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Whale Watching with Aqua Adventures - Max 12 Passengers - Departs Southport
Join us for a Whale Watching Tour from Southport on the Gold Coast. Get a front-row seat to see the spectacular Humpback whales up close!
Join us for a Whale Watching Tour from Southport on the Gold Coast. Get a front-row seat to see the spectacular Humpback whales up close!
Highlights
- A unique experience getting close to Humpback whales on their annual migration.
- A guaranteed front-row seat to see these spectacular creatures.
- Incredible photo opportunities.
- Opportunity to participate in whale research activities.
- Friendly, informative staff.
- Small numbers vessel - max 8 passengers
- Private charters available
Join us to view the incredible Humpback whales while they are on their annual migration. Our catamaran, ‘Game Changer’ makes for a unique experience with these creatures. On occasion, they come right alongside the vessel to show off and pose for photos. There will be plenty of photo opportunities on our vessel, especially on the viewing deck where you can see a clear view of the whales breaching. You will have memories for a lifetime!
We also have a unique opportunity to participate in unique research activities. You will receive information about humpback whales and the options for getting involved. Alternatively, feel free to sit back and enjoy the experience.
With our small vessel we run tours for 2-3 hours depending on the conditions and whale sightings on the day. We can run up to 3 tours per day:
- 09:00am – Morning Tour(usuallythe calmest sea conditions and the least likelihood of weather cancellation)
- 12:00am – Midday Tour(the most popular choice for locals)
- 03:00pm – Sunset Tour(from July to August only. Amazing lighting for photographers)
Itinerary
- Meet us at the Aqua Adventure Centre Southport
- Safety brief, put on spray jackets
- Depart marina and cruise through the Broadwater.
- Enter the open ocean to find and watch the whales.
- Commence return cruise to the Marina whilst watching whales.
- Arrive back at our Southport Jetty.
Available Bookings from 22 Jun to 5 Jul 2025
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- Per Person $77.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person $77.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person $77.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person $77.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Whale Watching Gold Coast
antheat1 from
NZ
Whale Watching Gold Coast
antheat1 from
NZ
Great trip.
michellec53 from
Australia
Great trip.
michellec53 from
Australia
Respectful and friendly staff
maxm2 from
Belgium
What a experience!
William from
Australia
What a experience!
William from
Australia
Awesome trip
Lynette from
NZ
Awesome trip
Lynette from
NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Showing all 24 authenticated Bookme reviews
Lynette from New Zealand wrote on 04 August 2022
Awesome trip
Fabulous trip . We chose aqua adventures as they have smaller numbers on their boats. We didn’t know what to expect but we’re overwhelmed with their knowledge and friendliness, plenty of jokes to enjoy. Their experience showed when watching the whales as Rob could pick which pod to enjoy , being in tune with their activeness . We managed to see a whale continue to breach time after time . He was respectful and knowledgeable of their behaviour. We even stayed overtime on the water . There’s no pressure to rush away . Muliana was a joy , so enthusiastic about the whales and able to answer any questions and provide great information. We absolutely recommend aqua adventures
gregm3 from Australia wrote on 28 July 2022
Best whale watching with a small group
This was the best day we had on the Gold Coast. We saw many whales and it was easy to see them from the boat as it wasn't too big with too many people onboard. I would recommend travelling with these guys and thanks Bookme for the great price.
sophie1122 from United Kingdom wrote on 15 September 2024
Fantastic experience!
Had the most incredible time! We were out on the boat for 2.5ish hours and saw so many whales! We saw a whale breach as well and got close to them. We were given splash proof jackets and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Incredible experience. Would recommend taking motion sickness medication beforehand, particularly on choppy days!
Robyn Mcbride from Australia wrote on 07 September 2024
Aqua adventure whale watch
Relaxed, friendly, committed staff. Made every effort to make sure we saw whales. Doesn’t matter whether you are swimming with whales or watching it’s great fun.
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vickih3 from Australia wrote on 22 August 2022
Fantastic morning
Great day. Saw a few humpback whales close up. Water was choppy so we headed back 30 minutes early. Reading previous reviews we knew we were going to get wet and had waterproof jackets on. Also we had spare change of clothes back on land. Excellent commentary about the whales and all questions are expertly answered. Only 42 passengers on board so everyone gets a chance to see the whales.