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Whalesong Cruises - Hervey Bay Whale Watching experience
5 h
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About this activity
Itinerary
We'll depart from the Great Sandy Straits Marina out towards Platypus Bay, where the mighty Humpback Whales come to rest and play. Some of the behaviours we'll observe are: breaching, spy-hopping, pec-slapping, tail-slapping and lunges. We usually see our resident bottlenose dolphins playing with their Humpback whale friends too. Cruising alongside the West Coast of K'gari (Fraser Island), we may even be lucky enough to spot a dingo. Let us know if you do!
Duration: 4 hours
Location: Whalesong Cruises, Great Sandy Straits Marina 17 Buccaneer Dr Shop 2, Great Sandy Straits Marina, Urangan, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655 Australia
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We'll depart from the Great Sandy Straits Marina out towards Platypus Bay, where the mighty Humpback Whales come to rest and play. Some of the behaviours we'll observe are: breaching, spy-hopping, pec-slapping, tail-slapping and lunges. We usually see our resident bottlenose dolphins playing with their Humpback whale friends too. Cruising alongside the West Coast of K'gari (Fraser Island), we may even be lucky enough to spot a dingo. Let us know if you do!
Duration: 4 hours
Location: Whalesong Cruises, Great Sandy Straits Marina 17 Buccaneer Dr Shop 2, Great Sandy Straits Marina, Urangan, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655 Australia
Included
- AM departure - Morning tea and buffet lunch
- PM departure - Light lunch of sub sandwiches, savoury platter of cheese and biscuits and cured meats
- Access to water-level viewing area
- Expert commentary - translated by our multilingual crew (German, French, Spanish, Italian)
- Hydrophone and underwater cameras to listen to and view the Humpback Whales
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hervey Bay accommodations
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Bottled water - Chilled, filtered, drinking water on tap - no plastic water bottles in sight!
- Entry/Admission - Whalesong Cruises
Not included
- Drinks and snacks (available for purchase on board)
- Souvenirs (available for purchase on board)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
- We recommend bringing comfortable shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
- In the event that no whales are spotted, you will receive a return ticket to come again at a future date
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
Features
Original
100%
Tourism
85%
Aquatic
80%
Adrenaline
70%
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Loved the personal attention on a smaller boat. This was my second trip and I 'll be back for a third as every trip is different.
Great experience. Crew very mindful of safety of passengers. Captain offered refund or change of day before boarding as weather was rough on the day of our trip. Saw lots of whales. Small group of passengers, not overcrowded. Food was basic but not really the focus of the trip.
Extremely professional and well organised. All crew were highly informative and helpful and mingled with all the passengers. A good lunch was supplied and plenty of tea, coffee, cakes etc. The boat was spotless and well maintained. The skipper knew where to find whales and was able to provide many hours with them.
Great experience - saw a loy of mother and calf whales