Connecting with wild and awe-inspiring species is a special privilege, one that takes us beyond ourselves. And, of all experiences, few spark such wonder and delight as the sighting of whales. Australia is a great place to witness marine mammal migrations; our waters host more than 45 species of whales, as well as dolphins and porpoises. These include the well-known humpback and southern right whales, as well as the less commonly observed killer, blue and sperm whales (of Moby Dick fame).
With their global population recovering from tiny numbers at the beginning of the twentieth century due to over-hunting to around 1.5 million today, whales offer a rare spark of light amid the ominous environmental gloominess of these times. They
