In perfect weather, we set off on the whale-watching boat in the morning, settled down with binoculars on the front deck, and joined the multinational trippers onboard.
All was uneventful as we cruised across the bay, just the occasional group of Australasian Gannets dropping like dive bombers into the sea at 100km an hour.
We headed for the dark waters of the open sea which were a lot sloppier and caused the boat to yaw and toss. The crew distributed large pink sick bags resembling giant condoms to families with kids. One by one the sickly juveniles were escorted to heave away at the calmer back of the boat.
The cry went up that whales were blowing spouts from their blowholes in the distance. Cameras whirred and clicked as a distant tail flapping signalled the imminent dive of two humpback whales.
Heading for home, we passed under the cliffs of Point Perpendicular and its lighthouse relic now with its functions solar-powered.
We cruised on to a frolicking group of juvenile Australian and New Zealand fur seals saluting with flippers as they jinked around.
Close to harbour we met a large group of bottle nose dolphins who jumped and cavorted around the boat, escorting us back to the jetty.
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