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Merimbula Marina

Locality: Merimbula, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6495 1686

Address: Market St 2548 Merimbula, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.merimbulamarina.com

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25.01.2022 After the highs of yesterday it was hard not to have high expectations for today! We needn't of worried as today was even better than yesterday with even more whales sighted feeding! Feeding events like this do not happen often and when they do they often leave us speechless! Again the raw energy was palpable and it was hard to know where to look. We are feeling very blessed to have been able to witness such an incredible natural wonder. Who knows how long they will stay on the Sapphire Coast but it is a timely reminder of how important it is to look after our oceans. They are home to so many wonderful and majestic animals. It was definitely another afternoon to remember! Book your whale adventure direct www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a bell (02) 6495 1686

25.01.2022 After a few days of cruisey whales it was great this morning to find a couple of playful ones! They put a smile back on our photographer's faces We found four pods of mothers and calves off Leonards Island and followed them back down to Eden. Happy Days Next Trip: Thursday 10:00am Departing Eden Wharf... Book online www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

25.01.2022 It was great to be back on the water today! The swell over the past few days has shifted a lot of sand onto the Merimbula Sandbar which has made it very shallow, so trips today departed from Eden. We found and followed mothers and calves on both our morning and sunset tours. Some great action from the calves, particularly on the sunset tour with a gorgeous airborne calf! It truly is amazing the shapes that the calves twist themselves into when they are learning to breach - lo...ve it Next Trips: Friday 10:00am & 1:00pm Trips over the next couple of days will depart from Eden Wharf. With good numbers of mothers and calves still coming down the coast book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or phone (02) 6495 1686

24.01.2022 This morning True Blue headed out at sunrise for a private charter and we did not have to wait long to find whales. Again we found lots of whales all milling around, feeding and pec slapping. A few came over to check us out and spy hop next to the boat. This afternoon we headed back out for a sunset whale watch and again it was hard to know in which direct to look. The whales sure seem to be enjoying the waters off Merimbula at the moment and they don't look like they are in any hurry to head south! We will have daily tours departing through to late November. Book your whale adventure direct www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

23.01.2022 We are just loving the active little calves off Eden at the moment! Here is some video from last Thursday - Enjoy! Next Trips: Monday 10:00am and 1:00pm Departing Eden Wharf Book online or phone (02) 6495 1686

23.01.2022 It was great to find a humpback mother and calf down south off Leatherjacket Bay this morning. They were taking advantage of the north easterly conditions and cruising south quietly. A large pod of common dolphins escorted us back in across Twofold Bay and was a fun way to end the morning! Next Tour: Tuesday 10:00am Departing Eden Wharf... Book online www.merimbulamarina.com or call us (02) 6495 1686

22.01.2022 Well it seems that summer is finally here on the Sapphire Coast! We have been enjoying fishing and running our Coastal Discovery Cruises from Eden for the past few weeks. On Friday the Bottlenose dolphins even escorted True Blue all the way back to the wharf! Just thought we would share them to bring a smile to your face

21.01.2022 It was great to be back on the water today after cancelling tours due to swell on the sandbar on Thursday. It was a big Friday for us - our early morning tour from Merimbula sighted several mothers and calves. Both boats then headed south to Eden where we operated three afternoon tours. Again several mother and calf pods, dolphins and an interesting young whale with a deformed head put on quite the breaching show on the last tour! Beautiful sunny conditions made for a great day on the water. Next Tours: Saturday 6:30am & 8:30am Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

20.01.2022 Hope you are all keeping well! It has been a while since our last post so thought we would give you a quick update on what we have been up to over the past weeks. As many of you know the Merimbula Sandbar has been very shallow for over a year now. In October an east coast low deposited a large volume of sand on the Bar and changed the shape. The result was that it became too shallow for us to safely cross - even at high tide. We finished off the whale season from Eden. We ha...d hoped that it might have improved but in the weeks since it has probably become even shallower! Beautiful for photos but not for boat crossings Photos are from today and as you can see not much water over the sand! Simon has been crossing this sandbar for over 17 years now and has never seen it shaped like this or so shallow. We have spent the past few weeks trying to work out the best way forward for our business. 2020 has been the year of the unexpected and has taught us to be flexible and adapt! So a few changes for us coming in 2021! Merimbula Marina will become Sapphire Coastal Adventures. New website, new logo, new signage and marketing. True Blue has moved to Bermagui - we are super excited to explore this beautiful region and will be running tours to the amazing Montague Island. Expect lots of amazing seal photos in the coming weeks! More coming soon on our summer tours.... Bubbles will remain in Sydney year round and we have been busy these past weeks with lots of Christmas parties and Private Harbour Cruises. We have also purchased a new 15meter, shallow draft, 50pax RIB, ‘Extreme.’ She is being painted at the moment and waiting for her engines to arrive in the country (shipping delays!). We plan to launch her in time for the 2021 Whale Watching Season. She will hopefully operate tours around the high tide from Merimbula. So a few changes coming in 2021 - just to keep life interesting We are really excited to start running tours from beautiful Bermagui. If you have never visited or haven’t been there for a while it is an amazing place to visit - lots of great beaches, shops and cafes, friendly people and some spectacular landscapes to explore and photograph. We will keep you posted .... Take Care xx

19.01.2022 Imagine being surrounded by large adult humpback whales .... well that is what happened on both our afternoon trips today. The sounds, the smells, the energy as the whales are feeding is really quite amazing. It is hard to know where to look and even harder to know where to point the camera! Lots of fun! Next Tours: Monday 2:30pm & 4:30pm Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

19.01.2022 We thought being surrounded by whales was awesome but then a playful whale breached right in front of us and the trip took on a whole new level of excitement! This afternoon we were again treated to the spectacle of so many whales off Haycock, breaching, tail and pec slapping. One youngster caught our attention and breached repeatedly over 40 times! The trip was topped off with a spectacular sunset over the hills. We will have daily tours departing through to late November. Book your whale adventure direct www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

18.01.2022 It has been over a week since our whale season ended and not sure about you but we are already missing the whales So thought we would share some video footage that didn’t make it to Facebook - the photos on the day were so spectacular that we shared them It is always a privilege to be watching when mum and calf are playing together. Lesson on the day was tail slapping and mum sure has a magnificent tail Have a wonderful Sunday.

16.01.2022 What a day! Awesome morning and action packed afternoon. With over 60 whales sighted off Merimbula this morning these two captured our attention. Over and hour of amazing footage - condensed down to a few minutes - enjoy! Will post photos from this afternoon's trip in the morning. Merimbula sure is the place to be at the moment! Next trips: Thursday 10:30am & 12:30pm... Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

16.01.2022 It was a beautiful calm day out on the waters off Eden today. We travelled north this morning to find a mother and calf off Haycock. We headed south with them, finding another two mothers and calves on the return journey. Back out for our afternoon tour and a mother and calf were found just inside North Head. Several pods of dolphins were also out and about today. Next Tours: Saturday 10:00am and 1:00pm Departing Eden Wharf Book online www.merimbulamarina.com or phone (02) 6495 1686

15.01.2022 It's difficult to to translate into words, videos or pictures what we have witnessed over the past few days aboard True Blue just off Haycock point. Here is a brief snapshot of the huge aggregation of humpbacks hanging out on our doorstep, just amazing! Book your whale adventure direct www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

14.01.2022 It was cold and it was windy- but at least the sun was shining and there were whales! We found a mother and calf cruising quietly south today on both our tours. No acrobatics but it is always special to see a mother and new season calf. The recovery of the humpback whale is a conservation success story and a wonderful example of how nature regenerates when protected. Several pods of dolphins added to the excitement and kept us entertained! Next Tours: Sunday 10:00am & 1:00pm Departing Eden Wharf Book online www.merimbulamarina.com or phone (02) 6495 1686

14.01.2022 It sure has been a peculiar start to our southern migration! For the past couple of weeks the whales have not really been travelling south but rather milling around feeding and some even heading north! Today was different and we observed whales heading south on both our morning and afternoon tours. Next Tours: Wednesday Whale Watch 7:00am & Sunset Whale Watch 4:00pm Book online www.merimbulamarina or give us a call (02) 6495 686

14.01.2022 Well it was a windy Saturday but the whales did not seem to mind! Whales, dolphins, seals and a few albatross all out this afternoon. We saw whales feeding on both tours and again we were lucky to see them bubble net feeding which is fascinating to observe. We also enjoyed watching the whales interacting with the dolphins and seals. Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

13.01.2022 This morning we were out early and headed south to the Pinnacles where we found several pods of whales. Again they were milling around, heading in all different directions but we did not witness any feeding. Some great breaching, tails and some very impressive head lunges on the second trip. Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

12.01.2022 "Another one!" And then another and another.... This morning was non stop action. A very active calf put on an amazing breaching display. The first ones were a little floppy but they just got higher and higher! He was a very cheeky and inquisitive calf coming over to the boat a few times and eyeballing us. Lots of fun! Next Tour: Wednesday 10:00am Departing Eden Wharf Book online www.merimbulamarina.com or phone (02) 6495 1686

12.01.2022 Today we were reminded again how beautiful the coastline is between Eden and Merimbula! This morning we followed a mother and calf from Haycock to Leonards Island. This afternoon we were treated to a wonderful breaching display from a tiny pink Brydes Whale calf. This little calf sure was energetic and inquisitive! After looking at so many humpbacks this season it was really special to see a mother and calf Brydes Whale. Next Tours: Saturday 10:00am Departing Eden Wharf Sunda...y 10:00am & 1:00pm Departing Eden Wharf Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or call us (02) 6495 1686

11.01.2022 Look Mum I can Fly! Another airborne calf this morning. Not sure what is in the water but we sure have had some active little calves this season We were also happy to see a whale we have seen in previous seasons with half a tail fluke, this season she had a beautiful little calf with her. Next Tours: Sunday 10:00am Departing Eden Wharf Monday 10:00am & 1:00pm Departing Eden Wharf... Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or phone (02) 6495 1686

10.01.2022 It was great to see a few more whales around today! We sighted four whales this morning and then seven this afternoon. They were all happily cruising south with the North East wind behind them. Next Tour: Wednesday 10:00am Departing Eden Wharf Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or phone us (02) 64965 1686

10.01.2022 Thanks to Sapphire Coast NSW for putting this short video together - we had fun doing it! Happy to say that True Blue is back home safely and we are looking forward to the season. We saw hundreds of whales and dolphins on the trip home all headed south so hopefully we are in for some great trips. We have tours scheduled from 12th September to 20th November, 2020. Book online or give us a call (02) 6495 1686.

10.01.2022 What a difference a day makes! This morning the ocean was calm and the sun shining! We found a large pod of whales enjoying the sunshine just off Long Point, they were travelling north to another pod of whales and when they joined they commenced feeding. When we came back out for our second morning trip we found a large group of 40 whales feeding off Long Point. Some great open mouths, close encounters and tails were viewed throughout the morning. Just breathtaking! Next tours Tuesday 8:00am & 10:00am Come join us for a whale adventure - book online www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

10.01.2022 The whales sure love the wind! This morning we had lots of beautiful breaches, head slaps and some impressive tails! Back out again this afternoon and more whales feeding off Tura Head, lots of dolphins and even a few seals! Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686.

08.01.2022 Yesterday was a day to remember! It started with an awesome mugging on our morning tour. And then an action packed afternoon. The ocean was bubbling with whales and big splashes everywhere we looked! Lots of fun! With so many whales out there at the moment who knows what behaviours we will see today.....

08.01.2022 Another day with lots of whales sighted! Feeding was visible on both trips although challenging to track! Interestingly all the whales were headed north today and we sighted several whales from previous days. Lots of close encounters and wonderful to see so many whales! Next Trips: Friday 11:30am & 1:30pm Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or call us (02) 6495 1686

07.01.2022 What a way to start the 2020 Merimbula Whale Watching Season! Today was a full sensory experience! We had the unforgettable experience of being surrounded by more than 100 feeding adult humpback whales! The energy, the sounds, the smell and the visual of seeing so many whales was quite mind blowing. At times it was hard to know in which direction to look. It was phenomenal to see the whales working together, pec and tail slapping on the perimeter and then watching as the waters erupted with massive wide open mouths! It was truly a trip to remember. Thankyou to all onboard for sharing this memorable experience with us! After such an awesome start we can’t wait to see what the remainder of the season has in store for us! Book your whale adventure direct www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a bell (02) 6495 1686

07.01.2022 Here is a short video from Tuesday's very playful and energetic calf. Pete our videographer filmed the calf breach 145 times and he said he missed at least 30! So much fun! Next tour: Thursday 10:00am Departing Eden Wharf Book online www.merimbulamarina.com or phone (02) 6496 1686

07.01.2022 Wow, what a day! Too many breaches to count, too many photos to edit! There are just so many whales off Merimbula at present it is hard to know which direction to look! We sighted at least 60 whales between Long Point and Bournda. Passengers on both our morning tours were treated to some spectacular whale watching. Thanks to the many locals who phoned in whale sightings - it was a wonderful day for whale watching -from land and even better from the water Next tours Wednesday 10:00am & 12:00pm Book Online www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

06.01.2022 Another day of excitement aboard True Blue! Again we found a large gathering of adult whales feeding just off Merimbula. We were mesmerised by two large adults who worked together in a beautiful partnership to bubble net feed. Just incredible to witness how they worked together. Many other whales could also be seen working in pairs feeding. Lots of tails, pec slapping and even a few breaches. A very busy morning and a lot of photos . It is so good to see this feeding event continuing in the waters off Merimbula. Not sure how long it will last but we sure are enjoying whilst they are here. Looking forward to seeing the mothers and their new season calves in the coming weeks. We will have daily tours departing through to late November. Book your whale adventure direct www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

06.01.2022 Well the southern migration is well underway. Lots of mothers and calves coming past Merimbula today. This morning we sighted several pairs of mothers and calves who were all cruising quietly southwards then suddenly a beautiful breach from one of the adults - always very impressive to see an adult breach! Then this afternoon we were back out and again and were treated to a wonderful breaching display from a young calf who was testing out his moves! Book you whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or call us (02) 6495 1686

05.01.2022 It’s a wrap! Today was the last whale watch for the 2020 season. It ended with a double breach from two adults upon approach and hundreds of dolphins! It has been another amazing whale watching season and we would like to thank you all for your support! We really did not know what to expect this season, without our Victorian regulars but have been encouraged by the number of locals who have come whale watching with us! We have made many new friends and connected with old ones.... The love of the ocean and the joy that whales bring has been a highlight for many people in an otherwise very challenging year. There is something very special about being out on the ocean and connecting with our whale friends - thankyou to you all for making this possible. We are already looking forward to next whale season - in the meantime here are a few highlights from our 2020 season. Hopefully it will help you to stay inspired and positive until 2021. We look forward to seeing you next season, Simon and Jess

04.01.2022 The skies may have been grey, overcast and wet but the whales did not seem to mind and neither did we. Again we were surrounded by large numbers of feeding humpback whales! Just incredible to observe these magnificent, huge animals work together as they feed. We also loved the large pods of common dolphins that joined us as we travelled to and from the whales. Another great day off Merimbula. We have whale watching tours departing daily through to late November. So still plenty of the season to go! Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

04.01.2022 We did not have to wait long to find our first whales on our early morning trip with a mother, calf and escort in the Merimbula Bay. This little calf was super inquisitive and repeatedly breached and head slapped. We then headed out again and found several large adults who breached and tail slapped, two even came right over to the boat to check us out! We are back out again tomorrow at 8:00am and 10:00am. Book online www.merimbulamarina.com or give us a call (02) 6495 1686

03.01.2022 Wishing all our whale family a very Happy New Year! Thankyou for your continued support during 2020. Let us be thankful to the ocean and for the joy it has brought so many of this past year. Let us continue to look after her. May 2021 be a year of peace, kindness and joy for all. Keep Smiling

02.01.2022 Another fun afternoon on the water off Merimbula! Feeding whales bubble netting and lunge feeding on our afternoon tour and then on the sunset tour we were treated to some beautiful breaches from a young whale. To top it all off, as the sun was setting two humpbacks decided to mug True Blue much to the delight of all onboard! Sublime! Next Tours: Tuesday Sunrise Whale Watch 6:30am & Sunset Whale Watch 3:30pm Book online www.merimbulamarina or give us a call (02) 6495 686

02.01.2022 A gorgeous Sunday on the water today! We travelled north to find a Brydes whale off Leonards Island before heading further north to Haycock to find a humpback mother, calf and escort. These three were very relaxed and enjoying the calm conditions. A few beautiful tail throws were the highlight. Then this afternoon we were surprised when a mother head lunged and calf breached off North Head. This pair were active for a while and we were so lucky to see quite a few breaches fr...om the calf. We also found the mother, calf and escort that we had seen in the morning. A great afternoon! Next Tour: Monday 10:00am Departing Eden Wharf Book your whale adventure online www.merimbulamarina.com or call us (02) 6495 1686

01.01.2022 A gorgeous sunny day on the water today. We found a mother and calf on our morning tour and two mothers and calves on the afternoon tour. All whales seemed in cruise mode today, quietly making their way south. Next Tours: Tuesday 10:00am & 1:00pm Departing Eden Wharf Book online www.merimbulamarina.com or phone (02) 6495 1686