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Hervey Bay Half-Day Whale Watching Cruise
Klook User
Published 54 days ago
I took two half-day whale watching tours with different companies in Hervey Bay. The Tasman Venture tour was in the afternoon, departing at 1:30 PM and returning around 5:30 PM. Between the two tours, I highly recommend Tasman Venture. Their boat is very fast, possibly the fastest in Hervey Bay, which allows them to quickly approach whales when they surface for closer observation. The boat has enthusiastic guides who constantly update passengers on the whales' current location, help count down to when a whale will surface, and predict and explain whale behavior. Whale watching certainly involves an element of luck, but everyone on board that day had a fantastic time. The whales came very close and were incredibly active; my family even got splashed by the water from a whale's tail fin hitting the surface.
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Whale Watching Experience in Dunsborough
TANG **
Published 70 days ago
The activity operator was Naturaliste Charters. Due to weather conditions, the activity location was changed to Augusta. We were on a two-story yacht. The first deck of the boat had indoor seating, but we spent most of our time on the deck watching whales. The captain was very experienced and successfully led us to humpback whales. We traveled alongside the whales for a long time. The guide shared a lot of interesting information about whales throughout the trip. We had plenty of time out at sea. It's a shame we didn't see any Southern Right Whales. Overall, we had a great time! It was a fantastic experience. Also, I want to remind future travelers that the sea can be quite rough, so if you're unsure about motion sickness, be sure to take seasickness medication in advance. Our friends who joined us didn't get seasick when they went dolphin watching before, but they did this time.
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Bremer Canyon Killer Whale Expedition
Klook User
Published 925 days ago
A truly amazing experience! The crew are very knowledgeable and helpful, catering is excellent, with vegan and gluten free options available upon pre-booking (make sure to email them to be safe). The whole trip was 8 hours with a about 5 hours of whale watching, there were Orcas every few minutes! The crew could identify them on sight and told us their names, etc. Cannot recommend this tour enough!
Mazlin ***
Published 297 days ago
Very fun sightseeing activity, though sightings are more likely to be dolphins than whales. Transfers are highly recommended (if not mandatory) unless you’re driving, as the location isn’t very accessible.
There’s a 15 to 30 minute educational briefing on commonly seen whale and dolphin species at their visitor area before being driven to the dock. The boat is clean and well-maintained.
I strongly recommend queuing early once you reach the dock to access the boat’s second floor, which offers clearer views and is less crowded (limited to 10 people). Time spent at sea depends on conditions and may be around 1 hour or less, which is understandable.
Highly recommended!
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Whale Watching Experience from Perth
EE *******
Published 49 days ago
I was thinking about taking either this one or the cheaper one that departs in Hillarys. Glad I booked this one. The boat was very comfortable. Crews were all super nice. Saw a young humpback whale. Best season is mid Sept-mid Oct.