What Are The Best Vantage Points For Whale-watching In Port Macquarie?

Port Macquarie is lucky enough to be on the humpback whale migration route - surfers

, scuba pers, beachgoers and fishermen all encounter the gentle giants quite often in their travels from July through to October, in migration season. One of the unfortunate facts of marine life, though, is that it is largely hidden from our view until it surfaces. The internet has gone a long way towards filling the information gaps in our lives .. but can't quite predict the future yet! Keeping it ouch with your Port Macquarie hotel staff is a great way to get tips about the best whale-watching timing, but still, whale watching can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Today we're checking out the best ways to ensure that you get a glimpse of the humpbacks .. rather than just beautiful, but very unchanging, ocean views.

Dolphin and Whale Watch Center / Cruise Adventures

Cruise Adventures runs the Dolphin and Whale Watch Center on Short Street Wharf in Port Macquarie. Their whale watching cruises take out a maximum of 12 people, so you won't get stuck at the back of the crowd, holding your camera up to try and shoot a picture over people's heads! They hold whale watching cruises from may to November, but the best time to go in terms of likelihood of whale-spotting is July to October. The Cruise Adventures boat has a knack for finding sea life - in the past few seasons they have seen killer whales, Pilot whales, endangered Minke whales, Brydes and Southern Right Whales, manta rays, sharks, massive sea turtles and dolphins.

Akuna Seaplanes

You never really appreciate all the enormous marine life that is in our oceans until you see it from above. Cutting out the glare of the sun on waves makes visibility amazingly good, and if you take a seaplane ride for more than an hour or two, seeing whales is almost a sure thing. Groups of up to three adults, or two adults and two children, can fit on one plane. All day adventures, or simple 15 minute flights can be booked.

Port Venture Cruises

This vessel is designed for both river and sea use, and groups are limited to 20 people for whale watching. The boat has upper and lower viewing decks - you can be sure that the people up the top won't let a whale get past unannounced! Wheelchair access is available, and the cruiser is very modern in all other respects. You can often book cruises on the Port Ventuer direct through your Port Macquarie hotel.

From the beach

You can always take a quick walk from your Port Macquarie hotel down to the beach - keep a close eye out, and you'll often see humpbacks and Southern Right whales in the distance, breaching (jumping up and splashing back down into the water). Make it a point to bring your lunch out on to the beach and eat staring at the ocean - keep it up for a few days and you have a good chance of seeing a whale.

One of the main reasons for visiting Port Macquarie hotels is the whale-watching opportunities. A little planning will definitely go a long way towards ensuring that you get to see the gentle giants of the ocean, though - check the weather schedule ahead of your trip, as many cruises are cancelled in bad weather, and book ahead with your chosen boat operator.

by: Jane Hillsdon

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