Gallery: spotting whales in Durban

This is what everyone was hoping to see but unfortunately the whales were a little too lethargic to indulge in this kind of activity on a grey and overcast day off Durban. Pictures: Jacques Naude

This is what everyone was hoping to see but unfortunately the whales were a little too lethargic to indulge in this kind of activity on a grey and overcast day off Durban. Pictures: Jacques Naude

The massive mammals form huge plumes of spray after a deep dive. Picture: Jacques Naude

The Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross soars over the Indian Ocean after the sight of the first humpback whale. Picture: Jacques Naude

he enormous humpback whales wave to whale-watchers, then disappear into the ocean.

Francois van Buuren, left, and Peter Shore were the passionate hosts aboard. Picture: Jacques Naude