| One of the most majestic creatures on the planet is | | | | this whale are dwindling so you'll want to see it while |
| the whale. Most people go their entire lives without | | | | it's still around. |
| catching a single glimpse of these amazing mammals | | | | Even more impressive is that some whale watching |
| but if you're planning a trip to Australia you don't have | | | | tours may even give you a change to see the |
| to be one of them. The island continent is one of the | | | | awesome blue whale. Remember the blue whale is |
| best places on Earth to view these amazing animals in | | | | thought to be the largest animal that has ever existed |
| action. | | | | on Earth. Seeing just a part of that massive body will |
| Seeing the Whales | | | | be able to put that statement into new perspective for |
| The best way to connect with the whales is through a | | | | you. |
| whale watching tour. There are many organizations | | | | Where to Go to See Them |
| that offer these tours so if you are staying near the | | | | Although you'll find plenty of places offering whale |
| coast you'll probably be able to find one fairly easily. | | | | watching tours and cruises along the coast, if you don't |
| On the tour, you'll be taken out into the ocean to areas | | | | like the idea of hitting the water in search of these |
| where the whales are most likely to be. The best time | | | | giants of the ocean you can also watch the water |
| for the tours is around noon because that's why they | | | | from vantage points along the coast. Some of the |
| are the most visible. Be sure to bring along a camera | | | | best spots are Exmouth, Denham, Geographe Bay, |
| and your binoculars so you can not only see the | | | | and Albany. |
| whales close up but can preserve the memory | | | | You can also go to Ningaloo Marine Park between |
| forever. | | | | March and June. There you can go snorkeling with |
| Depending on when you visit Australia, you'll have the | | | | whale sharks so you can get an up-close and |
| best luck finding whales in different parts of the ocean. | | | | personal view of them that you simply can't find |
| An experienced tour guide will know this information | | | | anywhere else. |
| and will make sure you end up in the best spot | | | | When to See Them |
| possible for whale watching. For example, in April and | | | | Although whales can spotted in Australia throughout |
| May you're more likely to find the whales in the | | | | the year, you will have more luck in some places at |
| northern part of the ocean while in August look for | | | | some times than others. For example, the whale |
| them in the south. | | | | watching is amazing in King George Sound between |
| Whales You'll See | | | | mid-summer and early autumn. Of course, if you want |
| The nice thing about Australia's whale watching is that | | | | to see the blue whales, your window of opportunity is |
| you can see a number of different species of whales | | | | pretty narrow. You should visit Australia in September |
| from off its coast. Humpback whales, for example, are | | | | and go to Dunsborough. There you can sometimes |
| one of the most commonly spotted. You can also see | | | | even spot baby blue whales. |
| the southern right whale. Unfortunately, the numbers of | | | | |