mum and calves escorted by a handful of large mammals, we were on the feeding zone and they wanted to be there!! With shearwaters and albatrosses in their shadow they filled up the ocean space around our vessel. Our eyes caught sight of something that wasn't quite like the other. A bottlenose dolphin and her calf! Maybe a dolphin-pilot hybrid? It certainly isn't unheard of having mixed species calves. Back with the orca and we were now hanging out with Nibbles and Digby's pods. About this time in 2019 Razor had her calf Blade, so maybe this pod were celebrating her birthday? Blade certainly appeared in good spirits - maybe its all the blue whale blubber making her feel great! She came zooming in past us multiple times, and was causing a ruckus in the pod. While all the other orca were swimming down the swell she was positioned on the surface, in their way. They pushed past her without giving her too much attention, this clearly wasn't her desired outcome so she did it again! An Anatomy Lesson: We didn't ask for it but we certainly got it! A sub-adult, Nibbles and two others appeared right on our stern! Talk about confident bulls... One male slowly rolled onto his side and his raised his head. Mouth now open and tongue out! :P It can be really hard not to attach human emotions and characteristics to orca especially when they act like this. They are mammals after all. The cheeky manoeuvre had us laughing, however he wasn't done showing off. His head sunk back under as his belly button lifted. He did a banana back-bend and it wasn't his pink tongue we were looking at anymore!!! It was his penis! We were now in hysterics! How cheeky!!! Was he showing off to his larger male companions? Or maybe even a sign of submission? Either way he just showed off two of the most vulnerable parts of his body and gave us a full orca anatomy lesson.

21.01.2022 We love the diverse range of wildlife we encounter on board our Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expeditions, not only do we see Orca but we can also see Sharks, Dolphins, Pilot Whales, Sperm Whales, Sea Lions, Pelagic Birds, Flying Fish, Oceanic Sunfish and so much more! No 2 days are ever the same... #wanderoutyonder #naturalistecharters #ORCA #justanotherdayinwa #wildlifephotography #killerwhale #westernaustralia #bremerbay #southernocean #australia #sharks #whalewatching #birds #greatsouthernwa #adventuretime

20.01.2022 Footage taken onboard our expedition yesterday. The curious and relaxed orca were showing us their softer and gentle side with slow close passes, sitting below the water on our bow and looking up and interacting with our underwater camera on the stern - Blair had to remove it at one point as a 2 year old calf appeared to want to grab it with its mouth!! The tiny calf pictured next to mum is only a few months old! We are so humble that these orca trust us to bring their vulnerable calves so close to our vessel. We can only wonder what she told her calf about us and these are moments we will never forget Footage taken onboard by Blair from sharkyaerials

20.01.2022 Providing exceptional service to our passengers is a high priority for our team at Naturaliste Charters. Something else important to us is being able to provide consumer confidence. We want you to know that if - You join an Expedition and do not see Orca, you can join again for $50 - this is valid for 2 years after your expedition. Please know that by us charging a small fee it allows us to provide you with a premium experience both times round. Then there is that dreaded C... word... Covid If you book an expedition and are unable to travel due to official Government Restrictions put in place because of Covid-19 you will be entitled to reschedule your expedition to a later date, or if you wish you can cancel the booking with the entitlement to a FULL REFUND. We encourage you to book with our 25% deposit payment option, the remainder of the payment can be made closer to your expedition date. Bremer Canyon Killer Whale (Orca) Expeditions departing Bremer Bay daily January - April. #wanderoutyonder #justanotherdayinwa #bremerbayorca #bremercanyonexpeditions #naturalistecharters #originalandthebest #westernaustralia #australia #killerwhale #orca #adventureawaits Western Australia Australia's South West Australia.com Australian Wildlife Journeys The Amazing South Coast

19.01.2022 Orcas Coffee Co are open from 7am- 12pm.. Serving fresh espresso and icecream at the Paperbarks.

14.01.2022 This morning our last tour for the annual Humpback migration departed for the year, what an incredible season it was, but guess what's up next... Bremer Canyon Killer Whale (Orca) Expeditions departing Bremer Bay daily from the 2nd January 2021. We are super pumped for our seventh season out at the canyon and are looking forward to welcoming on board all our regular expeditioners as well anyone who hasn't yet experienced one of the most AMAZING experiences in the WORLD! Boo...k now: https://www.whales-australia.com.au/bremercanyonkillerwhal/ Photo credit: Tim Corbett #justanotherdayinwa #wanderoutyonder #westernaustralia #naturalistecharters #orca #bremerbayorca #bremercanyonexpeditions #bremerbay #theamazingsouthcoast #seeaustralia #australia #australianwildlifejourneys

12.01.2022 20.03.2021 https://www.whales-australia.com.au/whale-/little-dundette/ LITTLE DUNDETTE... What started as an overcast morning turned into an afternoon treat! Split Tip was the first orca sighted today under the cloud covered sky but she didn't stay long. She appeared busy so we took the hint we weren't welcome and moved on. To our delight, 9 orca blows belonged to Nibbles and Digby's pod. These sociable and full of character orcas have been making us laugh over the past few expeditions and we were excited to see what they would get up to today. If you want to see what we mean just take a look at yesterdays blog and photos...! Today they were up to the usual antics. Little Dundette is looking incredibly healthy and full of energy for a couple months of age as her orange tinge fades very quickly! This colouration on the skin dissapears to white as the layer of blubber gets thicker. We are so humbled to be able to not only witness these orca but record their behaviours too. We managed to capture Little Dundette and mum repeat the same behaviour three times in sequence. The cow and calf pair rolled onto their backs, full white belly on show, moved under our vessel from port to starboard! Each time we know we were capturing something special but weren't certain until observing the footage afterwards! This time we were able to capture little dundette nudging and pushing at mums mammory glands trying to secrete milk! I personally have never witnessed such intimate behaviour and feel very privileged that the orca were comfortable enough with us to show the mother and calves special bond. Please see the video from Blair @ SharkyAerials. Not only did we have little Dundette putting on a show but her older sibling couldn't help but nudge the underwater camera! The ever-growing male Digby escorted the pod in for a closer look and on arrival to our stern the youngster appeared to bump and flash its pearly whites at the camera!!! WOW! Just speechless. Naturaliste Charters would like to thank everybody for has come onboard in the past, those who see us through social media and those who continue to support us throughout the season! We love you all and we love sharing our orca interactions with you too! We hope to continue bringing you great orca content throughout the next month.

12.01.2022 Give the gift of adventure this Christmas and get your loved one a voucher to join us on a Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expedition, even better why not treat yourself Our professional and experienced crew will be sure to provide you with an experience of a lifetime, with a Marine Biologist on board each expedition proving a full interpretation. You will be in safe and comfortable hands on board the Alison Maree, a 20 Metre Catamaran built specifically for the Southern ...Ocean. Enjoy delicious catering freshly prepared by the local Wellstead Cafe & Museum. Best of all, witness wildlife thriving in their own natural habitat, from Orca to Pilot Whales, Sperm Whales, Dolphins, Sharks, Sea Lions, Pelagic Birds and more. You can find more information on our website www.whales-australia.com.au or call our friendly office team on 08 9750 5500. #wanderoutyonder #adventureawaits #bremerbayorca #naturalistecharters #WesternAustralia #australia #bremerbay #justanotherdayinwa #bremercanyonexpeditions

09.01.2022 How gorgeous are these little penguins from today!

09.01.2022 Naturaliste Charters and our Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expeditions featuring in a write up from the get lost Magazine. We are so incredibly proud of these expeditions and are always super grateful for any exposure we can get, whether it be word of mouth, social media posts, mentions in blogs or articles. To anyone or any establishment that has promoted our small family owned West Australian business and the Expeditions that WE built from the ground up THANK YOU You help us thrive and survive and we truly appreciate it https://www.getlostmagazine.com//up-close-with-orca-at-br/ #wanderoutyonder #justanotherdayinwa #adventure #adventureawaits #bremerbayorca #ORCA #naturalistecharters #westernaustralia#bremerbay

09.01.2022 If you love Orca then this episode of Australia Remastered from ABC TV + iview is for you, great to see the Bremer Bay Orca being showcased in this episode. https://iview.abc.net.au//aus/series/0/video/DO1847H001S00 #bremerbay #wanderoutyonder #bremerbayorca #greatsouthernwa #naturalistecharters #naturephotography #naturelovers #ORCA #wildlife #adventure #adventureawaits

06.01.2022 Another incredible image captured on board one of our Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expeditions, anyone else think this Orca is posing for the camera? #ThrowbackThursday #bremerbayorca #australianwildlifejourneys #nationalgeographic #bremercanyonexpeditions #wanderoutyonder #naturalistecharters #orca #wildlifephotography #wildlife #bremerbay #westernaustralia #australia #australiassouthwest

05.01.2022 "Orca doing da orca thang!" Thanks for sharing Mishka Mia

04.01.2022 ABC Landline had a great episode today featuring Dave Riggs and talks about the Bremer Canyon. Some amazing imagery was shared for the segment, it was even great to see our first vessel Cetacean Explorer make an appearance. It is definitely worth a watch, it included some exciting news, the segment starts about 50 minutes in https://iview.abc.net.au/video/RF1904Q040S00

04.01.2022 As we count down the days until our 2021 Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expeditions, it’s hard to contain our excitement!! @sharkyaerials is just as excited and has put together footage from the 2020 season and we have goosebumps! Music by Ryan Sørensen @ryansorensen_music Footage and edits by Blair Ranford @sharkyaerials

03.01.2022 Happy #humpday We hope you are having a magical day. #bremerbayorca #bremercanyonexpeditions #australianwildlifejourneys #naturalistecharters #wanderoutyonder #WesternAustralia #australia #wildlife #wildlifephotography #orca #killerwhales #bremerbay #adventureawaits

02.01.2022 20.01.2021 The Usual Suspects... https://www.whales-australia.com.au/whale/chalkys-close-up/ Gloomy morning to pure afternoon bliss....Continue reading

01.01.2022 Something we love about our expeditions is when we journey out to see the Orca we are journeying to a place that is thriving with wildlife, it hasn't been destroyed by humans, it is beautiful, it is pristine, we go there to witness and observe nature as it should be, stunning, wild and free Photo credit: Keith Lightbody taken on board with Naturaliste Charters #wanderoutyonder #wanderlust #australianwildlifejourneys #adventure #bremerbayorca #bremercanyonexpeditions #nationalgeographic #orca #justanotherdayinwa #ecofriendly #SustainableTourism Western Australia The Amazing South Coast Australia's South West Australia.com