He's hump-back! Migaloo the albino whale spotted swimming north with a friend after scientists feared he 'went missing'

  • Migaloo is back and has been spotted on the NSW coast in Port Stephens
  • He was seen swimming with a regular coloured female at about 10.30am
  • At his current speed he will likely reach Queensland waters on Tuesday  

By Aneeta Bhole For Daily Mail Australia

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Migaloo the albino whale has been spotted swimming north with a friend after scientists feared she went missing due to unseasonable water conditions.  

The 28-year-old was seen swimming alongside a smaller female heading towards Queensland waters, about 10km off the coast of Port Stephens in New South Wales, on Friday.

Whale experts said Migaloo and his companion - at his current speed and allowing for rest stops - would likely reach Queensland waters on Tuesday.

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Spotted about 10km off the coast of Port Stephens in New South Wales, Migaloo, the 28-year-old albino whale, was seen swimming alongside a smaller female heading north to Queensland (pictured) 

Spotted about 10km off the coast of Port Stephens in New South Wales, Migaloo, the 28-year-old albino whale, was seen swimming alongside a smaller female heading north to Queensland (pictured) 

A post to Imagine Cruises Port Stephens Facebook page read: 'MIGALOO, Australia's most famous humpback paid a visit to Port Stephens today.

'Guests on board our 10.30am and 11am Whale Watches were treated to a great glimpse of this very special whale.

'It has been two years since Migaloo last made his presence felt in Port Stephens. Although a much more subdued visit then his last, crew were excited to see this incredible creature on his northern migration.'

The beloved white whale poked its hump - like a snow hill - from the water as photographer Lisa Skelton on board a whale cruise, captured him waving his large tail as they sailed past.

Other pictures posted onto the Tamboi Queen Cruises Facebook page showed Migaloo gliding through the water with his companion around Fingal Bay.

The picture taken on the Hinchinbrook Explorer with Moonshadow-TQC was captured by Jane Cara and shows Migaloo alongside his companion. 

Australians are excited for the porcelain white whales return
Pictures show the two mammals gliding through the water

Whale Experts have said that Migaloo and his companion - at his current speed and allowing for rest stops - will likely reach Queensland waters on Tuesday

The beloved white whale, poked its hump - like a snow hill (pictured) - from the water as photographer Lisa Skelton on board a whale cruise captured him waving his large tail as they sailed past

The beloved white whale, poked its hump - like a snow hill (pictured) - from the water as photographer Lisa Skelton on board a whale cruise captured him waving his large tail as they sailed past

'Migaloo has been spotted at Fingal Bay this morning. Our whale watch cruise has just departed and is on the lookout for Migaloo,' the post read.

'We could see Migaloo coming to the surface each time as the water around him went completely aqua.'

First sighted in 2011, Migaloo was considered the only known all-white whale in the world and has been celebrated with a website, Twitter account and Facebook to report sightings of the majestic creature.

Last year another white whale was spotted off the Gold Coast and was affectionately named 'Son of Migaloo' for his likeness to the 28-year-old whale.

First sighted in 2011, Migaloo was considered the only known all-white whale in the world and has been celebrated with a website, Twitter account and Facebook to report sightings of the majestic creature

First sighted in 2011, Migaloo was considered the only known all-white whale in the world and has been celebrated with a website, Twitter account and Facebook to report sightings of the majestic creature

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