That's Awesome
Join the crew from Hervey Bay Whale Watch on the daily whale patrol - That's Awesome. The fastest vessel of the fleet will have you out in the oceans waters up close and personal to majestic humpback whales in no time at all! You can even listen to the whales song over the on board Hydrophone.
Choose from Dawn, Day or Dusk Patrols, with guaranteed whale sightings. Be out there first with the whales on the dawn patrol as you enjoy the early morning cruise across the bay as the sunrise highlights its rays on Fraser Island's west coast.
Spend some time looking for dingoes and other wildlife as you depart midmorning and head up along Fraser Island on the Day Patrol. 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.
Setting off mid afternoon on the Dusk Patrol, you may see sea birds heading for their nests or dolphins looking for their last feed of the day. The return trip is usually very special, as the sun lowers over the Bay waters in the west, you will be cruising within metres of the beach of Fraser Island as the sun brings out the best of the coloured sand cliffs, maybe even spot a dingo patrolling the beach.
That's Awesome runs from 15 July 2012 - 31 October 2012
Itinerary Options
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.
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.
Highlights
- Low passenger numbers - 36 maximum
- View majestic humpback whales during their migration
- 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.
Times
Dawn Patrol: Departs 7.00am Return 10.00am
Day Patrol: Departs 10.30am Returns 1.30pm
Dusk Patrol: Departs 2.30pm Returns 5.30pm
Additional Information
Children: 0-3 years are free of charge. Children 4-14 years are charged at the child rate
Whale Watching Season: Mid July to late October/early November
Operated By: Hervey Bay Whale Watch
