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Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise: Catamaran Tour with Underwater Views and Expert Guidance

4.8

479 Ratings

Urangan

Experience the thrill of whale watching in Hervey Bay on a catamaran tour with underwater views. Get up close to majestic humpback whales and learn from expert guides.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Great Sandy Straits Marina Urangan Hervey Bay - Step onto your specially designed whale-watching catamaran and set sail from Hervey Bay.

Listen to an expert’s commentary as you head out to sea and scan the water for whales. See whales in their natural environment from a choice of two vantage points. Watch from inside the boat through the underwater viewing windows, or head to the boat’s unique outdoor platform for unforgettable views.

Your air-conditioned catamaran is equipped with hydrophones so you can hear the whales sing, and the multilingual staff can provide whale information in six languages.

Smaller kids keep busy with toys and activities provided on board, and you can take home a free whale-watching DVD.

Enjoy tea and coffee with biscuits and cake on the trip out, and an antipasto platter to share on the return trip home. You can also buy drinks from the licensed bar (own expense).

Whale sightings are guaranteed, so if you don’t spot any whales you can enjoy a return Hervery Bay whale-watching cruise on a different day for free!

What's Included

Hotel Pick up and Drop Off
Live commentary on board
Activities for children (toys, coloring books, DVDs)
Morning or afternoon tea

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Information

Observe majestic humpback whales as they surface and frolic during a whale-sighting cruise from Hervey Bay. Travel in a catamaran purpose-built for whale observation, with excellent viewing opportunities from both the observation deck and submerged windows. Enhance your wildlife experience with the help of knowledgeable staff, and listen to an informative narrative about the whales and their oceanic habitat.

Minimum number 10 passengers
As this is a cruise please dress appropriately for cooler weather
Additional food and drinks are available on board at additional costs
Guaranteed whale sightings or enjoy a return cruise on a different day for free
You will be asked to use our hand sanitizer station when boarding the vessel. Additionally, other hand sanitizer stations will be set up at key entry and exit points of the vessel and you will be encouraged to use these throughout the tour.

Location

Great Sandy Straits Marina Urangan Hervey Bay

Buccaneer Drive

For guests choosing to self drive the departure point, free parking is available on Buccaneer Drive, Urangan. Please allow time to park and arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to your departure time.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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227alistairp

Nov 21, 2023

Great Day Out - Great day trip to see several whales and some of K'Gari. We went a little early in the season, but still got to see three or four whales playing. The tour guides were knowledgable and gave us some interesting facts. The boat was nice and the refreshments were tasty.

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Hollymarshall296

Oct 30, 2023

10/10 Experience with Tasman Venture - Amazing day out on the bay! The team are so friendly and knowledgable about whales. Looking forward to doing the full day k'gari tour next

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Yvonneh918

Oct 10, 2023

A memory to treasure - Beyond wxpectations. Mother and calf played within 5 m of the boat and another mother, calf and wscort did the same. A few breaches from mums and calves. Also one laid on her back and side slapped with? Fins. All 6 of our adult family were mesmerised.

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David_h

Oct 7, 2023

Incredible - We had the most amazing memorable trip, the staff were great and friendly. We saw lots of whales it was incredible.

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Warwick_e

Sep 29, 2023

Great crew and the Mum... - Great crew and the Mum and Calf that sat within touching distance for 20 minutes was just incredible!!

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Stepha915

Sep 24, 2023

Amazing experience - Fantastic service, the bus picked us up across the road of our hotel and dropped us home, no hassles! Wow the boat cruise was amazing, we saw many whales and were treated to a beautiful sunset on the way back! The crew were really lovely and helpful, would highly recommend adding this to your bucket list.

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Shelleyg549

Sep 22, 2023

Whale watching extravaganza - Great family experience. Guide very knowledgeable, plenty of facts. Clearly audible Excellent viewing- we were lucky as boat not too full, so plenty of spaces to watch from. Tasty afternoon tea and nibbles later. Had gluten free option 4 hours went quickly, even with a toddler . Indoor cabin smallish- could be a problem in poor weather. Bit our day was perfect

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Sue_w

Sep 20, 2023

Water was turquoise blue,... - Water was turquoise blue, lots of whales. Crew went above and beyond with great service. We also saw a pod of dolphins Turtles and a sea snake. Everyone totally enjoyed this experience

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Petra_s

Sep 16, 2023

THE PERFECT TRIP - Beautiful staff, friendly, helpful and sooooo informative!! Loved every moment of it. Beautiful tea and cake and later cheese with cracker !! PERFECT !!!!

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Wayne_p

Sep 15, 2023

Can't wait to do it again - What an amazing experience, we had so many whales around our boat at one time you didn't know where to look, the crew were awesome letting us know the best side of the boat to get the best view of tge whales. Right up there with one of the best things I have ever done.

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