| Broome - Whale Watching |
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Notes: The World's largest pod of Humpback Whales, estimated at up to 40,000 mate and give birth in the Indian Ocean around Broome. There is no better place for whale watching, so the brochure told us. As we were in Broome we decided perhaps we should take one of these magical tours. We chose a morning tour which meant an early start to the day. We were soon at the beach ready to be transported out to our yacht. Our transport was an amazing small boat which was equipped with wheels for driving upon the sand. Once on the yacht we were quickly away and soon spotted some whale activity in the distance. Our boat headed that way and soon we were in close proximity to some whales. I say close as you are not allowed to approach within 100m side on and 300m back and front, but if they come to you that's a different matter. Drinks and snacks were passed around during the tour. When the tour finished we headed back to land and again got to shore in that remarkable amphibious boat. A good trip out with loads of whales and some good photos as well. |
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| The beach near Gantheaume Point - our departure point | The transfer boat - amazing! | Being transferred out to our yacht |
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| That's our yacht | Transfer boat coming along side | Heading out to see the whales |
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| Heading out to see the whales | Camera in hand - ready to take some photos | Reasonably calm, but still holding on |
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| First whale - missed it! | Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale |
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| Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale |
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| Humpback Whale | Another charter whale watching boat | Two Humpback Whales |
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| Two Humpback Whales | Two Humpback Whales | Humpback Whale |
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| Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale |
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| Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale - breaching | Humpback Whale - breaching |
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| Humpback Whale - breaching | Humpback Whale - breaching | Humpback Whale - breaching - gone |
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| Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale - looks like a wave | Humpback Whale - looks like a wave |
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| Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale |
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| Humpback Whales | Humpback Whales | Humpback Whale - tail |
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| Humpback Whales | Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale - swimming away |
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| Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale | Humpback Whales |
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| Humpback Whales | Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale |
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| Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale |
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| Humpback Whales | Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale |
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| Humpback Whales | Humpback Whales | Humpback Whale |
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| Humpback Whale | Safe - good spot for photographing whales | Humpback Whale |
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| Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale | Humpback Whale |
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| Humpback Whale -showing blowhole | Humpback Whale -showing blowhole - an inverted nose! | Humpback Whale |
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| Back to shore | The amazing transfer boat again | Beach view to sea |
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| Beach view | Beach view - Gantheaume Point |