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Duration: 3 hours
Departure Location: Urangan Harbor
Check-in: Ocean Store, Shop 1, Great Sandy Straits Marina
Includes: FREE snack and soft drink, plus a Junior Naturalist Whale Watch Guide activity booklet for children.

The experts at Pacific Whale Foundation present Hervey Bay’s Ultimate Whale Watch – a Tourism Australia Signature Experience!

Experience one of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife encounters on PacWhale Eco Adventures’ Ultimate Whale Watch in the calm, protected waters of Hervey Bay, Australia’s whale-watching capital.

Each year from July through October, thousands of majestic humpback whales migrate along Australia’s east coast and pause in the sheltered bay to rest, socialize, and nurture their young. This unique behavior makes Hervey Bay one of the few places in the world where whales linger—giving you rare opportunities for long, intimate viewing moments.

You’ll cruise in comfort on Hervey Bay’s purpose-built wildlife and whale watching vessel Ocean Defender with a maximum of 38 passengers. Enjoy a smooth ride with panoramic water-level “whale’s eye” views from forward-facing seats offering plenty of shade.

With each ticket helping to protect the whales, Pacific Whale Foundation offers the only ​whale watch tour in Hervey Bay based on over 40 years of humpback whale research and nearly four decades of marine animal research and ocean conservation around the world. Because we have the best rates, the Hervey Bay’s Ultimate Whale Watch adventure is affordable for all.

For safety reasons, we do not allow children under 5 years of age on this cruise.

Tourism Australia Signature Experience Best of Queensland Tripadvisor Top 10 Worldwide Advanced Ecotourism Certified
Retail Price
Online Price

ADULT (13+)

$133.00
$119.70

CHILD (6-12)

$99.00
$89.10

If you live in any of these areas, Hervey Bay 4655, Maryborough 4650, Tiaro 4650, Burrum Heads 4659, Howard 4659, Torbanlea 4662, Gympie 4570, Cooloola 4880, Rainbow Beach 4581, call 1800 454 310 to receive a 10% discount.

On your Ultimate Whale Watch, you’ll get to

  • Hear expert commentary from certified marine naturalists All crew members are trained in marine sciences and have extensive experience interpreting the amazing humpback whale behaviours you’ll encounter.
  • Listen to live whale songs on our underwater hydrophones You’ll not only see whales up close and personal, but also hear these majestic mammals as they sing to and with each other.
  • Engage your child in our onboard Jr. Naturalist Programme Featuring fun and educational activities led by our marine naturalists to help inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.
  • Enjoy a small-group ecotour with water-level views With a capacity of 40 passengers on our low profile vessel, everyone gets personalised attention plus unobstructed 36​0 ​“whale’s eye” views.
  • Ride in comfort on our eco-friendly vessel Ocean Defender is a state-of-the-art boat built specifically for whale watching and research, with comfortable forward facing seats, plenty of shade and full size toilet.
  • Experience our hospitality With FREE snacks and soft drinks, plus a full colour commemorative Whalewatch Guide developed by the Research Department at Pacific Whale Foundation.
  • Go again free if you don’t see whales Whale sightings are guaranteed (July 16 – Oct 9), if you don’t see whales (an unlikely occurrence), we’ll give you a free return ticket good for up to one year.
  • Help protect whales and their ocean habitat When you go with the experts at Pacific Whale Foundation, you’re supporting programs that benefit humpback whales in Hervey Bay and around the world.
  • Interact with our onboard whale researcher Learn firsthand the latest whale facts and findings from our marine biologists as they collect data for our ongoing research studies.
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