Minke Whales are back in North Queensland waters

It is Minke Magic time again.  Divers, snorkellers and underwater photographers are all lining up to head out into the Great Barrier Reef to get up close with the Minke Whales.  This special event happens for just two months each year.  At this point it is not fully understood where the dwarf minke whales come from, or where they go to.  What is known is that the travel through the deep waters of the Coral Sea (off the continental shelf) and then move into the shallower waters around the Ribbon Reefs for what appears to be a time of socialising.  Experience a close encounter with Minke Whales is a special experience.  Watch this great video for more information.  If you wish to experience an encounter, make sure you travel with an operator that has a Minke Whale Permit.  These operators all contribute to scientific research and our knowledge of Minke Whales, in addition they have signed up to a strict code of conduct to protect the whales and ensure encounters do not adversely impact their behaviour.