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Whale Watching Sydney

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Whale Watching, 3hr Discovery Cruise
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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

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Recent Whale Sightings

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Posted 6 hours ago

Our 12:00 cruise got very lucky today with an exciting breach show from this young whale! Launching out the water for an acrobatic display on both sides of the boat it was hard to keep track!!

Amazing displays on the Humpback Highway and conditions are looking good for the next few days! We hope to see you soon!
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Posted 1 day ago

Unbelievable! What a show that was!!

Three beautiful cruises today, but that last one of the day really got the heart racing! After finding a mother and very fresh young calf close to North Head, we decided to head East to give the new mum and little one some space, and that’s when it all kicked off!

We found a single sub adult whale putting on the show of the week, with breach after breach just meters from boat, some true acrobatics that left us in awe!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #humpbackhighway #sydney #humpbackwhales
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Comment on Facebook

True to form - the whales performed and breached when I was not on board - they follow Murphy's law when I am not there

Ted Lamb The lighting and colours are beautiful. Good job.

Are they still going North or have they started coming south?

Phil Sainty Danny Fletcher

Amy Garner Jo-Ann King

Emma Freney

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Posted 3 days ago

It's good to be back now all this crazy weather is finished, for the moment.

Conditions are looking good over the next week, and we enjoyed an easy going cruise today seeing plenty of whales still on their Northern migration. On two separate cruises we witnessed a pod of 2 and the other a pod of 3 cruise by us going nice and slow as we had our engines idle and watched as their tails go up vertical then go straight down, almost like a wave goodbye 👋

Catch you out there! 🐋

#whalewatching #sydney #whale #whalewatchingsydney #humpbackwhale
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Posted 4 days ago

We’re back! After a couple of days of a very heavy weather system sweeping along the coast, we made it back out yesterday and our late afternoon cruise hit the jackpot with a very close encounter, two whales coming in for a look at us before being joined by another pod and steadily heading out east.

The weather and sea conditions are looking set to give us a much better time over the weekend so come and join us on the Humpback Highway!

#whalewatchingsydney #whales #whalewatching #sydney
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Palm Beach whale season kicks off this weekend! Join us for an epic 2.5hr cruise as we explore the open ocean for nature’s most majestic creatures.

Departing from Palm Beach with free transfers from Ettalong for the Coasties, enjoy a mix of high-speed and comfort, with plentiful seating and spacious observation areas for viewing.

Our cruises are family-friendly, so bring the kids along these school holidays.

https://www.whalewatchingsydney.com.au/cruises/central-coast-whale-watching/
Posted 5 days ago

Palm Beach whale season kicks off this weekend! Join us for an epic 2.5hr cruise as we explore the open ocean for nature’s most majestic creatures.

Departing from Palm Beach with free transfers from Ettalong for the Coasties, enjoy a mix of high-speed and comfort, with plentiful seating and spacious observation areas for viewing.

Our cruises are family-friendly, so bring the kids along these school holidays.

www.whalewatchingsydney.com.au/cruises/central-coast-whale-watching/
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Posted 1 week ago

What a day for it! It really was bumper to bumper on the humpback highway today, Whales everywhere!!

Our last cruise of the day was especially lucky with a young whale deciding to try and get acrobatic for us! This lively one didn’t manage to get all the way out the water, but we grateful for the attempts!

The Northern Migration is getting into full swing, and while a big weather system is about to stop us getting out for a couple of days, the weekend should be looking good! Book early to make sure you have a spot, these whales can’t be missed!
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