Migaloo the white whale was spotted off the Port Macquarie coast on Saturday afternoon much to the delight of whale spotters.
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The rare white humpback whale was seen at about 2.30pm by Port Macquarie Cruise Adventures.
He was travelling at 2.4 knots with a another whale.
Jodie Lowe managed to snap these fantastic photos of him.
Junk Cruises Port Macquarie were also out on the water and captured beautiful video of the whale enjoying our local waters.
According to the White Whale Research Centre, Migaloo is Australia’s most well-known humpback whale.
When he was first sighted he was the only known all white whale in the world.
As he migrates up the east coast of Australia from Antarctica to the warmer waters of Tropical North Queensland his distinctive all white colouring allows people to report sightings.
Video Junk Cruises Port Macquarie
The website says up until September 2011 Migaloo was thought to be the only all white humpback whale in the world.
“Then amazing footage emerged of a 100 per cent all white baby humpback calf.,” it says.
“This new white whale unofficially named MJ (Migaloo Junior) has amazed and delighted people from around the world.
“It really is mother nature at her brilliant best and hopefully this new all white whale will live as long as the average humpback whale (50 years) and assist in creating more awareness of our marine environment for future generations to enjoy and appreciate.”
Migaloo is protected under Australian law. He is part of the Australian East Coast Humpback Whale population.