We have been travelling the world full time for almost 3 years now but occasionally come home for a few months to spend time with family and friends. After Hawaii we decided to head home (Australia/NZ) and spend the winter on the Sunshine Coast.
From mid-June to early November, the coastline becomes a playground for the majestic creatures migrating from the cold Antarctic waters to the warm oasis of the Great Barrier Reef. They even call it the "Humpback Highway".
The whales range in length from 12-16m (39-52ft) and weigh about 36,000kg so when they swim underneath or pop up next to me in my 3m kayak it can be a little scary to say the least haha. Majority of the time the whales keep their distance but when I am not paddling in my kayak I sit very still and they will come right up and under me.
Our ocean is one amazing place and I hope we can start to look after it.
