Busselton Whale Watching: Experience Marine Life with an Onboard Marine Biologist
4.8
139 Ratings
Geographe
Experience the thrill of Busselton Whale Watching with an onboard marine biologist. Enjoy 360-degree views, a knowledgeable crew, and the best value for an unforgettable marine life adventure.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Deck Busselton - We will meet out the front of the Deck Resturaunt in the Port Geographe Marina complex.from there we will board the vessel Tradewind III ,and then we will cruise through the canals and entering Geographe bay heading to sea looking for the spout or splashing of playful Humpbacks or (Southernright or Blue whales in season) , once whales have been spotted the skipper will manoeuvre the vessel to give you the best possible vantage point ,to grab that great picture .
What's Included
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) included.
What's Not Included
  • If needed Anti Nausea Wristbands available to purchase $10 (rrp $20)
Additional Information

Specifically designed for Whale Watching, our vessel is one of only two in WA and the sole one in Busselton. Each tour is accompanied by a Marine Biologist imparting insights about the whales while the tour is in progress. Our top deck offers an unobstructed 360 degree view, and there’s also a temperature-controlled cabin next to our skipper, the most experienced whale watching skipper in the region, ensuring optimal whale sightings. The lower deck is surrounded by safety rails for a full walk around - there’s no need to pass through the cabin to reach the front. We offer child pricing up to 17.

We promise the most thrilling experience and unbeatable value…our friendly crew is always ready to serve you tea or coffee while you witness Humpbacks (and Blue whales during their migration season) cruising through the Bay alongside our vessel. Geographe bay is world-renowned as a top whale destination. We look forward to having you onboard.

  • Bring Warm clothing
  • No high Heels allowed - wear comfortable shoes that will allow you to climb to flybridge or go up front.
  • Bring a Camera, phone for pictures.
Location
The Deck Busselton
Spinnaker Boulevard
We will Meet out the front of the Deck Restaurant Located inside the Port Geographe Marina Complex , please ensure we have a mobile contact for you
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(139 Ratings)
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Seaside06438464011
Oct 26, 2023
Awesome adventure and crew - What an amazing experience! Just blown away by the size and gracefulness of these majestic creatures. Plenty of breaching and play amongst the whales and we saw heaps of them too. The skipper and the crew were fantastic and very personable and friendly. Overall just a great day out and well worth it. As a tour guide from Margaret River myself, I highly recommend this tour and wouldn't hesitate for a second recommending this to anyone who wants to watch whales from a fantastic boat with a great crew. Thanks guys for making my day off a memorable one. Just awesome!
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915cathiew
Oct 24, 2023
A wonder whale watching experience - We had a wonderful time! There were lots of whales about, although they tended to dive when we were near and breach in the distance. The skipper went to a lot of trouble to get as close as possible and was friendly and informative. There were only about 15 people on board, so we all had excellent opportunities to take photos. The trip was much longer than originally booked (almost 3 hours) because we spotted a couple of whales on the way home so the skipper detoured to get closer. The weather was superb for sailing and the crew were more than welcoming - I thoroughly recommend this charter.
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Charliedoggy
Oct 22, 2023
Mother nature at its finest. - We throughly enjoyed our whale watching trip from Busselton yesterday. We were fortunate that we saw quite a number of whales up close and from a distance. The boat kept a respectful distance from a mother and calf and we felt very lucky to see nature at its finest. There were some whales having a great time breeching in the far distance and they had stopped by the time the boat reached them but hey, thats nature and we were happy just knowing they were there. The crew were very knowledgeable in particular the young girl with the pony tail ( I'm afraid I didn't catch her name).
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Margaret_p
Oct 21, 2023
Magic experience, great way to celebrate my bibirthday with friends - Mother and calf swimming around the boat was the highlight for me and seeing lots of flukes. The crew were very friendly and knowledgeable.
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72randallh
Oct 20, 2023
Best way to spend the morning - Had a fantastic morning following the hump back whales and their calf’s. There were so many to see and they sure put on a show for us. The crew were very informative and fun!
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Annemaree59
Oct 18, 2023
Fantastic whale watching tour - Great trip from Busselton. Well organized and clear meeting point with ample free parking. Comfortable boat with viewing options. And LOTS of whales. Highly recommended
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506karinam
Oct 18, 2023
Whale of a time! - Had a lovely morning on the boat with Captain Paul and his crew. It was overcast, but we still saw a heap of whales and some came super close to the boat. Got some amazing photos. Highly recommend this tour 💜
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P5943oicraigc
Oct 13, 2023
Experience of a lifetime. - The trip was fantastic. Hoped to see one or two whales but were spoilt. At one stage at least 5 to 6 whales were all around the boat. Great enthusiastic and knowledgeable crew. Highlight of the holiday.
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Rondy99
Oct 31, 2023
We saw whales - Well we saw Whales! End of season meant ‘we saw Whales’ but not that close up and only one mother and baby so a bit Whale lite.
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Nualajono
Feb 26, 2024
I wanted to love it - I had booked the 4 hour adventure tour to Carnac Island as a birthday gift for my husband for 24th February.  This was the same day of the Rottnest Channel Swim. We arrived 10mins before our 8am tour to a full boat with other passengers including staff Aidan, Lockie (and I can't remember the name of the other staff member). To be honest we were surprised the tour wasn't cancelled because the weather on this day was terrible from the start. It was cold, windy and rainy at parts.  We would have appreciated being given the option (either prior to the day or on arrival) to book an alternative date, but we werent given any other option but to show up and continue the tour. We set off for Carnac Island as planned and as you can imagine, the boat ride was extremely cold and windy (our mistake for not bringing a jumper), and as it was such a full boat there was nowhere to sit so we had to balance as best we could while standing.  At one stage my husband and I were standing near the front of the boat as there was a table we could lean against for balance. We were told (a bit impatiently) by Aidan to move to the back to sit down (because we were blocking the entry to the front room and had to keep moving out of the way). This was understandable, however with such a full boat of people all the seats were taken and there was nowhere to sit or lean on for support. So we moved to the back and balanced as best we could while standing. On arrival at Carnac Island the waters were extremely choppy and murky. We reluctantly jumped in for a snorkel but the group only went into the water once (my husband and I were in the water for a total of around 20mins) because it was just too murky and choppy to see anything. It was really disappointing and not the enjoyable experience we had been hoping for. The tour ended up coming back to Fremantle a bit earlier than scheduled (likely due to the dangerous water conditions). All in all, it was not the enjoyable experience we had hoped and paid for. We had heard such great feedback from friends who had been to the island previously, I have no doubt it would have been amazing in better weather conditions so we were really disappointed that this tour went ahead and we weren't given the opportunity to reschedule for an alternative day.
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