Whale Search & Dolphin Watch 2009
Starts Saturday 12th of July & Cruises Daily until Tuesday the 22nd
of July
By combining our Whale Search with the Hervey Bay Dolphin Watch 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 Watch, 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), and in the Year 2000 we saw five other whale species.
All this with the beautiful backdrop of Heritage Listed Fraser Island.
Due to the unpredictability of Nature, we can NOT Guarantee that the Humpback Whale will be sighted, but we will endeavor to do our best to find them. However we DO GUARANTEE to show you Dolphins.
After seeing whales for a couple of days during our Whale Search Cruises we are likely to start Guaranteeing that you will see whales, so give us a call and ask how we are doing.
In 2000 we had 100% success rate for Whales between 22nd 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 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 2003 we had 100% success rate for Whales between 19th of July and the 7th of November.
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 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 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 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.
We are fully licensed, with snacks, souvenirs, batteries and film available for purchase.
Fraser & Whale Super Tickets Available
Departs - 8:30 am
Returns -
2:00 pm
Prices
| Adults | $125 |
| Seniors | $115 |
| Children - Ages 4 to 14 | $65 |
| Family - 2 Adults & 2 Children | $320 |
| Extra Child | $50 |
| Prices valid 2010 |
Includes
- Five and a half hour cruise on the spectacular pristine waterways between Fraser Island and the mainland.
- Free Morning tea of a tropical fruit platter, tea cake & biscuits.
- Free Buffet Lunch of Ham, Chicken, Roast Beef, Quiche Lorraine and Vegetarian, Two Salads and plenty of Fresh Bread provided.
- Complementary Tea, Coffee & 80% fruit juice cordial for the children.
- Educational commentary, kids corner, courtesy bus pickup within Hervey Bay.
