Beautiful Rare New White Whale Spotted For The First Time Off The Coast Of New South Wales
A rare white whale has surfaced off the coast of New South Wales, and the sighting is already drawing comparisons to Migaloo, Australia’s best-known white humpback.
The new whale was seen swimming with dolphins, a moment that quickly caught attention because pure-white humpbacks are incredibly uncommon. For many people, Migaloo has long been the only name tied to this kind of sighting, so another one appearing in the same waters feels especially remarkable.
Now the footage is making the rounds, and the big question is whether this whale could be connected to Migaloo at all. Read on.
The rare sight was caught by a teen on camera
When 16-year-old Brayden Blake headed out to the beach that day at Fingal Head, Coolangatta, he thought he would be enjoying the waves and the warm sun. He never expected to witness one of the most magical sights to behold.
Blake, who was surfing at the time, fell off his board, and that’s when he heard the whale song underwater. When he returned to the beach and looked back, he spotted the incredible white whale almost 1,600 ft offshore.
He then immediately ran back home to fetch his drone to capture video footage of the rare humpback swimming with dolphins.
Many thought it was Migaloo
At first, everyone who saw the footage thought it was Migaloo. However, upon closer inspection, it turned out that it was a completely new white whale.
There's even a chance that it's Migaloo's child!
“This is the first time that I’ve been able to say that the white whale I’m looking at could be a white whale other than Migaloo,” marine expert Dr. Wally Franklin told 9NEWS. “The timing of the sighting is consistent with it being a younger whale because it’s still very early in the season… this might be a second white whale, which in itself would be quite incredible.”
Speaking of whales getting too close, this is similar to the enormous humpback that leapt near a fishing boat.
Here's a footage of the famous Migaloo back in 2017 when he was spotted off the coast of Australia
Migaloo is the only known albino whale in the eastern Australia group of whales
Migaloo, whose name means "white fella" in Australian indigenous terms, is known as the only white whale living off the coast of Australia. According to Dr. Franklin, there are over 40,000 whales in that area alone.
“He [Migaloo] is the only albino whale in the eastern Australian group, which now numbers over 40,000 whales, and if it’s a younger white whale, that’d only be two out of 40,000,” the marine expert said.
Watch the entire clip of the new white whale here:
“I was out for a paddle and a surf with my friend out the back… and heard this weird singing or screaming noise,” the 16-year-old said. “My heart was racing… it was just really, really cool. I was so lucky to see it.”
Whales are already amazing creatures in their own right. But add that white coloring, and they become something truly magical altogether.
Whether that whale is related to Migaloo or not, we're glad there's another white whale out there gracing the oceans. At least now, Migaloo won't be alone, and people can appreciate their beauty a lot more.
Ready for more whale chaos, watch this 40-ton humpback completely leap out of the ocean.
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