Half-Day Whale Watching and Canal Cruise from the Gold Coast

Gold Coast, Australia

See magnificent humpback whales at play on this half-day cruise from the Gold Coast. You'll enjoy unobstructed 360 degree views from all three decks of your purpose built vessel and the experienced crew, including a marine naturalist guide, will provide the closest whale encounters possible. With a maximum of 65 passengers per cruise, this is one of the the Gold Coast's most intimate and informative whale watching experiences.

Board your state of the art vessel in Surfers Paradise. After a brief safety introduction, your tour starts with a scenic canal cruise down the Nerang River while your knowledgeable crew point out the spectacular homes of the rich and famous.

Your cruise continues past the beautiful South Stradbroke Island to the nearby waters of the Australian Whale Sanctuary. Each year between the months of May and October, humpbacks whales migrate to these subtropical waters to mate and give birth. You'll have the opportunity to see the whales at play, often performing spectacular aerial leaps. There will be plenty of photo opportunities as bottle-nose dolphins, giant loggerhead turtles, killer whales and various sea birds also call these waters home. Your marine naturalist guide will also provide informative and unique commentary and the experienced crew are dedicated to providing you with the ultimate whale watching experience.

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USD $75.43

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Malcolm D	October 2011
THe trip was good but we didnt spend enough time where we actually found whales.

Review by: James M	October 2011
Absolutely fantasic trip. The skipper had everything very well organized. The skipper and co gave fantastic commentary and even a tour guide of the local waterfront houses on the way out of the river. My family enjoyed the experienc and would do it again.

Review by: Karen S	October 2010
I've been wanting to go whale watching for as long as I can remember. Finally had an opportunity to do it this year. One of the best experiences I've had. Cruising down the Nerang river the Skipper had some very entertaining and informative commentary. Wasn't quite sure what to expect once we hit the open water.. Once we got out there all eyes were peeled to spot our first whale. We were less than 15 minutes in the open water before we spotted our first whale.. unbelievable!! There were cheers all round. There were 2 whales not from our boat, One was a juvenile, both breaching and carrying on it was almost as if they were showing off for us. They seemed to enjoy the attention. Swimming up to our boat, so close it felt like you could almost reach out and touch them. Loved it, loved it, loved it!! Would definitely recommend it to anyone. Very professional and friendly crew which made the experience even more enjoyable, will be sure to book a whale watching trip with you guys again next year :)

Review by: Andrew G, United States of America	September 2009
Friendly staff. The whales were hit-and-miss. Overall, there was about 15 minutes of true excitement within the 3.5 hr trip.

Review by: Gay R, Australia	July 2009
Indescribable! I had a marvelous time! I have been recommending your tour to everyone. Thank you so much for a lovely time.

Review by: Jamie M, Australia	July 2009
Didn't see much whale action at all. Don't think it was value for money.

Review by: Raymond H, Australia	June 2009
My parents were elderly & I had requested that some help may be needed in getting on & off the boat, but none was offered. Whales were not seen this day, very disappointing. Morning tea was only a dry biscuit.