Watch for whales in the Whitsundays



6:48 AM Thu 8 Jul 2010 GMT
'Humpback whales are seen in front of competing boat, 'Wot Yot', competing in the IRC Class of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.' Jack Atley&copy Click Here to view large photo
Sail the Whitsundays in winter and you may spot humpback whales as they migrate north to calve and breed in the warm, sheltered Whitsunday waters. These majestic, 40,000kg gentle giants pass through the Whitsundays between July and September on their journey from Antarctica. Best spots to whale-watch include the bays and inlets of the northern islands, particularly around Hayman Island's Blue Pearl and Butterfly Bays. Sightings at this time are almost a daily occurrence within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park area. Winter charterers are often treated to displays of breaching, diving and frolicking while snorkelers and swimmers may be ...


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