Incredibly rare sight is spotted off Curl Curl Beach for the first time in six years: ‘Our minds are blown’
A pod of orcas has been spotted at a popular Sydney beach in an extremely rare sighting.
The pod of orcas was spotted chasing humpback whales off Curl Curl Beach, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, on Thursday afternoon.
Photos uploaded to Instagram by local tourism operator Whale watching in Sydneycaptured the moment the hunting party pursued their prey.
“We are truly stunned today by the sighting of a huge pod of killer whales,” the report said.
‘There was a huge buzz of activity and the orcas zoomed past the boat in formation.’
Social media users praised the stunning photos taken of the animals in their natural habitat.
“Incredible and fantastic photos!” someone wrote.
“Awesome! OMG, so good!” said another.
The pod of orcas (pictured) were spotted chasing humpback whales on Curl Curl Beach, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, on Thursday afternoon
“That’s incredible. Have a great holiday,” added a third.
Orcas are rarely sighted in Sydney waters.
The last time the creatures were seen near the city was in Botany Bay in 2018.
A pod of orcas was recently spotted in July at Green Cape, near Merimbula, on the south coast of New South Wales.
The animals are usually found off the east coast of Australia between June and October, when humpbacks and other whales migrate north to warmer waters to give birth.
The mammals are seen on the west coast between January and April, but spend much of the year in the colder waters around Antarctica.
The creatures (pictured) are most commonly found in Australian waters between June and October on the east coast and between January and April on the west coast.
Orcas are the largest dolphin species in the world. They can weigh up to 5,500 kg and reach a length of 9.8 meters.
These creatures are also called orcas because of their size and predatory nature.