Who needs the Discovery Channel? Just imagine looking for the world’s biggest mammals in their natural habitat! Prepare to see the majestic creatures calmly swim and dive. You shouldn’t miss this exciting close-up encounter with the Humpback Whale.

Sunshine Coast Swimming With with a Humpback whale Experience is one of the top adventures for the summer season in Australia. If you are looking to swim/snorkel with Humpback Whales, look no further.

The opportunity to swim with a humpback whale is a rare and very special one – something that people who have experienced it have described as “life changing”.

Every day is different on the water, and every encounter is unique. Our whale watching and swimming trips are approximately four hours in duration, with each trip catering for up to 20 participants. We provide all participants with wetsuits and snorkelling equipment required for the adventure. Participants are also fully briefed on the boat about what to expect from the experience.

Location

The whale swimming and watching operations work out of Mooloolaba in the heart of Queensland’s Naturally Refreshing Sunshine Coast. It takes about 10 minutes from the Sunreef dock to get out on the beautiful waters off the Coast, which are at their best during the winter months when the whales migrate. Water temperatures during this time range from 17 to 23 degrees C and visibility are regularly up to 30 metres.

Safety

Unfortunately, if you are pregnant we cannot take you on this tour. Also if you are bringing children between 8 and 15 yrs old there must have an adult/guardian on board or in the water at all times with them. If you are bringing kids between 8 and 15 please be aware that they need to be strong swimmers for this activity, they must not be holding onto you as the adult, if this is seen to be happening they will not be allowed in the water again. Children under 8 are not permitted on board.

Our skippers and guides have great knowledge and a lot of experience to keep you safe and comfortable while swimming with whales in the wild. We have a tremendous amount of respect for these animals and have made a promise to make a minimal impact on the animals while still being able to witness them in their wild habitat.

All encounters are conducted in accordance with the Australian National Guidelines for Whale and Dolphin Watching (2005) as well as our own strict Code of Practice which has been developed with whale researchers and experts to ensure the protection of the whales. We are also working with the University of the Sunshine Coast on a coordinated research project to increase the knowledge around these amazing creatures. Our commitment includes recording information about every whale sighting and offering spots on every boat for the researchers to get out into the field to collect their own data. Our guests can also participate, if they wish, using our whale spotting sheets. Whilst we will do everything in our power to ensure a great experience, this is 100% on the whale’s terms so we cannot guarantee that everyone will get to swim with the whales. However, if our boat does not see any whales during your trip, you will have the opportunity to rebook at a 50% discount. In the event of poor weather conditions cause cancellation, any guests not able to be booked on another tour will receive a refund. Please note that while the weather can look great on the beach, this doesn’t mean that the conditions off-shore are safe enough for swimming.

Price

Adult: from $165.00 AUD

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