Naturaliste Charters Whale Watching

Naturaliste Charters Whale Watching Family-owned & operated since 1993. Premium Whale Watching in WA's South West. Passionate local experts delivering unforgettable marine wildlife experiences.
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Over 700+ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Star TripAdvisor reviews & 2019 Hall of Fame Tripadvisor Winner! Naturaliste Charters are the Pioneers of Whale Watching in the South West of Western Australia and are also the Proud founders of Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expeditions, developed in 2014 we were the first tourism operator in Bremer Bay to provide Killer Whale Expeditions. Whale Watching Eco & Sunset Tours depart

daily
Augusta (May - August), Dunsborough & Busselton (September - December). Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expeditions depart daily
Bremer Bay (January - April).

Afternoon Tour 25.06.2026To our delight, another humpback whale stole the show straight from the get go, actively breach...
25/06/2026

Afternoon Tour 25.06.2026

To our delight, another humpback whale stole the show straight from the get go, actively breaching just off of the boat!! The smaller, likely sub adult humpback flew from the surface numerous times, giving everyone on board the memory of a lifetime 🐋🤍

As we patiently waited for the whale to surface, something unexpected appeared instead. A loggerhead turtle!!!! 🐢 The large adult made a couple surfacings, taking deep breathes before swimming back down below.

We moved between different groups of humpbacks for the rest of the afternoon, with a few giving wonderful displays of that classic humpback whale fluke 🫶🏼🤍

Morning Tour 25.06.2026 Sometimes all it takes is one whale to make a breath-taking tour 🐋💥💥💥💥 White water explosions co...
25/06/2026

Morning Tour 25.06.2026

Sometimes all it takes is one whale to make a breath-taking tour 🐋💥💥💥💥

White water explosions continuously erupted towards St Alouarn island, as a sub adult humpback whale lunged their head out of the water! The commotion then turned into a performance of a lifetime as the whale zig zagged through the bay, launching the entire length of its body from the water repeatedly 🤩

Mixing things up a bit, a few pectoral slaps and back stroke were adding to the routine. Eventually always diving back below to get a good run up before bursting from the surface!!

The performance lasted the entire tour, the whale breaching at least 25+ times!!! 🐋💥🐋💥🐋💥🐋💥

An incredible beginning to the morning 🐳🌞🩵

Afternoon Tour 24.06.2026 This afternoon we made our way straight south, passing through the outer reef and into deeper ...
24/06/2026

Afternoon Tour 24.06.2026

This afternoon we made our way straight south, passing through the outer reef and into deeper water.

A couple Humpback whales sitting just on the inside of the reef gave us a few surfacings as they chopped and changed directions, possibly trying to navigate their way as the exit the bay 🧭

Heading towards sets of blows miles in the distance, we noticed something sitting pretty atop the rocks, a long-nose fur seal!! 🦭 The lone male sat posing as it basked in the sunshine, likely having a well needed rest after a stint at sea 🌞

A number of whales were scattered beyond the reef, a group of 4 becoming our main focus. The small pod was heading west with energy slightly resembling that of a competition pod.

One humpback launched from the water, breaching between us and Cumberland Rock! Members of the pod appeared just off of our stern, swimming straight under the boat before reappearing in front of the bow 🚢🐋

Morning Tour 24.06.2026 Heading out this morning into wonderful conditions provided an enjoyable start to day 🌞🩵✨Cruisin...
24/06/2026

Morning Tour 24.06.2026

Heading out this morning into wonderful conditions provided an enjoyable start to day 🌞🩵✨

Cruising east, parallel to the coastline, one breaching Humpback caught our attention!! Heading closer hoping for more action we were met with calm blue oceans, the whale disappearing into a long breath hold.

White water eruptions along the horizon indicated individuals breaching further out. trying our luck, we pushed on. As we approached, a few breaches 500m in front were enough to display the immense size these whales are 🐋🐋

The energy settled, with what looked to be a mum and calf pairing gently relaxing on the surface!!! More humpbacks were present in the area, actively surfacing in various different directions. As the individuals disappeared into the water, we got some wonderful showcases of that classic whale tale, bringing their fluke high into the air 🐳🩵

At one boat, a juvenile humpback appeared just metres off the bow!! Giving some a fright and a coating of lovely whale snot 💨🤧

Morning Tour 23.06.2026 Calm seas, the sun shining, Humpback whales and Bottlenose dolphins made for the perfect start t...
23/06/2026

Morning Tour 23.06.2026

Calm seas, the sun shining, Humpback whales and Bottlenose dolphins made for the perfect start to the day 🌞🐋

Three adult Humpbacks heading south through the bay were the first stop along our journey! With each surfacing, their sheer size could be marvelled upon by all on board. One individual showed an interest in the boat, surfacing a few times just off of the stern!

As they continued cruising towards the outer reef, we moved further offshore, searching for more activity. Terns, gulls, albatross and gannets swirled through the air as large bait balls rippled across the surface in all directions 🐟🐦

Closer towards the coast of east Augusta, tall narrow mist clouds could faintly be seen against the sand dunes. Taking our chances, we made our way over, finding two more Humpback whales swimming side by side. The pair actively revealed their flukes as they dived below the surface, at times rolling onto their sides as they swirled through the water together 🌀🐋

Ending the tour in the best way possible, the resident Bottlenose Dolphins excitedly made their way over to the boat, surfing the front bow alllll the way to the harbour entrance 🐬✨🤍

23/06/2026

Highlights from our Augusta season so far 🐬🐋🤍🌀🩵
Get rugged up and come make the most of your winter days 🧣🧤🧥
Warm your hands with a hot coffee or tea on board and warm your heart with some incredible Humpback whale interactions, and the chance for more! ☕️🫀❤️‍🔥
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Tours depart 10am & 2pm daily!
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Afternoon Tour 22.06.2026When you think you’ve seen it all, nature just keeps on giving!! 🐋🐋🐋🐬🐬🐬💥💥💥A lone juvenile Humpb...
22/06/2026

Afternoon Tour 22.06.2026

When you think you’ve seen it all, nature just keeps on giving!! 🐋🐋🐋🐬🐬🐬💥💥💥

A lone juvenile Humpback whale was the first blow that caught our attention, less than 100m from the harbour! The young one surfaced a couple of times, within just metres of the marina rock wall.

Heading out into the bay, a mess of blows and white water led reason to believe another competition pod was underway. The group moved at a speedy pace, with tall mist clouds flying high into the air with each exhale. There were easily 8+ whales involved, continuously changing as members called it quits or new males joined the chase.

The heat run took up our whole tour, watching on as they thrashed and surged into each other. Tiny dorsal fins began surfacing amongst the chaos, to our surprise a pod of Bottlenose dolphins were weaving throughout all the action!!! Just as they do to boats, the dolphins were riding the pressure wave coming off from the front of the humpbacks boosting through the water. A beautiful sight for all on board 🤗

At one point, the bottlenose pod left the whales and made their way over to us, riding the bow and leaping from the water as we pushed forward to keep up with the comp pod!

Silver gulls and pacific gulls took advantage of the boisterous behaviours, picking up scraps of whale skin littering the surface. A nice snack for them! 🍽️

Morning Tour 21.06.2026This morning we were witness to the raw aggression of male Humpback whales 🐋 🫯Inside the bay, wha...
21/06/2026

Morning Tour 21.06.2026

This morning we were witness to the raw aggression of male Humpback whales 🐋 🫯

Inside the bay, whales broke the surface in numerous different directions. The overall energy was rather relaxed, the whales surfacing for a few breaths before disappearing into the big blue

A continuous string of breaches caught our attention on the outer side of the reef. We stayed in the bay, moving between groups cruising through the area. On the opposite side of the reef, the breaching had turned into intense tail slapping, the whale repeating the manoeuvre repeatedly with force.

Giving into temptation, we boosted into the deeper water and were met with an aggressive competition pod containing at least half a dozen individuals!! The males fought with head lunges, pectoral slaps and even a few breathtaking breaches 🐋💥

The males were moving through the water with speed, fighting for the primary es**rt position along side the desired female. Their aggression and energy exertion could be sensed just by their loud, vocal exhales! These pods can last for hours, with the dynamic changing continuously as smaller, weaker whales admit defeat, or other males in the area join the fight 🥊

Morning Tour 20.06.2026 The fresh, northerly winds may have had a bite this morning but they did a wonderful job of calm...
20/06/2026

Morning Tour 20.06.2026

The fresh, northerly winds may have had a bite this morning but they did a wonderful job of calming the bay!

Leaving the harbour, we cruised with ease across towards south-east rocks.

One singular blow caught our attention, leading to a rather wholesome and relaxed encounter. The Humpback whale stayed stationary, moving only to roll between resting on the surface taking breathes and suspending its fluke into the air while upside down 🐳 The whale was likely in a state of rest, but gave the perfect first look for all on board.

Multiple large blows towards the coastline peaked our interest, with heavy exhales sending the mist clouds super high above the horizons.

A trio of Humpbacks emitting somewhat competition pod behaviours gave us a welcome surprise with one massive breach!! With each surfacing, the whales huffed and puffed, travelling basically skin to skin. Pectoral slaps from individuals were carried out strategically, with each slap landing atop another’s back.

The scientific name for the Humpback whale is Megaptera novaeangliae, the first half Megaptera meaning big-winged!! 🪽
These guys have the LARGEST pectoral fins of any whale species, having potential to reach a third of their body length (up to 5m!!!) Not only are they lengthy, but they can weigh upwards of around 1.5 tonne. Paired with the sharp Acorn barnacles attached to them, the males can leave some quite nasty scars on each other 🫯🩸

Afternoon Tour 19.06.2026This afternoon brought us about 4 mile offshore and did not disappoint! With little wind and lo...
19/06/2026

Afternoon Tour 19.06.2026

This afternoon brought us about 4 mile offshore and did not disappoint!

With little wind and low swell, the sea beyond the protection of the St Alouarn Islands remained calm and undisturbed, except for the whales!! 🐋 🫶🏼

Elusive pods of Humpbacks were scattered in all directions. Large, bushy blows sat tall along the horizon, although were then paired with long down times. Moving from group to group, we hoped to find some energy but were met with only short surfacing times being displayed.

With time against us, and a long journey back to the harbour, we had to start making our way back and hope for a final show.

A burst of white water on our 1 o’clock indicated just that!!

The humpback launched into breach after breach, interrupting here and there for a couple pec slaps before jumping right back into the breaches 🐋🐋🐋🐋💥💥💥💥

The bay brought a couple more surprises, with a young humpback performing some final breaches and head lunges in the golden hour light 🌅

When we thought it was all over, just metres from the entrance of the harbour, a smooth long log broke the water. A Southern right whale!!!!! 🐳

The relaxed giant sat on the surface, with a few exhales before disappearing back into the below 🥰

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