Whale Watching Tour with Spirit of Gold Coast

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  • Duration: 2 hours 50 minutes (approx.)
  • Location: Main Beach, Australia
  • Product code: 41372P1
From USD $49.06
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Itinerary

The safe and fully equipped 24 meter super catamaran is custom designed for Whale Watching, and features sensational 360º viewing from both lower and upper decks for kids and adults alike. On board, you’ll enjoy all the creature comforts that you would expect, such as complementary morning tea, a fully licensed bar, and toilets.

Within minutes of departure you'll see these majestic creatures as they embark on their annual migration along the east coast of Australia. This amazing journey is a truly captivating experience, as right before your very eyes these 40-ton Humpback Whales breach, wave their pectoral fins and slap their tails.
Your guides and crew are passionate about the conservation of the ocean giants, promoting awareness and education of Humpback Whales and their natural environment.

Your 2.5 hour adventure will be guided by full commentary from your Marine Biologist, with your friendly and knowledgeable staff on board to answer any questions that you may have. With a 100% Whale Guarantee, you can cruise in comfort knowing that you will see the Humpback Whales or you will receive a free return cruise.



Inclusions

  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Live commentary on board
  • Professional guide
  • Free parking at Mariner's Cove Marina

Exclusions

  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

Spirit of Gold Coast Whale Watching, 60/70 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia

Duration

2 hours 50 minutes(approx.)

Return details

Returns to original departure point

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Additional Information

Wheelchair accessible

Children must be accompanied by an Adult

Comfortable enclosed walking shoes and jacket are recommended

Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate

We can ONLY accept non-motorised, collapsible wheelchairs on board Spirit. Please note that Spirit crew cannot carry passengers from their wheelchair to the boat seating. All guests who use a wheelchair must be able to move themselves, or bring assistance with them.

Please advise if bringing a PRAM

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 140 travelers

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Posted By : V9557SUahmadm
Overall poor quality service. Old and dirty vessel. Did not see any Whale. Did not receive rebooking information or future credit. Received the confirmation email for the trip and the advice the day after the trip. I do not recommend it to anyone.
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Posted On : 2023-11-01


Posted By : Lead_T
Great experience seeing a whale and it’s calf - it was near the end of the whale migrating season so there weren’t any close up encounters like in season, but it was still a worthwhile experience….…next time I’ll try to go at the right time…
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Posted On : 2023-10-27


Posted By : 212vivc
My mum and I went on this tour and we were both overwhelmed at how special and precious it was to see a whale and her calf swimming and playing around the boat. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming and I can't recommend it highly enough.
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Posted On : 2023-10-24


Posted By : Shashank_G
They left without us. The moment I reached the boat which was already there they just left. We got late because of massive traffic jam we tried calling them but there is no phone number. We sent emails everything but still they left without us despite the fact that boat was still on shore. Very unprofessional and I demand my money back.
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Posted On : 2023-10-24


Posted By : nickfreke
Unfortunately, we spent 2 hours bobbing up and down on the ocean looking for whales that didn't want to play. It seems that most whales had migrated, so it would have been difficult to spot them. When we did, they were so far away and surfaced for a couple of seconds only. Not the greatest trip I've been on.
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Posted On : 2023-10-24


Posted By : LillyHoogervorst
Although we didn't have any whales breaching right out of the water, we saw them close up - a mother and her calf and a few others. The commentary was interesting and informative, with a great sense of humour, and the staff were so accommodating and kind to everyone, making the experience wonderful. The boat was comfortable, and all the expected safety measures were in place. I would definitely recommend using Spirit of Gold Coast to see the whales!
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Posted On : 2023-10-22


Posted By : P6411CEkevinh
Can skip this tour We saw only the tip of 2 whales and they were going and coming around. I don’t think it was a good use of 3 hours and $
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Posted On : 2023-10-22


Posted By : FarAway144859
The whales were really shy and whilst we saw blow holes, they didn’t surface fully. The captain and crew were brilliant and persevered and eventually we saw two pods (Mum and Calf). The Captain was very informative with lots of whale facts. Had an amazing time.
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Posted On : 2023-10-17


Posted By : Beejy26
The team were informative and very entertaining. Also went out of their way to take us to see more whales when we should have been going back to dock!
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Posted On : 2023-10-09


Posted By : Holly_B
The tour itself was great, we were just not fortunate with the weather which meant it was harder to see whales but when we did our captain headed towards them so we could view them better but they made it difficult for us to spot them. We were lucky enough to see a baby come right up beside the boat just before we had to head back in.
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Posted On : 2023-10-08