Least Concern· population increasing· assessed 2018

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Sighting evidence at Lady Elliot Island, Great Barrier Reef

Photo: Tom V · CC BY-NC

Evidence at this site

2 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

Last confirmed Oct 2025

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Also seen at other sites

Silver Bank Humpback Swim→
Ningaloo Whale Shark Encounter→
The Boiler→
Roca Partida→
Molokini Crater→