'Incredibly rare' pod of Orcas seen off Sydney beach
A pod of Orcas was spotted several kilometres off a Sydney beach earlier today.
The group of killer whales was seen chasing a group of Humpback Whales by a tour boat cruising several kilometres off Curl Curl Beach, one of Sydney's northern beaches.
"Our minds are well and truly blown today," tour boat agency Whale Watching Sydney said in a Facebook post.
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The group of killer whales was seen chasing a group of Humpack Whales by a Whale Watching Sydney tour boat cruising off Curl Curl Beach, one of Sydney's northern beaches. Whale Watching Sydney
"Our minds are well and truly blown today," Whale Watching Sydney said in a Facebook post. Whale Watching Sydney
Whale Watching Sydney said it was the first sighting of Orcas in Sydney waters since 2018.
They described a "frenzy of activity" as the Orcas passed the boat, pursuing the Humpback whales in formation.
"The Humpbacks were closing in together and we assume they may have been protecting a calf but it's hard to tell with such a flurry of excitement!" Whale Watching Sydney said.
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Whale Watching Sydney said it was the first sighting of Orcas in Sydney waters since 2018. Whale Watching Sydney
They described a "frenzy of activity" as the Orcas passed the boat, pursuing the Humpback whales in formation. Whale Watching Sydney
"Orcas this far North is incredibly rare, and while there was a sighting off of Newcastle in May, we haven't had a sighting in Sydney waters since 2018 at Botany Bay.
"We feel so lucky to have had such an amazing experience today!"
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