Perth Canyon Blue Whale Watching
About This Experience
The Perth Canyon is a marine epicentre 30 nautical miles off the coast of Perth, Western Australia where the elusive Blue Whales go to feed each year on krill that gather in the Perth Canyon which is larger than the Grand Canyon…just underwater! Thought to be carved from the Swan River mouth, the area is abundant with sea life that gathers for the feeding feast and is unrivalled as the epicentre for biodiversity in the Western Australian summer. The Blue Whales are endangered and current numbers are estimated at 12-20,000 world wide which makes sightings extraordinarily important for research, coupled with the thrill of sighting a Dinosaur of the Deep, this experience will be a generational talking point and memory. You now have the opportunity to join our team as we research, photograph and collect data that will hopefully develop a clearer identity of this unique eco wilderness, it’s magnificent biodiversity and it’s closely held secrets. This new expedition is an all day experience as we discover and research the the elusive Blue Whales and everything that this eco marine frontier has to reveal including many other mega fauna’s and Antarctic migratory seabird’s.
What's Included
- Full Day Tour to the Perth Canyon
- Morning & Afternoon Tea with all day snacks
- Delicious Lunch
- All day coffee, tea, juice & water
- Informative, educational live commentary & tuition throughout the tour
- Homeward bound celebration glass of champagne or beer with cheese and crackers
- Free download photo’s of your experience
- Free Postcards & Professional photographer onboard
- Research Safari 90% sighting rate or 50% discount return voucher. (please see T&C’s)
Gemma Sharp
Gemma Sharp grew up on the ocean. Raised in a sixth-generation WA family whose roots trace back to pearl diving on the remote Pilbara and Kimberley coastlines, she was homeschooled while travelling some of the most isolated waters in Australia. Today, as co-owner of Whale Watch Western Australia, Gemma guides guests year-round: tracking orca across the Bremer Bay Canyon from January to April, following endangered blue whales through the Perth Canyon in autumn, and hosting humpback encounters along the South West coast. Her family has logged over 7,000 hours with the Bremer Bay orca alone, building trust with individual pods across more than a decade. Gemma reads whale behaviour in real time, teaching guests to understand each surfacing, dive, and shift in energy, with the warmth of someone who has spent her whole life in these waters.
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