Whale watching is a popular pastime bringing spectators into the natural environment of humpback whales for a magical encounter. Whales, dolphins and porpoises species found in australian waters. These cetaceans are predominantly black, white beneath, and some of the few without a dorsal fin or ridge. We sail with blue dolphin tours, only a small group, eight hours on the catamaran. Buy one get one free on a range of experiences across australia. Seeing a blue whale is quite rare, but when it does happen, it is definitely a memorable experience. Peters knowledge and experience made us feel we were in the right hands for a safe and informed encounter with whales. Australia while southern right whales, minke whales and blue whales are also seen.
This was shared by blue dolphin marine tours in hervey bay, from the 2018 season. Welcome on board blue dolphin marine tours in beautiful hervey bay. Blue dolphin is also available for your special and exclusive charters. It can also be dangerous as a whale, particularly a female with a young calf, can feel threatened and react unexpectedly. My wife and had a fantastic day today on the blue dolphin whale dolphin tour, thanks to owners peter and his wife. Check out the wildlife at the australian reptile park, take a dolphin watching cruise from nelson bay, experience 4wheeling and sandboarding at the sand dunes, and soak up gorgeous scenery all along the route. You can spot them off the shore of a beach, from a boat or you could venture into a national park and view them from a headland. As part of our reef to rainforest adventure di goes whale watching with blue dolphin marine tours in hervey bay and shows you why this place is australia s best place to get up close and personal. Full day exclusive whale watch late july to end october please note. One of the most comprehensive whale watching tours in queensland, blue dolphin takes you on an awardwinning boat right to the spot where the whales usually make their presence known. Blue whale watching tours whale watch western australia. Pygmy blue whale off the coast of western australia.
Tasman venture or blue dolphin marine tours for a day on the water. As the season approaches and we look forward to another fantastic time with the whales, here is one of our highlights from 2018. Contact us at whalefree and we will find the right whale watching tour for you. Cetacean is the scientific name of the order cetacea which refers to whales, dolphins and porpoises. Blue dolphin exclusive whale encounter tour queensland. Curious dolphins play with a right whale in australia. Hervey bay is the whale watching capital of australia but there are also plenty of opportunities to see whales in their element all along the queensland coast. Forty five species of whales and dolphins live in or migrate through australian waters. This convenient ponta delgada tour lets you admire whales and dolphins in their natural habitat morning, afternoon or evening.
If you are owed money by the company, please download the report to creditors and complete the proof of debtclaim form on page 81 of the report. There are 90 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises, known collectively as cetaceans. Book online today or call us to discuss your tour booking requirements. Dolphin, any of the toothed whales belonging to the mammal family delphinidae oceanic dolphins as well as the families platanistidae and iniidae, the two that contain the river dolphins. Blue dolphin marine tours urangan 2020 all you need to. Australia the best tips for whale watching in australia whaletrips. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Australia s extensive coastline provides a wide range of aquatic habitats.
We see so many whales that we can choose the most active ones. Australia is one of the best places to see whales in the world. With nearly 30 years experience, blue dolphin marine tours offers one of the most comprehensive whale watching tours in queensland aboard a comfortable, multi awardwinning sailing vessel. Whale watching season hervey bay, australia passport and. For an up close and personal experience that you will never forget, see the magnificent humpback whale from the uncrowded deck of blue dolphin. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. The full day tour includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. All you need to know about whale watching in australia. The blue dolphin whale watching cruise out on hervey bay treats you to an up close and personal experience with these majestic mammals in their own environment. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Whale watching in hervey bay deals and tips for the 2020. Brand new vessel launched in 2011, low carbon footprint, responsible whale watching.
Be one of the few, not the many to experience our exclusive full day whale watching tours. See the whales eye to eye and listen as your skipper shares his 30 years experience working with marine mammals. Of the nearly 40 species of dolphins in the delphinidae, 6 are commonly called whales, including the killer whale and the pilot whales. Approaching too close to whales and dolphins is illegal due to safety concerns for the animals. Have plenty of time to witness the majestic humpback whales at play as they pass the australian continent during their annual migration to the antarctic. The whales are really starting to come in now and the weather has been sensational. First whale encounter of the season blue dolphin marine. The whales and dolphins which live in australias waters are listed below.
Most of the whales you will see are 10 to metres in length and 30 tonnes or more, thats over 5 times the boats weight. Hervey bay is australias best place to go whale watching. Whatever your schedule, you can squeeze this tour in and enjoy some incredible sights. Exclusive whale watching encounter blue dolphin marine. Sunreef mooloolaba offers australia s first swim with humpback whales experience, from july to october each year, premiere whale watching aboard the iconic whale one from june to november as well as local reef dives, snorkelling trips and diving on the exhmas brisbane as well as a wide variety of hire gear from jetskis. Exclusive whale watch encounter hervey bay, australia. Most experienced with marine mammals over 31 years, including 14 years with seaworld and a summer with the australian antarctic division. Blue dolphin marine tours offers one of the most comprehensive whale watching tours in queensland on board a comfortable, awardwinning sailing vessel. Back in 2015, a motherandcalf pair was filmed surfing the pressure wave created by a humpback whale in australia. In the mood for some whale watching but worried about your schedule.
Book your exclusive whale watching encounter on our eco certified sailing catamaran. Blue dolphin marine tours whale watching hervey bay. Your tour includes morning tea, a tropical buffet lunch, and an afternoon tea with a fruit and cheese platter. The great barrier reef is a vitally important breeding ground to about 30 species of whales and dolphins cetaceans. Tropical fish, rays, starfish, sponges, jellyfish, dolphins, sharks, turtles and even minke whales. The complete seaworld blue horizons dolphin show youtube. From the south to north and back again, the worlds largest marine mammals make the annual migration from antarctica to the warmer waters of australia and new zealand every year. From the beautiful bottlenose dolphins at monkey mia to the majestic humpback whales in hervey bay, there are a number of opportunities for marine life encounters on a wide variety our tours. Peter, the skipper on this boat, has over 27 years experience with marine mammals and theres not much he doesnt know about whales. Where you can go swimming with whales in queensland. Australian humpback populations are on the rebound. Begin your day with a courtesy bus pick up from your door and be greeted by friendly crew who are eager for you to enjoy the most perfect day out on the waters of the great sandy straits. Peter has an extensive knowledge of whales, dolphins and other sea creatures and was very informative and jodie, in between proving in yummy morning tea, lunch an afternoon tea was valuable whale spotter.
Contact us whalefree whale watching tours australia. From the enormous blue whale to the tiny vaquita and new zealand dolphin, you will find information and amazing facts about many of these incredible creatures in our species guide. Sunreef mooloolaba is the largest dive centre in south east queensland. Carrying a maximum of 24 people, your day on blue dolphin. If you encounter whales or dolphins when on the water it can be tempting to go up close for a look. Right whale dolphins are cetaceans belonging to the genus lissodelphis. Your morning tour focuses on discovering the abundant marine life, such as the resident bottlenose dolphins, australian. Whale watch western australia whale watching perth, western.
A whale immersive platform for those who wish to see a whale eye to eye underwater. Where to go whale watching in queensland, australia. Whale watching tours hervey bay, fraser island, queensland. If youre looking for an intimate whale watching experience, then the blue dolphin whale watching hervey bay tour is for you. Blue dolphin exclusive whale encounter australias guide.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Australia has over 23,000 beaches and so a visit down under wouldnt be complete without seeing some of its magnificent marine life. Whales, dolphins and porpoises are warm blooded, air breathing marine mammals which give birth to live young. So when you see a whale with blue dolphin, you will really see a whale. Here are seven locations to go whale watching in queensland. Thank you for choosing blue dolphin and joining us for our first day of the season for 2017. Blue dolphin whale watching from hervey bay whalefree. Whales, dolphins and porpoises whats the difference. Hervey bay whale watching cruise, blue dolphin tours from redballoon. Enjoy a trip to australia s north coast, traveling to port stephens and the stockton bight sand dunes, on a fullday guided tour from sydney. He was a very considerate whale and going in the right direction which was a bonus. Orlando is a breakthrough theatrical spectacular that showcases graceful dolphins and false killer whales, a. Orcas killer whales are the largest of the oceanic dolphin family. The most commonly sighted whales are massive humpbacks, which migrate to the great barrier reef marine parks warmer waters from antarctica, from may to september to court, mate, give birth or rear their calves.
Whale watching tours and dolphin watching tours across hervey bay and fraser island. Sunreef mooloolaba offers australia s first swim with humpback whales experience, from july to october each year, premiere whale watching aboard the iconic whale one from june to november as well as local reef dives, snorkelling trips and diving on the exhmas brisbane as well as a wide variety of. They are smaller members of the delphinid family, oceanic dolphins, and. It contains the northern right whale dolphin lissodelphis borealis and the southern right whale dolphin lissodelphis peronii. Whale watching in australia is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity along various coasts. This was our second trip on the blue dolphin, the first being five years ago. Carrying only a maximum of 24 people your day on blue dolphin will an intimate and personal tour.
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