Both Island Charters and Lighthouse Charters had early morning whale watch tours with great success. Tours remained with this pod for some time while they breached and tail slapped. Sightings from a distance but not up close. Tours scheduled daily and proceeding subject to having sufficient numbers. No tours proceeded due to lack of numbers.
Conditions remain excellent, with whales being sighted off the coastline.
Participants of the tour decided that they would like to go even though there was chance of rain. At 6.00 p.m., as the rain came pouring down we wondered if the right decision had been made. The boat had managed to stay ahead of the rain, visited the seal colonies and then landed the passengers. A quicker climb to the lighthouse than usual ensured all remained dry. On coming back down to the viewing area, a penguin had waited under the seats so that all could get a close up encounter.