Spot humpback whales up close on a half-day cruise from Hervey Bay, complete with expert commentary, comfortable seating, and a tea service onboard.
Getting started
Your adventure begins with a pickup from your Hervey Bay stay. After checking in at Great Sandy Straits Marina and a brief safety briefing, you'll set sail on your catamaran for your whale-watching experience.
What to expect
Welcome aboard: Enjoy a warm welcome and a cup of tea as you settle in. Meet the crew, get to know your guide, and hear about what to expect on the water.
Meet the whales: Watch humpback whales in their natural breach and tail-slap while your expert guide shares cool whale facts.
Sit back & relax: Sip your tea, snack on antipasti, and keep an eye out for marine life through the underwater viewing window.
What to bring
Bring your sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, water bottle & a camera.
Additional information
This tour offers round-trip transfers from select hotels in Hervey Bay. Please see the list of hotels on the checkout page.
This tour can accommodate a maximum of 85 people.
The whale season is from July to October.
The cruise departs from Great Sandy Straits Marina at 8:30am.
Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the boarding point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.
Customers have an option to either opt for hotel transfers or choose to reach the boarding point on their own.
Hotel transfers
This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.
In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.
This is applicable to all hotels in Hervey Bay Accommodation locations.
On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure.
If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.
Boarding point (If not Opted for Hotel Pickup)
Board your cruise at Great Sandy Straits Marina Urangan Hervey Bay.