FAQ's

How long before we see our first Whales?
On the faster vessels like Quick Cat you may start to see the tell tale "blow" or large explosions of water if the whales are breaching from around thirty minutes after leaving the harbour.

What type of Whales will we see?
Mainly Humpback Whales are sighted during this time of year. Minke and Pilot Whales are often seen but not in large numbers.

What will the Whales do?
Because the humpbacks are in their own environment and can weigh up to forty tonne, they can do anything they want. Some days they may be jumping out of the water or "mugging" the boat, the next day they may be just lazing about enjoying the warm Hervey Bay waters.

How many Whales will we see?
Approximately 3,500 whales enter Hervey Bay on their southern migration. Each whale may stay in the Bay on average one to five days. So you could see one or two and then on the next trip there may be up to 20.

How close will we get?
All vessels (except for research vessels) can approach to within 100 metres of a whale then it is up to the whales. If they do decide to come to the boat, being on a low passenger number, close to the water vessel, you will have a distinct advantage as you will have the Front Row Seat for an Experience of a Lifetime.