Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expedition ex Albany
Naturaliste Charters - Albany
Cost: |
A$0 (2 Passengers) |
Duration:
8 hours
Departure Days:
Valid for 01APR25-31MAR26:
01APR-25APR: Daily
26APR-07DEC: Not operating
08DEC-31MAR: Daily except 22DEC-01JAN
Departure Time:
08:30am. Arrive at 08:00am for pre-tour talks and safety briefings.
Departure Point:
Valid for 01APR25-31MAR26: Bremer Bay Boat Harbour, Fisheries Beach, Bremer Bay. About 6kms from town centre. Turn onto Wellstead Rd 3.2kms, left onto Point Henry Rd 1.5km, left onto Swarbrick Rd 1.8kms to departure location.
Pickup:
Albany Visitor Centre at 05:30am.
Dropoff:
Albany Visitor Centre at approximately 07:00pm.
Meals:
- Morning tea.
- Lunch.
- Afternoon tea.
- Hot drinks, water and soft drinks.
Cost: |
A$0 (2 Passengers) |
Inclusions:
- Bus transfer from/to Albany.
- Whale watching cruise.
What to Bring:
Valid for 01APR25-31MAR26:
- Camera.
- Towel.
- Sunglasses.
- Lip balm.
- Sunscreen.
- Hat.
- Relevant medication.
- Motion sickness medication.
- Adventurous spirit
- Sea sickness pills
- Please be prepared for this full day expedition and take motion sickness tablets 1 hour prior to boarding and also bring them with you.
- Seek advice from pharmacist prior to your tour
Itinerary:
Valid for 01APR24-31MAR26:
Naturaliste Charters bus transfer will pick you up from Albany Visitor Centre at 05:30am to join your Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expedition. The Bremer Canyon is a stunningly beautiful, remote oceanic habitat abundant with marine wildlife. Naturaliste Charters are researching this remarkable location and focusing on Killer whale vocalisations and their influence on human and Great White Shark interactions. Your participation in this expedition will help important on-going research to continue into the future. Arrival at 07:45am, the expedition departs Bremer Bay Harbour at 08:30am after a safety briefing. During the 1.5 hour journey to the site, expect to see a variety of seabirds, dolphins and tuna. Killer whales are present at the location 96% of the time, even if they aren't exactly on the coordinate, it is usually found close by. This area is one of the last remaining deep water hydrocarbon reserves located in offshore Australian waters that hasn't been altered by way of exploration drilling. The goal of these citizen science funded Expeditions is to gather information that will help authorities understand how this seasonal ecosystem works and ultimately ensure its continued functionality into the future. Other wildlife commonly seen on the Expedition: Sperm Whales Long-finned Pilot Whales Grays Beaked Whales Bottlenose and Common Dolphins Sharks including Hammerhead and Blue Sharks Whaler Sharks Giant Squid Australian Sea Lions New Zealand Fur Seals Oceanic Sunfish Tuna Seabirds including Black-browed Albatross, Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross, Light-mantled Sooty Albatross (a rare visitor), Shy Albatross, Wandering Albatross, Flesh-footed Shearwater, Australasian Gannet, White-faced Storm Petrel, Wilsons Storm Petrel, Long-tailed Jaeger. Tour concludes at approximately 04:30pm at the Bremer Bay Harbour, at which time drop off will commence.
Child Policy:
Valid for 01APR25-31MAR27:
Dunsborough and Augusta Whale Tours:
Infant: 0-2 years inclusive - free of charge.
Child: 3-14 years inclusive - child rates apply.
Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expeditions:
Child: 0-9 years inclusive - not catered for.
Child: 10-17 years inclusive - child rates apply. It is highly recommended children have had past experience on a boat in offshore conditions.
Important Information:
Valid for 01APR25-31MAR26:
Important Information:
- All cruises are subject to favorable weather on the day
- You can confirm your booking by contacting the Naturaliste Charters office on 08 9750 5500 prior to the tour.
- If the tour is cancelled by Naturaliste charters due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances Naturaliste charters will endeavor to get you onto the next available confirmed tour or a full refund applies.
- it can be alot colder on the Southern Ocean
- You are recommended in bringing a warm jacket and a wet weather jacket, wearing comfortable layered clothing and flat enclosed shoes with a good grip.
- The Bremer canyon can get quite cold so please bring warmer clothes with you for the trip.
- Children from 10 years of age are welcome on the Expedition.
- Highly recommend that they've had past experiences on a boat in offshore conditions
- Contact Naturaliste Charters for further information