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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

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Recent Whale Sightings

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Posted 1 day 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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Posted 3 days ago

It's been a good day for whale spotting and a good day to be a humpback.

We're seeing lots of humpbacks out there, pods of 3-5 was the average numbers per pod we counted. Theres currently a South-Easterly swell.
We found most pods of humpbacks today taking it easy (with a few random breaches) with the swell pushing them North, after a few days of crazy swell, I'd say it's a well-deserved break for our humpback mates - everyone needs a holiday ☀🐋

Hope to see you all while the weathers good!
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Posted 1 week ago

What A Day!!!! 🚀🚀🚀

This afternoons cruise was treated one of those very occasions when every whale around decides it’s a good idea to get airborne! We didn’t know which way to look, as there were leaping whales in all directions!

We ended up tracking North with this stunning juvenile, we lost count of the breaches after around 15 and it was still going when we had to head home, amazing!!

The calm conditions are starting to change, so it could get bumpy out there over the next few days, but we’re hoping the whales still come out to play!

#whale #whalewatchingsydney #whales #humpbackwhales #sydney
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Comment on Facebook

Looks like a northern, on holidays wearing his waistcoat

Shouldn't be

Susan Flowerdew hopefully our trip isn’t too late this year

Sam Prince !!! this one!

Jumping for joy at with these stunning conditions!

Our second cruise of the day got very lucky with this whale giving us a couple of huge breaches! It’s getting very busy out in the Tasman Sea, a perfect time to book a cruise with us to see some of these magnificent humpbacks! 

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #humpback #whalesImage attachmentImage attachment
Posted 1 week ago

Jumping for joy at with these stunning conditions!

Our second cruise of the day got very lucky with this whale giving us a couple of huge breaches! It’s getting very busy out in the Tasman Sea, a perfect time to book a cruise with us to see some of these magnificent humpbacks!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #humpback #whales
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What a cruise 🙏🏻

I was on this cruise! It was amazing! ⭐️⭐️

Michael🥳

Kerry Foley

Posted 1 week ago

✅Sea conditions
✅Beautiful weather
✅Breaching whales

On all 3 trips, we saw breaching whales what seemed like nearly every direction we looked onboard our vessel "Ocean Dreaming II". The humpbacks were breaching, splashing and everything you could have hoped to see out there. We'd leave the heads and in no time find a breaching whale.

My neck is just sore from looking back and forth up and down the coastline 😂
I don't know how the humpbacks today found all that energy to keep going.

What a thrilling day that was and thank you everyone who joined us today!

#sydney #whale #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #whalewatchingsydney
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Comment on Facebook

This is an experience not to be missed !! It was a perfect sunny Sydney day and I had such an amazing time on the 12pm cruise that I went out again at 3pm. Spectacular breaching and activity from the whales on both trips . Thank you to the crew of Ocean Dreaming II for a wonderful afternoon !

Awesome

👍

Amazing - well done Ben

Our 12pm cruise today 🚀

 #whalewatchingsydney #sydney #humpbackwhale #whale #whalewatching
Posted 1 week ago

Our 12pm cruise today 🚀

#whalewatchingsydney #sydney #humpbackwhale #whale #whalewatching
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Best trips ever x

Luke Salmon

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