Encounter Whales Sighting Log

09/07/2026

🐋💙 WHALE SEASON IS ABSOLUTELY SHOWING OFF! 💙🐋

The West Coast is alive with marine life right now and we are SO excited!

🐋 20 whales currently at Head of Bight — including an adorable new white calf born just 4 days ago! 🤍🥹
🐋 2 whales with calves spotted at Fowlers Bay
Plus seals, dolphins and penguins making appearances along the coast!

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to explore the West Coast this winter... THIS IS IT! 🚗💨🌅

Pack the camera, grab the binoculars and keep your eyes on the water — you never know what might pop up next! 👀🐋

Who else is ready for a West Coast whale adventure?! 🙋‍♀️🐋💙

29/06/2026

21/06/2026

Hi … an unconfirmed report has just came in of a whale sighed around 12:50 at Horseshoe Bay.

07/01/2026

Recovery isn’t just a feeling, it’s something we can measure.
Long-term data shows where populations are improving and where continued protection is still essential.
Evidence helps focus effort where it’s needed most.

12/08/2025

TUESDAY 12th AUGUST WHALE SIGHTINGS

🐳🐳11:41 Boettcher Rd, Middleton. (confirmed)
CC pair reported 1km South of Boettcher Rd.

🐳🐳10.40 Sellicks Beach. (unconfirmed)
Whales x2 spotted from the esplanade near Blenheim Ave. Tail and breach seen.

🐳🐳10.39 Port Willunga. (confirmed)
CC4 are 250m out from Hunt St.

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Any further information/photos/updates appreciated.
Please comment below with time, location, distance etc.
REPORT INFRINGEMENTS & INCIDENTS 24/7 to SA National Parks & Wildlife Duty Officer 0427556676.

31/07/2025

SUNDAY 3rd AUG WHALE SIGHTINGS.

🐳🐳08,39 Skye Ave Middleton. (confirmed)
CC pair sighted 200m out.
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Any further information/photos/updates appreciated.
Please comment below with time, location, distance etc.
REPORT INFRINGEMENTS & INCIDENTS 24/7 to SA National Parks & Wildlife Duty Officer 0427556676.

23/07/2025

WEDNESDAY 23rd July WHALE SIGHTINGS

🐳15.06 Port Noaurlunga. (confirmed)
SRW x 1 was directly out from Fremantle Road. Appears it might be heading North.

🐳🐳14.54 Knights Beach > Freeman Lookout. (confirmed)
CC1 Capt Hook and calf are rounding Knights and still heading for Freemans, about 300m out.

🐳🐳14.33 Boomer Beach, Pt Elliot. (confirmed)
CC1 Capt Hook and calf at Boomer Beach lookout - Catfax St
300m directly out.

🐳13.55 Port Noarlunga. (confirmed)
SRW x 1 has turned and heading back North direction of Pt Noarlunga again.

🐳13:40 Chiton Rocks, Pt Elliot. (confirmed)
Whale x 1 (possibly more) about 300m out looking SW from Carfax Street moving East towards Pt Elliot.

🐳13.47Port Noarlunga. (confirmed)
SRW x 1 moving slowly SSW. Very inactive so not blowing often.

🐳12.17 Maimi Blvd carpark, Middleton. (confirmed)
SRW x 1 reported 2km out from Miami heading towards Goolwa staying under the water alot.

🐳12.12 Pt Noarlunga. (confirmed)
SRW x 1 on the outside of the reef- 300m South of Jetty. Not moving far.

🐳09.37-10.37 Port Noarlunga. (unconfirmed species)
Whale x 1 right now on inside of Porties reef. Southport side of Jetty. Been here at least an hour.

🐳10.20 Basham Beach, Middleton. (unconfirmed species)
Whale x 1 breaching at Bashams near Frenchman Rock. (Thought to be a HBW.)

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Any further information/photos/updates appreciated.
Please comment below with time, location, distance etc.
REPORT INFRINGEMENTS & INCIDENTS 24/7 to SA National Parks & Wildlife Duty Officer 0427556676.

01/07/2025