Whale Action at Wilsons Promontory

Wilsons Promontory is absolutely alive with humpback whale activity, and our recent cruises have delivered some truly unforgettable encounters. From spectacular breaches and tail slaps to curious whales gliding alongside the boat. Over the past few weeks, guests have witnessed some incredible behaviour: And the whales haven’t been the only…

Building on previous whale data collection, our Wildlife Coast Cruises Citizen Science Program (CS) was established in 2023 to create a consistent record of individual whales travelling along our coast. These records are shared and matched through the Happywhale platform, provided to research institutions for studies, and help inform decision-making…

At Phillip Island Our beautiful Island became a holiday destination for two mating Southern Right Whales recently, with the active couple being sighted multiple times across a variety of locations. First spotted in the surf off Penguin Parade (Summerland’s) on 11/08/26, a single SRW was soon joined by a mate,…

Sadly, our beautiful migrating whales finished the northward part of their annual journey of up to 10,000 km from Antarctic feeding grounds to warm and sunny Queensland, here they breed and give birth to their calves. Happily, we are still seeing quite a few whales passing the island on their…

World Ocean Day is an annual global celebration held on 8 June to raise awareness about the critical role the oceans play in sustaining life on Earth. The oceans are the lifeblood of our planet, as Sir David Attenborough famously states, “If we save the sea, we save our world.” He…

Whale Update Winter has arrived, bringing some incredible wildlife encounters to Phillip Island. The first whales of the season are here! Our first sighting from a Wildlife Coast Cruises vessel was on 29 May, when a pod of five killer whales was spotted on our Seal Cruise. The pod included…

Gentle Giants of the South Growing up to 17 metres long and weighing as much as 80 tonnes, southern right whales are among the most impressive animals to visit our coastline. Yet despite their size, these gentle giants remain endangered in Australia, with the national population still only a fraction…

Few wildlife encounters are as unforgettable as spotting a killer whale slicing through the water off the Victorian coast. Also known as orcas, these striking black-and-white predators are the largest members of the dolphin family and among the most intelligent hunters in the ocean. Throughout the years, killer whales have…