Imagine cruises is about you experiencing the best of what port stephens has to offer, a complete marine discovery package within the largest and most scenic marine park in nsw. Combo tours including a dolphin or whale watch cruise with a sandboarding adventure. Dolphin watching port stephens cruise port stephens. Moonshadow tqc cruises and imagine cruises offer both whale and dolphin cruises, as well as sunset dinner cruises and snorkelling tours in the calm blue waters.
Plus, youll receive a complimentary drink on your whale watch experience with whalesong, for all people in your booking. You will never forget seeing the awesome bulk of a humpback whale, upto 18 metres long and weighing 40 tonnes. Daily cruises depart from dalbora marina, nelson bay prices. Your best chance of spotting whales in nelson bay is during the humpback whales migration season. We will also look for eagles, seals, harbour porpoises, puffins and various other marine life as we cruise throughout the many small islands along the way.
Port stephens enjoys an excellent whale season and moonshadow tqc cruises offer two great whale watching cruise options lasting 2. Whalesong cruises offers cruises all year round on a modern, luxury and environmentally friendly boat. We all know that whale watching in hervey bay is like nothing youve experienced before. Best of hervey bay see the majestic humpback whales in hervey bay and then experience a tour of kgari fraser island from one of our many experienced operator partners.
Whale watching cruises several whale and dolphin cruises depart from the nelson bay marina. Best whale watching cruises and hervey bay whale watching. Island cruises whale watching, wilsons beach, new brunswick. Several whale and dolphin cruises depart from the nelson bay marina. The humpback can live up to 95 years, and consumes between 2,000 and 9,000 pounds of fish and krill a day. The aquarium of the pacific is located at the docks where whalewatching cruises depart and has a special exhibit dedicated to whales. One dollar from every dolphin watch or marine discovery ticket sold will be donated to the marine parks association, furthering research on the resident bottlenose dolphins. In addition to the whales that migrate seasonally through the area, such as humpbacks, blue whales and gray whales, many other whale species are visible throughout the year. Free return standby cruise if no whales sighted terms and conditions apply. The whale watching cruise crew is awesome and give us very good service. Departing from mid may to early november from nelson bay, port stephens. Whalesong cruises is a locally owned family operated business, specialising in humpback whale and dolphin close encounters from their luxurious, purposebuilt vessel.
The sea is not calm and bumpy in the end of the whale watching season. The diversity on the monterey bay is pretty amazing. Whale watching vouchers save up to 70% on whale watching. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. Whale watching sailing cruise nelson bay, port stephens. Kaiteriteri kayak astrolabe explorer full day guided kayak. About us san juan cruises whale watching bellingham. Santa cruz whale watching is one of the funnest things to do in the san francisco area, and is only 90 minutes drive away from the city. We started back in 1987 as gray line cruises, operating from the semiahmoo resort in blaine, wa. In addition, all cruises offer free tea and coffee and a free return cruise, if no dolphins are sighted. Imagine cruises nelson bay imagine cruises nelson bay overview. Whale watching tours welcome to cruise booking agency nelson bay port stephens the number one place to book your whale watching adventure port stephens is a top spot to see humpbacks and southern right whales passing during their annual migration. Chance to see huge pods of playful oceanic dolphins, sea birds, seals and much more.
During the season, thousands of majestic humpbacks visit the calm protected waters of the bay for their annual holiday, and allow guests the opportunity to get up close and. Whalesong cruises hervey bay, hervey bay, queensland. About island cruises whalewatching join us aboard the mister matthew as we search the coastal waters of the bay of fundy for minke, finback, humpback and northern right whales. We offer attractive packages and whale watching prices in hervey bay. Port stephens wild about whales nsw national parks. Whale watching sailing cruise nelson bay, port stephens over 12,000 humpback whales swim past port stephens on their annual migration north along the australian east coast to the warmer waters of the south pacific ocean, between may and nov each year. The whale watching cruise is too much bumpy when sailing and maybe we are in the end of the whale watching season and the sea is not so calm but we still manage to see some whale. The beginning of the season is the primary time for whale swims, into early september.
Moonshadowtqc whale and dolphin watching cruises nelson. Constructed in south africa, and fitted out in fremantle western australia, the vessel was designed to operate in waters up. Prince william sound and glacier bay, and are able to stay underwater for up to 30 minutes. Here you will board the state of the art jet boat which is custom designed for juneau whale watching and features large windows as well as an outside viewing deck. What youll see on a whale and dolphin cruise brittany ferries. Hervey bays premium midsized whale watching and charter boat, with a strong focus on ecological practices, sustainability, education and enjoyment.
Enjoy full commentary onboard as you learn about the local marine and wildlife and the conservation efforts being made to preserve this stunning natural habitat. They offer dolphin and whale watching tours, marine discovery. Hunter valley and nelson bay everywhere together duration. Dec 26, 2014 dolphinwhale watching nelson bay, nsw, australia. Now in our 14th year from newcastle join the experienced crew on board nova cruises for an unforgettable 2. Full refunds for the swim are issued if unsuccessfulunable to procceed. Whale watching nelson bay cruises redballoon experiences. Head offshore with us to witness the whales as they migrate past the islands of the port. Whale watching hervey bay fraser island packages, whalesong. Book a 12 day whale watching experience and a full day fraser island tour with us and youll tick off much of your bucket list.
Tourist information nelson bay port stephens north coast. In 2011 we ended our service to victoria to allow us to focus more on the scenic san juan islands, our popular chuckanut bay cracked crab dinner cruises, and private charters. High whale numbers nearly 12,000 per year which pass by the region and an extended whale watching season on the nsw midcoast combine to offer plenty of chances for visitors to embark on whale watching tours too, with whale watching trips typically departing from the nearby launch point of nelson bay around a 10 minute drive away from port. Moonshadowtqc is located in beautiful port stephens, nsw australia, a 2. Dedicated to the protection of dolphins and whales we have tailored a unique style of cruises combining our love for the environment with the natural beauty of the port. The humpback whale is one of the worlds most endangered species of whales. Dont miss out on whale watching offers enjoy your city and discover new places with groupon. The skipper will also choose a spot to snorkel in the beautiful clear waters of the bay of islands. Dolphin watch cruises was one of the first dolphin and whale watching companies to begin operations in australia and has now been cruising jervis bay for over 20 years. Hoist a sail with blue water sailing and glide with the whales and dolphins without the motor running. Imagine cruises is an advanced ecoaccredited company that is dedicated to the protection of dolphins and whales. Over a third of the worlds whale and dolphin species can be found in the bay of biscay as well as many. With the relaxed state of the majestic humpback whales combined with best of hervey bay read more. All of their tours are designed to combine environment and tourism in a successful partnership.
Wide decks and low passenger numbers surveyed for 100 but only take maximum 60 provides many vantage points and space to interact with the curious and playful whales often. During the whale watching season in hervey bay between july and november, hordes of people head out on whale watching tours to catch the playful humpback whales in action. Island cruises whalewatching campobello island all you. Whale watch cruise kingfisher bay resort fraser island. Whalesong cruises whale watching in hervey bay tour. Our whale watching tours from hervey bay commence in midjuly and extend to early november as part of the humpback whales annual migration along the east coast of australia. Whale watching cruises departing hervey bay whale watching in hervey bay is an extremely popular attraction, both for locals and tourists. They offer dolphin and whale watching tours, marine discoverysnorkel tours, bay and beach swim tours, a fingal island and lighthouse tour as well as a sunset dinner cruise. May 03, 2017 high whale numbers nearly 12,000 per year which pass by the region and an extended whale watching season on the nsw midcoast combine to offer plenty of chances for visitors to embark on whale watching tours too, with whale watching trips typically departing from the nearby launch point of nelson bay around a 10 minute drive away from port. Theyre known to surface and breech throughout the inside passage, prince william sound and glacier bay, and are able to stay underwater for up to 30 minutes.
Each year more than 3000 humpbacks pass close to the coast of port stephens migrating to warm tropical waters from late may to july and from september to november the whales can be seen returning to the. Save up to 70% on whale watching vouchers and whale watching offers. You are almost guaranteed to see bottlenose dolphins because this is their home. With a variety of cruises on offer by moonshadow tqc cruises there is a cruise available to suit e. Port stephens enjoys an excellent whale season and moonshadow tqc cruises offer two great whale watching cruise optionslasting 2. Where1 hopwood street, central beach, plettenberg bay, garden route. Your juneau whale watching adventure begins with a narrated transfer from the juneau cruise ship pier in downtown juneau to auke bay. The jervis bay whale watching season is one of the longest in nsw, and with the sheltered waters providing a much needed rest for the calves on their long journey.
You can enjoy an informative commentary from the skipper, as you cruise around the bay for 1. Jervis bay wild offers spectacular cruises all year round, including dolphin cruises, whale watching, boom netting, south coast passage and private charters. San francisco day trips santa cruz whale watching by. Youll cruise offshore to watch the migrating humpbacks frolic in port stephens great lakes marine park. Welcome to cruise booking agency nelson bayport stephens the number one place to book your dolphin watching adventure dolphin watch cruises nelson bay port stephens is nsw premium destination for dolphin watching enthusiast, with the beautiful port stephens harbour boosting an impressive 99% success rate for spotting dolphins. Here are a few companies who specialise in dolphin and whale watching cruises. Dolphin swim australia, nelson bay if seeing the dolphins is not enough, dolphin swim australia offers a cruise where you can actually swim in the water with the dolphins. Our commitment to, and experience in, responsible and sustainable dolphin and whale watching has been rewarded with over 30 local and state tourism awards and has earned us the. Tourism attractions dolphin watching tours nelson bay. With ocean lookouts all along the coast, youre sure to spot a whale or two on.
Mv spirit of port,dock d, dalbora marina, teramby road, nelson bay please walk down dock c to locate dock d. Overnightstay nearby in plettenberg bay, in garden route. Victoria star, chinook, salish express and salish sea. Sydney and surrounds jervis bay and shoalhaven batemans bay eden and. Tourist information nelson bay port stephens north coast nsw.
Specialising in dolphin watching, whale watching and twilight dinner cruises we also feature weddings, private charters, corporate team building and schools educational programs. Welcome to cruise booking agency nelson bay port stephens the number one place to book your whale watching adventure port stephens is a top spot to see humpbacks and southern right whales passing during their annual migration. Cruises depart from various locations from dalbora marina, nelson bay or cruise passenger terminal, 40 victoria parade, nelson bay. Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation. Harbor breeze cruises offers daily excursions staffed by an educator from the aquarium and crews who specialize in whale watching. Our dedication to the protection of dolphins and whales enables us to tailor a unique style of cruise, combining our love for the environment with the natural. Download the wild about whales itinerary and plan your next port stephens. Whale watching in monterey bay is the marine equivalent of going on a safari in africa. Enjoy the delicious buffet dinner with succulent seafood in this floating restaurant with the best views of the bay. San juan cruises is a bellingham, wa based company that operates four deluxe tour vessels.
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