AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE WHALE WATCHING: HERVEY BAY, AUSTRALIA

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We jumped on the early morning whale watching tour with the folks from Hervey Bay Whale Watch and their boat Quick Cat II

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Captain Brian increased the speed as we headed towards the open bay with the sun starting to poke its head through the breaking clouds

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We first saw them breaching from a distance and I quickly grabbed my camera and shot some pics on my 70-200 lens.

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The exciting thing is you never know when or where they are going to breach, and even if it’s not right next to your boat it’s still an incredible sight.

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The whales came to play right alongside our boat, waving hello with their tails and swimming right by.

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They are so majestic. Cruising around flicking their tail. Seeing the humpbacks up close in their element was like nature at its best

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During whale watching season in Hervey Bay, there can be hundred’s of whales within the sanctuary on any given day

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SWIPE UP FOR AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE WHALE WATCHING: HERVEY BAY, AUSTRALIA!

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