Hervey Bay Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This seasonal whale watching tour takes you aboard a 24-passenger sailing catamaran from Hervey Bay to Platypus Bay at K'gari (Fraser Island). Limited guests allows for a truly intimate tour with one on one conversations to hear about these majestic animals. An immersive platform lets you observe a humpback whale underwater while you listen to the male humpback whale sing by hydrophone. Morning and afternoon tea are served along with a buffet lunch and beverage during the full-day tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Afternoon tea
- Professional guide
- National park fees
- Lunch and beverage
- Live commentary on board
- Coffee and/or Tea
What's not
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
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5Ethical tour operators fantastic day
If you want a cruise with operators that so obviously care about what they do, and the conservation of the marine park, choose these guys. Great day on the water informative guides , smaller boat is a bonus all on its own. lunch was pretty good too.
5A Truly Wonderful Day
We had an absolutely brilliant day. Can totally recommend these guys Really informative, well looked after and lots of whales!
5Great day!!!
What an incredible day!! Awesome crew and captain, Peter! Well looked after in every aspect! Highly recommended Our 4th time with them and it won't be the last!
5Fantastic day
Absolutely wonderful day day, the staff were fantastic, so informative and really looked after you, it was a shame we didn’t see a lot until the last hour, but boy the whales made up for it and we stayed extra time to enjoy them, thank you so much My only criticism was two Swiss teenagers that stood in the way every time there was a great photo opportunity and were annoying, but that was nothing to do with the trip, well worth the money 👍
5Whales galore!
What a phenomenal whale watching tour! The crew were very knowledgeable, morning and afternoon tea as well as lunch was supplied and delicious 🤤 but of course the highlight was the whales, we watched them play, jump and wave, they are magnificent animals. If you are visiting Hervey Bay I highly recommend Blue Dolphin tours for a spectacular experience. You will not be disappointed!
5Great Day and Wonderful Staff
It was a brilliant way to start our 3 month long service leave and 30th Wedding Anniversary tour of parts of Australia. The staff were extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. We had an array of whale experiences throughout the entire day. As no one had to be back by a certain time, the captain took the opportunity to follow a pod of 6 whales that grew to 8 by the end of it. We were well feed throughout the entire day. Thank you very much for a wonderful start to our break.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet at Blue Dolphin vessel Berth 5 Great Sandy Strait Marina 15 minutes before departure. Free all day parking
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 24 travellers
- Operated by
- Blue Dolphin Marine Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult (best suited to children 8 years and older due to the length of the tour)
- Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Tour may be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
How it compares in Hervey Bay
- Its from-price is 35% above the median of the 20 experiences we list in Hervey Bay.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 20.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay is a relaxed seaside town on Queensland's Fraser Coast, with calm water, a long pier, visiting humpback whales and ferries to Fraser Island.
Hervey Bay is a string of beach suburbs, Pialba, Scarness, Torquay and Urangan, facing a wide, sheltered bay that Fraser Island shields from the open Pacific. A paved esplanade runs for kilometres along the shore, with parks, cafés and a cycle path, and at Urangan the long timber pier reaches far out over the shallows, an old cargo wharf now used by anglers and walkers.
