Whale Search, Dolphin Watch

Whalesong Cruises

Hervey Bay Whale Search & Dolphin Watch Cruise

Starts 7th July & cruises daily until 24th July 2012 – 8:30am to 2pm

Whale Watching Tours start 24th July to November

From the 18th July, if whales are not seen on a scheduled whale search cruise the all guests will be offered another cruise in our 2012 season free of charge!

By combining our Whale Search with the Hervey Bay Dolphin Watching Tour we not only give our guests the possibility to be one of the first to see the mighty Humpback Whales as they purposely enter the Hervey Bay Marine Park for some ‘R & R’, before continuing on their return journey to their summer feeding grounds in Antarctica. But we also give them a longer cruise than our usual Half Day Whale Watching Tour, and thus more time with the Whales and Dolphins.

The diversity of wildlife is changing constantly but we can honestly state that the following is seen regularly on our Dolphin Watch Cruise:

Up to four varieties of dolphins
Sting rays
Turtles
Fish
Bird life
Occasionally the endangered Dugong
(sea cow)
Other whales
And in the year 2000 we saw five other whale species!

All this with the beautiful backdrop of World Heritage listed Fraser Island.

Due to the unpredictability of nature, we don’t want to guarantee that the Humpback Whale will be sighted, but if there are whales in the Hervey Bay we will find them. However we DO GUARANTEE to show you Dolphins & if whales are not seen during cruises from the 18th of July to the 24th of July, we will offer another cruise with us up to 31.10.2012 for FREE. Feel free to give us a call and ask how we are doing.

Whale Search Cruise Includes:

Five and a half hour cruise on the spectacular pristine waterways between Fraser Island and Hervey Bay
Morning Tea
Buffet Lunch

Morning Tea Includes:

Muffins
Pastries

Buffet Lunch Includes:

Ham
Chicken
Cold Meats
Quiche Lorraine and Vegetarian
Fresh Salads
Bread

Tour/Cruise Features:

Complimentary pot tea & coffee
Courtesy Bus Pick Up Available in Hervey Bay
Vegetarians & Special Dietary requirements catered for on request
Fully licensed and well stocked bar
Snacks and Souvenirs available for purchase
Kids activity sheets and toddler toys
Wheelchair ramps, access and toilet. Our extra wide decks provide excellent viewing and seating for our guests

Lower deck cruising

Whale Search Cruise History

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

In 2011 the first Whales were seen on the 9th of July, ” then daily from the 12th.

In 2010 our first whales were seen on our first whale search cruise on the 10th of July. They were seen daily until the 19th when we had a no show. The weather affected viewing for a couple of days with thick fog making visibility hard. But from the 22nd we started getting good numbers of whales in the Bay.

In 2009 our first whales where seen on the 7th of July. We then next saw whales on the 11th, 12th ” then the 16th, 18th ” then from the 21st we saw them daily.

In 2008 great numbers of Whales were sighted on 12th July (first Whale Search day) ” daily until the 15th of July. They were on ” off until the 18th, which was the first day of daily whale watching cruises, which allowed us to operate through ” including the 5th of November.

In 2007 there was an unusual cold snap which had the whales waiting in warmer waters prior to arriving in the Bay. First whales were spotted on the 14th of July, but they were on again of again almost on a daily basis until the 24th of July. Whales seen daily from the 25th July 2007.

In 2006 we first saw the whales on the 13th of July. On ” off for a couple of days, then 100% success rate between the 17th of July and the 6th of November.

In 2005 we first saw a whale on the 2nd of July. Our next trip was then on the 9th and we saw whales for two days in a row until the weather turned interesting ” we lost a day. The whale sightings continued for another couple of days and then became on ” off again with the weather continuing to do the same. Then from the 24th we had 100% success rate for Whales up to the 31st of October, with the season finishing earlier than previous years possibly due to un-seasonally warm weather.

In 2004 we had 100% success rate for Whales between 17th of July and the 30th of October then also 1st to the 6th of Nov.

In 2003 we had 100% success rate for Whales between 19th of July and the 7th of November.

In 2002 we first saw the whales on the 15th of July. We then had 100% success rate between the 17th of July and the 6th of November.

In 2001 Whales were seen from 19th July to 24th July, then bad weather stopped our boat cruising for a few days. But then we had 100% success from 30th July to 6th of November.

In 2000 we had 100% success rate for Whales between 22nd of July and the 6th of November.

Whale Search Cruise Prices (AUD)

Adults

Seniors

Children

Teenager

Family

$105

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$95

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$50 (Ages 4 to 14)

$40 Extra Child

FREE Infant (Ages 0 to 3)

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$70 (Ages 15 to 17)

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$300 (2 Adults & 2 Children)

$340 (2 Adults & 3 Children)

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Prices valid 2012

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1800 689 610 (Freecall within Australia)
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