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Whale Watching and Swim with Whales Cruise from Mooloolaba: A Life-Changing Encounter

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43 Ratings

Mooloolaba

Embark on a thrilling whale watching and swim with whales cruise from Mooloolaba. Swim with humpback whales and experience a life-changing adventure.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 3 days learn more

Highlights

123 Parkyn Parade - Our tours are exclusive affairs with only 15 guests aboard each trip and we supply all the gear you need for the day (wetsuit and snorkelling gear) as well as light snacks onboard for just $219 per person. Just bring your swimmers, towel and a change of clothes and you are all set.

Each Swim with Whales Experience runs for approximately 3-4 hours and your time spent in the water depends on a few factors. We first need to find whales. Some days this happens in the first 20 minutes out of the river and on others it can be an hour or more before we find a pod. Once found, we will then follow the pod at a safe distance, tracking the whales’ movements and surface behaviour and allowing them to get used to the engine noise of the boat. If they are spending most of their time on the surface and are displaying other appropriate behaviours, the boat will be put into neutral 100m or more away from the whales, and if conditions are determined safe by our trained crew, swimmers will be allowed into the water with a guide and a floating line attached to the boat for safety. All activities comply with Whale Watching Guidelines and our own Swim with Whales Code of Practice.

What's Included

Snorkel
Wetsuit
Fins
Mask

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Lunch

Additional Information

The opportunity to swim with a humpback whale is a rare and very special one

and the opportunity to swim with a humpback whale is a rare and very special one – something that people who have experienced it have described as “life changing”.

If you wish to take part in the whale swimming you need to be able to swim. Unfortunately if you are pregnant we cannot take you on this tour.
If you are bringing children under 8 yrs old they cannot get in the water and must have an adult/guardian on board at all times with them. If you are bringing kids between 8 and 15 please be aware that they need to be strong swimmers for this activity. Children under 5 are not permitted on board.
Life Jackets and swimming aids are available.
If the trip is cancelled due to poor weather, then another day will be scheduled.
A min of 8 guests are required for these tours to run.
There is no guarantee that guests will get to swim with the whales, as this is a 100% natural experience in the whales’ natural environment. The tour operator staff will make the final decision as to whether if it is appropriate to enter the water with the whales, in the interests of both guests and whales safety. Additionally, staff will have the final say as to a guest’s in-water ability.
Min age for swimmers is 8 years. Children under 8 yrs of age are not able to come on this vessel.
All children must be supervised by an adult (both on the boat and in the water).

Location

123 Parkyn Parade

Parkyn Parade

We are part of The Wharf Complex, you need to walk inside to find our meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings

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Mike

Sep 11, 2023

Great boat, crew and lots of whales - Great day, excellent knowledgeable staff, perfect boat and lots of whales, perfect day really. We went on the 7.30 trip which I would recommend as I have been out previously on later trips and not seen whales. Was pretty rough on the way back in but that’s nature.