SAXON TRAVELLER SCOPE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Australia is fortunate to have a number of great whale watching sites. There are numerous whale watching
operations around Australia that offer excellent opportunities to see animals in the wild. There are also many
land-based sites where whales and dolphins come within metres of the coastline. Land-based whale and
dolphin watching is an inexpensive way of seeing these magnificent animals in their natural environments.
Remember
– keep a safe distance
Do not disturb!
What is the basic rule when near whales and dolphins? Remain quiet and do not try to feed or touch them.
Be alert and watch for whales at all times.
When in a vessel, do not approach closer than 100m to any whale.
Approach whales from parallel to and slightly to the rear - not from directly behind or head-on.
When leaving, move off at a slow speed to the outer limit of the caution zone from the closest animal before
increasing speed.
Keep a lookout and avoid disturbance to mother whales and their calves.
If there is a sudden change in whale behavior, move away immediately at a slow steady pace.
Do not get into the water if you see a whale or dolphin. If you're already in the water do not disturb, chase or
block the path of a whale and if possible, return to your vessel or the shore.
Credit to Australian Government Department of the environment and energy.
Australian Whale watching Site
