A rare feeding frenzy was spotted in Australia!

A “megapod” or a group of more than 100 humpback whales have been filmed surrounding a boat off the coast of Australia. It is believed to be an incredibly rare sighting as per experts. 

The group of whales skirted the boat near Bermagui in the state of New South Wales, as they fed on a large bait ball.

The owner of  Sapphire Coastal Adventures, Simon Millar was leading a training exercise with his team when they spotted the whales. 

Millar said it was only the second time that this group of whales, known as a “megapod,” has ever been seen in Australian waters.

“It was incredible,” he said. “We saw the whales swimming all around the area. They were just everywhere. We were very lucky. The sight and sound was really something,” Millar added. 

Between the months of April and November, Australia’s coastline comes alive with pods of whales every year as they swim north from the Antarctic, where they spend their summers feeding, to sub-tropical waters, where they mate as per Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Water, and Environment.

Source: Agencies