2007 Encounter Bay Whale Sighting Log DATE TIME LOCATION GRID REF DISTANCE FROM SHORE ADULT CALF/JUVENILE SPECIES BEHAVIOUR COMMENTS 20/09/07 10.30am Between King's Beach and N/A 50 metres 1 Southern Travelling towards This individual has been difficult to the Bluff, Victor Harbor Right Newland Head locate. It was seen approx. half way Whale between the Bluff & King's Beach. Persist as it is def. out there!!! 14/09/07 9.30am Off of The Causeway, E-5 400 metres 1 Southern Body rolling, This juvenille has been very active this Victor Harbor Right pec slapping, spy morning travelling between Oliver's Reef Whale hopping & blowing. and Granite Island. 13/09/07 4.30pm Between the Bluff and B-3 60 metres 1 1 Southern Body rolling, tail lifting This is a very large female and calf. Wright Island Right & resting on the They look very comfortable in the Bay. Whales surface 11/09/07 3.30pm Bluff Jetty B-3 100 metres 1 1 Southern Travelling quickly These two were spotted only 2 hours Right ago off Granit Island. They are moving Whales quickly now towards the bluff. 11/09/07 1.30pm Southern side of Granite E-4 50 metres 1 1 Southern Travelling between Great to see a mother and calf in the Island Right Seal Island and area. Whales Granite Island 7/09/07 12.50pm Olivers Reef, Hayborough G-6 200-300 metres 1 0 Southern Rig Travelling slowly Possibly one of the five sighted this ht Whale towards Knights morning at Surfers Beach, MIddleton. Beach 7/09/07 9.30am Surfers Beach, Middleton 0-7 200 - 400 metres 3 2 Southern Pec slapping and body The same five whales sighted yesterday Right rolling. at Basham Beach, Middleton. Whales 6/09/07 8.45am Basham's Beach, M-7 200 - 300 metres 2 1 Southern Pec slapping, blowing These three look to be heading towards Middleton Right & resting on the Middleton Point. We will keep an eye on Whales surface them. 6/09/07 8.30am Middleton Point, N-7 200 - 300 metres 3 1 Southern Pec slapping, blowing They are still in our waters today! Middleton Right & resting on the Whales surface 5/09/07 9.30am Goolwa Beach, Goolwa N/A 100 meteres 4 2 Southern Some travelling Very special to see this number of Right towards the Coorong, whales in the one location. Whales others body rolling and pec slapping. 5/09/07 9.00am Middleton Point, N-6 300 - 400 metres 2 Southern Travelling towards Great viewing! Middelton Right Goolwa Whales 4/09/07 8.30am Basham's Beach, M-6 400 metres 3 1 Southern Body rolling, These four have been putting on a great Middleton Right breaching, resting on show for spectators this morning! Whales surface, tail slapping & spy hopping. 30/08/07 2.30pm Basham Beach, N-7 300 metres 0 1 Southern Travelling between One Juvenile appears to be on it's own. Middleton Right Whale Frenchmans Rock and Basham Beach. 28/08/07 12.00pm Goolwa Beach, Goolwa N/A 200 Metres 1 1 Southern Body rolling, pec These two were seen travelling east Right slapping & blowing towards the Coorong. Whales 27/08/07 10.00am Waitpinga Point, N/A 1 Km 0 1 Southern Breaching This Juvenile was sighted heading west Waitpinga Right Whale but very difficult to see due to poor weather conditions. 23/08/07 8.30am Basham Beach, Middleton M-7 300 Metres 2 1 Southern Body Rolling, pec The same three Whales sighted Right slapping and tail yesterday. Once again very active and Whales lifting. close to the shore. 22/08/07 10.00am Basham Beach, Middleton M-7 200-300 metres 2 2 Southern Breaching, body rolling Four Southern Right Whales sighted Right and pec slapping within close proximity of each other. Whales Very active this morning excellent viewing. 20/08/07 10.00am Surfer's Beach, Middleton P-6 600 metres 2 Southern Body rolling & resting These two look very settled resting on Right on the surface the surface. Whales 18/08/07 10.30am Basham's Beach, M-7 200 metres 1 1 Southern Blowing & pec Also spending a bit of time under Middleton Right slapping the water, but they are both out there!!! Whales 18/08/07 9.30am East of the Causeway, E-5 300 metres 1 Southern Body rolling This one is holding it's breath for long Victor Harbor Right periods of time making it difficult to see. Whale Keep your eyes peeled though! 17/08/07 1.15pm Between King Head Point A-2 200 metres 1 Southern Pec Slapping. This appears to be the same Juvenile and West Island, Right Whale sighted last Sunday and the past week. Encounter Bay 12/08/07 12.00pm Between King Head Point A-2 300-400 metres 1 Southern Body rolling and pec This appears to be the same juvenile and West Island, Right slapping. whale sighted in the area over the past Encounter Bay Whale couple of days. 11/08/07 10.00am Southern side of Granite E-4 40 metres 1 Southern Resting on the This whale is rather small in size, Island, Victor Harbor Right Whale surface. appears to be a juvenile. 09/08/07 2.00pm Petrel Cove, Victor A-2 One 400m offshore, the other 2 Southern Travelling South. Weather is making the seas a bit Harbor 1.5km offshore. Right choppy, but keep your eyes peeled. Whales They are out there! 08/08/07 5.45pm Southern side of Granite E-4 30 Metres 1 Southern Body Rolling & resting This was a very large whale. Looked Island Right on the surface. very comfortable resting on the surface. Whales Located in very close for great viewing. 5/08/07 11.15am Middleton Point, M-7 & M-6 600, 800 & 1000 Metres 4 1 Southern Spy Hopping, Pec 5 Whales sighted this morning at Middleton Right Slapping and Surfing Middleton, very exciting viewing. Whales 4/08/07 11.30am Basham Beach, M-7 600 Metres 1 1 Southern Body Rolling and pec The same mother and calf sighted in the Middleton Right slapping - quit active area over the past few days. Whales this morning. 03/08/07 11.30am Basham Beach M-7 200-300 Metres 1 1 Southern Rig Body rolling Looks like mother and young calf. ht Whales 31/07/07 9.30am Basham Beach, Middleton M-7 200-300 Metres 1 Southern Body rolling and This is the same whale sighted Right Whale resting on the surface yesterday. 30/07/07 11.00am Basham Beach, M-7 300 Metres 1 Southern Body rolling & pec Finally another sighting after a quiet Middleton Right slapping week! Whale 21/07/07 10.30am Surfers Beach, Middleton O-7 300 Metres 1 1 Southern Swimming slowly The mother and calf were moving slowly Right towards Middleton. towards Middleton then sighted 20 Whales minutes later swimming towards Goolwa. 20/07/07 8.30am Basham's Beach, M-7 400 Metres 2 Southern Body rolling & pec Relaxing in our Bay. Middleton Right slapping Whales 19/07/07 9.15am Frenchmans Rock, L-6 500 - 600 Metres 1 1 Southern Travelling twoards Head to Bashams Beach for the best Bashams Beach Right Middleton viewing. Whales 17/07/07 1.15pm The Causeway, Victor F-5 600-700 Metres 1 1 Southern Swimming fast This pair have now been seen in the Harbor Right towards Granite area for the past 6 days. Whales Island. 17/07/07 12.45pm Petrel Cove, The Bluff, A-2 700 Metres 1 Southern Swimming towards the Best viewing would be from the top of Encounter Bay Right Whale Eastern side of the the Bluff. Bluff. 16/07/07 10.30am Oliver's Reef, Victor G-6 700 Metres 1 Southern Tail lobbing, spy Head to Hayward St Carpoark for the Harbor Right Whale hopping, pec slapping best vantage point. and breaching. 15/07/07 9.30am West of Granite Island in D-5 500 Metres 1 1 Southern Body rolling, tail lifting, Easily seen behind Visitor Information Bay between Granit and Right Whale breaching and spy Centre in Victor Harbor. Wright Island hopping. 15/07/07 9.30am East of Causeway heading E-6 400 Metres 1 1 Southern Travelling behind Hoping to see these two again soon. behind Granite Island Right Granite Island Whales 14/07/07 9.30am Middleton Point, Middleton N-7 200 Metres 2 Southern Body rolling, pec Let's hope these two stick around for a Right slapping & Tail lifting while!!! Whales 13/07/07 9.00am The Bluff, Encounter Bay, A-2 200 Metres 1 1 Southern Breaching and This is our first confirmed sighting of a Victor Harbor Right travelling fast towards calf and mother for the 2007 Whale Whales West Island Season. 12/07/07 5.30pm Surfers Beach, Middleton P-6 800 Metres 2 Southern Travelling fast towards This is our second confirmed whale Right Port Elliot sighting for 2007. Whales 21/06/07 3.30pm East of the Causeway, E-6 600-700 Metres 2 Southern Body Rolls and Pec This is our first Confirmed Whale Encounter Bay Waters, Right Slapping Sighting for the 2007 Whale Season, Victor Harbor Whales sighted by visitor Ashley Jones - Brisbane, Queensland Head Of The Bight SA Sightings Log 2007 - CONFIRMED DATE TIME LOCATION GRID REF DISTANCE FROM SHORE ADULT CALF SPECIES BEHAVIOUR COMMENTS 23/10/07 12.00pm Head of the Bight, N/A N/A 1 1 Southern Resting on surface.