That's Awesome

Dawn Patrol: Be out there first with the whales. Enjoy the early morning cruise across the bay as the sunrise highlights its rays on Fraser Island's west coast.
Enjoy the wildlife, birds, dugongs and dolphins as they wake up and make their way to their feeding grounds. Enjoy the humpback whales as they prepare for another day in Hervey Bay's pristine waters, usually without another vessel in sight. Enjoy the beauty of Fraser Island as you head home, within feet of the beaches and coloured sand cliffs. Remembering the cruise on "that's Awesome" is half the fun.

Day Patrol: Spend some time looking for dingoes and other wildlife as you depart midmorning and head up along Fraser Island. This trip is designed to have you in the whale watching area as other vessels are just leaving the harbour and some of the slower vessels that left hours before are still making their way out. "that's Awesome" has the speed that can take you to areas where other vessels would not go so you can nearly always have "whales on your own". Enjoy the whales in remote areas such as Wathumba Creek and Rooney's Point. On the way home stop off at a few pods of whales that you passed on the way up and check out the many creeks that flow into the bay off Fraser Island. Now "that's Awesome".

Dusk Patrol: Setting off mid afternoon while other vessels are making the long journey back, "that's Awesome" will have you in the whale area in very quick time. Again, "whales on your own" is the guideline, but you're not going to go past a whale that is leaping out of the water. While we can't guarantee it, whales are known to become a little more active late in the day. As the afternoon progresses you may see sea birds heading for their nests or dolphins looking for their last feed of the day. On the way home is usually very special, as the sun lowers over the Bay waters in the west and "that's Awesome" has you cruising within metres of the beach of Fraser Island as the sun brings out the best of the coloured sand cliffs, maybe even a Dingo patrolling the beach. "that's Awesome".

Highlights

Low passenger numbers, 36 maximum, means everyone has a front row seat. Lowest deck level to the water of any vessel. that's Awesome sits low in the water resting on its inflatable pontoons making it super stable even in rough conditions. Full walk around decks mean you are virtually at the whales' level. So the term "up close and personal" takes on a whole new meaning. This is eye to eye with the whales. Safety standards on this type of vessel are second to none. That;s why you see them used as life saving and rescue craft, used by the Army, Navy and marine rescue. Front loading stairs for easy access to beaches. Fully licensed.

Times

• Dawn Patrol: Departs 07.00 Return 10.00
• Day Patrol: Departs 10.30 Returns 13.30
• Dusk Patrol: Departs 14.30 Returns 17.30
• Season: Late July to late October
• Operated By: Hervey Bay Whale Watch