Things to do in Byron Bay – A locals guide
A fully grown Humpback Whale can weigh more than 5 adult elephants, the largest land mammal.
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Today there was plenty of action out off the coast of Ballina and Byron Bay. We enjoyed breaching, comp groups, muggings & tail slapping on our Byron Bay Whale Watching Cruises at 8:00am & 11:00am. Conditions are looking good this week, so be sure to book aboard our Byron Bay Whale Watching Cruise.
. Humpback Whales fast during the winter living off of fat stores they’ve acquired gorging themselves during their feeding season.
. It is estimated that as much as 90% of the humpback whales population was eliminated during the whaling era.
. The only known natural predator to hunt humpback whales is a pack of hungry killer whales. Successful attacks are believed to be rare with most attacks ending up
in nothing more than scarring and bruises.
. During mating season only the male humpback whales produce whale songs, or “sing”
. Consuming a large variety of fish and krill, these marine mammals have the most diverse eating habits of all baleen whales.
. The scientific name for the Humpback Whale is, “Megaptera novaeangliae”.
. Humpback Whales are easily identifiable by their abnormally large flippers, big fanned tail and hump-shaped back with a small black dorsal fin.
. Humpback whales can hunt in cooperative groups of 15 or more when searching for food.
. The humpback whale is protected against hunting by international law.
We would like to acknowledge the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we live, work, and stand on. Arakwal people retain a strong connection to Country; actively caring for flora and fauna and land and waters. We ask that you respect and help lookafter Country and Culture. We also acknowledge and pay our respect to Elders both past and present and the extended Aboriginal community.
or return for a free trip to try again.
