Whale Watching Sydney

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Whale Watching, 3hr Discovery Cruise
Sydney Weekender
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3hr Discovery Cruise
on Fantasea Avalon

$95.00$78.40
Circular Quay & Darling Harbour
Sydney’s best whale watching cruise, combining high speed with 2 levels of viewing decks onboard a custom built, large catamaran. Only 15min to the ocean from Circular Quay.
Whale Watching, 2hr Express Cruise

2hr Express Cruise
On Fantasea Crystal

Only$69.00
Circular Quay, Wharf 6
Sydney’s best value whale watching cruise. Reach the open ocean in only 20min from Circular Quay. Watch whales in comfort from the seated sun deck, covered rear deck or air-conditioned internal saloon.
Whale Watching, 3hr Discovery Cruise

Central Coast
Whale Watching

Only$90.00
Palm Beach & Ettalong Beach (Free Transfer)
No need to travel into Sydney for your whale watching cruise with local departures from the Central Coast at Palm Beach and Ettalong Beach (Free transfer). On weekends during school holidays.

Why come with us?

15-20min to the ocean

Don’t waste hours traveling to the whales and back. Minimal time in the harbour, maximum time with whales.

30 Years Experience

Full commentary from experienced Marine Naturalists or Scientists to guide you through the cruise.

Whale Guarantee

Get a free return trip if you don’t see whales on your first cruise.
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My NRMA Members Save an additional 20% on Whale Watching Cruises

My NRMA Members Save and additional 20% on Whale Watching Cruises

Recent Whale Sightings

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Posted 12 hours ago

That afternoon was pure chaos! 🚀🚀

We made our way out South-East of Sydney Heads and we came cross a pod of 2 humpbacks with one of the whales showing us onboard some moves of the acrobatic kind. 🚀

After we hung out with our pod of 2 for awhile, we decided to check out more activity we saw closer to South-Head, and what a good call that was because as we got there the whale was showing us head lunges, breaches and just as we had to leave to return to Darling Harbour, we managed to see it peck slapping, almost like a big wave goodbye to us on our departure. 👋

Hope we can catch you onboard soon! 🐋

#sydney #humpbackwhale #humpback #humpbackwhales #sydneyaustralia #whalewatching #australia #whale #cetacean
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Amazimg xx

Beautiful photos

This is so beautiful. Will be there end of June

See you tomorrow 🐋

Posted 15 hours ago

We had ourselves a pod of 5 humpback whales passing by today. We believe it could have been a "competition pod" or just a bunch of social humpbacks heading North together.
Conditions are amazing out there today, the seas are still and the sun is beaming, what an amazing day for whale watching ☀🐋
#whalewatching #sydney #australia #sydneyaustralia #humpbackwhales #humpback #humpbackwhale
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A lively young jumper this morning from our Discovery Cruise! We headed South and found a pair of whales cruising past Bondi, when this one gave us a lightning fast display. 

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #whales #humpbackwhale
Posted 2 days ago

A lively young jumper this morning from our Discovery Cruise! We headed South and found a pair of whales cruising past Bondi, when this one gave us a lightning fast display.

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #whales #humpbackwhale
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Posted 2 days ago

A few more photos from Yesterdays Express Cruise! A big thank you to our regular passenger Adam for capturing these shots, top work!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #whales #humpbackwhale
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Posted 3 days ago

Calm seas and calm whales for another glorious day on the Humpback Highway!

Whales in every direction and competition pods sizing each other up with some tail slaps and lunges.

Sea conditions and weather are looking promising for the next few days, so let’s hope for some action!

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Wonderful photos

Great photo’s

Posted 4 days ago

Competition Pod action on this afternoons Discovery Cruise!
#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #humpbackhighway #whales
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Magnificent creatures

Got to love a good heat run

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