Minke whales that are seen in Hervey bay, Fraser island and the Great Sandy Straits are believed to be Pigmy Minke or Dwarf minke whales, a sub species that is believed to live in subtropical waters most their life growing up to 10m in length.

Minkes observed in the bay are usually shy and flighty, especially if your underway. They will at times come into the boats(most often at anchor or when engines are shut down) and have even spy hopped next to our boat.

Minke whale colouring varies widely, some are rather plain in colour others have swirls and saddle patterns down their flanks, most seem to be from 3-6 metres in length.

Minkes are occasionally seen in pairs but are mainly solitary, due to their small size and streamlined physique they often go unnoticed by the untrained eye.

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