Hervey Bay's Ultimate Whale Watch

Quick Details

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.

We advocate for healthy oceans and marine life. Join us on our three-hour, small group Ultimate Whale Watch tour and become an Ocean Advocate too.

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

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.

Join us for 2025 Whale Season

ADULT

A$119.00

CHILDREN (AGES 6 TO 14)

A$89.00

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 360 “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.

A Tourism Australia Signature Experience