Jervis Bay

Australia's Eco Whale Watching Capital

the dolphins of Jervis Bay are the inshore variety of Bottlenose dolphins called Tursiops aduncus.
there are about 60 dolphins that live in Jervis Bay year round.
occassionally other dolphins visit from outside Jervis Bay
they group consists mainly of females and their young. These are called female bands.
dolphins are warm blooded, air breathing mammals that suckle their young
at birth dolphins are less than 1m in length and weigh about 10kg
males grow to about 2.5m and weigh up to 200kg. Females are slightly smaller
dolphins cruise at speeds of about 10kmph and can have bursts of up to 40kmph
Male dolphins band together in small groups called male alliances.

humpback whales are the fifth largest animal on the planet
at birth they are about 4.5m long and weigh about 1,300kg
humpback whales grow up to 15m in length and can weigh up to 48,000kg. That’s equivalent to 11 elephants!
females grow larger than males
females calve every 2-3 years
their pectoral fins are one third the length of their body
humpbacks are the most acrobatic of all the great whales
humpbacks get their name from the way they hump their back before they sound, or dive.
Humpback whales are increasing in numbers by about 13% each year.

dolphin wild cruises

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dolphin wild cruises

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