Half Day Whale Watching Encounter
Tasman Venture’s half-day whale watch encounters depart twice daily from the Hervey Bay Marina.
Passengers enjoy a tranquil cruise through the Great Sandy Strait, along the remote pristine western side of World Heritage listed Fraser Island to Australia’s ultimate humpback whale playground.
Whale Watching: Up Close and Personal
Stand on our specially designed platform which will take you to the water’s edge. You’ll be face-to-face when a giant whale spy hops for an up close and personal interaction, you may even get your feet wet! Now that’s close encounters of a different kind!
Learn About The Humpback Whales
Learn about these majestic mammals and other marine creatures including dolphins, turtles, dugongs, sharks and sea birds. You will also gain knowledge on Fraser Island (K’gari) and surrounding areas.
Research and conservation is another aspect of our tours with expert commentary from our passionate and dedicated crew.
Ultimate Luxury Vessel
Our fast and luxurious catamaran enables you to travel to the whale watching grounds in the fastest possible time. This means more time with the whales for an unforgettable tour in the whale watch capital of the world. Hervey Bay is where the whales come to stay and play.
Our specifically designed vessel has large decks, including our famous water level viewing platform, offering unobstructed whale watching of these gentle giants of the sea.
Underwater Whale Viewing Rooms
Watch the whales from our air-conditioned underwater viewing rooms. You’ll be eye to eye when these inquisitive humpbacks come in close to the vessel for some people watching.
Tour Highlights
- Guaranteed sightings
- Underwater viewing windows
- Water level viewing platform
- Free documentary DVD
- Two trips daily
- Hydrophone
- Experienced crew
- Free WIFI
- Delicious morning or afternoon tea plus antipasti platter on return cruise
- Fully licensed
- Kids corner
- Luxurious, fast & air-conditioned
- Locally owned & operated
- Free courtesy transfers (Hervey Bay area)
Terms and Conditions
- Booking cancellations will incur a 20% fee.
- Booking cancellations within 48 hours prior to departure will incur a 100% fee.
Departure times
Daily departures from mid July to early November from the Great Sandy Straits Marina, Buccaneer Drive, Hervey Bay, Queensland.
- Morning Tour 8.30am - 12.30pm
- Afternoon Tour 1.30pm - 5.30pm
We’ve had the experience of our lives! Most amazing whale encounters ever. We were so lucky we got to see so many curious whales so close to the boat you could nearly touch them.
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