Bremer Canyon cruises: Orca-watching in Western Australia

Bremer Canyon cruises from Bremer Bay in Western Australia offer a fantastic opportunity to see dozens of orcas in one of the world’s great killer whale feeding grounds.

What is Bremer Canyon?

Bremer Canyon is an underwater canyon off the south of Western Australia. It reaches depths of up to 5,000 metres and is a rare slice of marine life abundance in the Southern Ocean.

This wealth of food is what brings in the orcas. Bremer Canyon is fast gaining a reputation as the best place in Australia to see killer whales.

Between January and April, around 250 orcas turn up at Bremer Canyon to feed.

To book a Bremer Canyon orca-watching tour, head this way.

Where is Bremer Canyon?

Bremer Canyon is around 70km offshore of the small town of Bremer Bay on Western Australia’s south coast, beyond the continental shelf.

You’ll pass through Bremer Bay on the drive from Albany to Esperance.

How to get to Bremer Canyon

The best way to get to Bremer Canyon is on a boat tour. During the summer months, Whale Watch Western Australia runs orca-watching tours from Fishery Beach in Bremer Bay. At the time of writing, this tour costs $395 and can be booked online.

Bremer Canyon tours from Bremer Bay

These Bremer Canyon tours last around seven hours, with lunch, tea and snacks included in the price. Guests are also given one glass of beer or wine to celebrate towards the end of the tour.

It’s likely that you’ll see more than just orcas, too. Pilot whales, sperm whales and beaked whales are often spotted around Bremer Canyon.