Sydney Whale Watching

From:$99.00 AUD

Overview

The Wildlife Experience of a Lifetime!

About the trip
The cruise begins on the beautiful Sydney Harbour, departing from one of our three convenient locations - Star Casino Wall, Rose Bay or Manly. Join us for an intimate experience with the whales in Sydney 5 days a week during the winter. Our service operates 5 days a week during the winter. Shortly after you board the boat you'll embark on a short scenic cruise around the harbor before heading out past The Gap into the great Pacific Ocean where we will head out to around 3 nautical miles off shore to find the whales.

It is really an awe inspiring sight when the whales come out to play - you'll have a whale of a time with PRO DIVE

Advantages

    * Fast Whale Watching boat
    * Small groups
    * Personal service
    * Morning/Afternoon Tea
    * Experienced guides
    * Convenient pick up locations and times
    * 3.5 hour whale watching experience
    * 98% success rate
    * If no sighting’s, you are booked onto another trip
    * Free try SCUBA diving voucher (Valued at $97)

Every whale watching booking receives a free try scuba diving voucher. This voucher entitles the holder to experience scuba diving in the comfort our our heated swimming pool.

Northern Migration
During Winter 5000 Humpbacks Whales make the long journey from the Antarctic to migrate north past New Zealand and into Australia's northern coastal waters. They are heading north to mate and give birth in the waters of the Coral Sea. At this time of year they tend to swim constantly north at 4-5 knots (5-9km/h) and will have regular surface intervals. The migrating population is named the Group 5 Southern Hemisphere Humpback whale population. At this time the whales are utilizing the Inshore Northern current to assist them on the way north. This current is usually found only within 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) of the coast, so most of the migrating population will pass within this distance. This is the easiest time for shore based spotters to see the full population of humpback whales passing by the Sydney coast as they head north.Often on the Northern migration, especially when the currents are strong close to shore, a Humpback pod may enter the Harbor for a short time. Normally they will leave again within a few short hours and will rarely venture far from the Harbor entrance.

 
Typical Behavior
    * Breaching
    * Tail Slapping
    * Lunging
    * Spyhops
    * Mugging (approaching boats to inspect them)

Other Whales
Southern Right Whales, Minke Whales, False Killer Whales, Killer Whales and Pilot Whales will pass the coast at various times, as well as Migaloo, a rare male white Humpback that has been sighted off the east coast of Australia almost every year since 1991, so keep your eye out for him! Sperm Whales are present of the coast of Sydney but tend to stay near the edge of the continental shelf over 20 nautical miles (37 km) to sea, so are not often seen close to shore.

Dolphins
Large and small pods of Common and Bottlenose Dolphins are quite common on the Sydney Coastline and you may find them surfing the boats wake.


 

Inclusions

3.5 hour cruise
Informative tour guide
Afternoon tea

Exclusions

No children under 12 years old, sorry.



What to bring:
Warm and wet weather clothing and/or wind proof jacket
Camera (film, digital and/or video)
Binoculars


Recommendations:
As a precaution, we recommend that you consult your pharmacist about taking motion/seasickness tablets prior to boarding. We always try to avoid rough conditions however weather is one variable that we cannot control.


Please be aware that PRO DIVE cannot be responsible for passengers failure to board the boat before the scheduled departure time, we advise all passenger to arrive at the departure point 15 minutes before the allocated time as no refunds are payable for passengers who miss the boat.

 

Itinerary

Pro Dive's Whale Watching experience departs Sydney Harbour Wednesday- Sunday at 13:00.
The Whale Watch Cruise lasts approximately 3.5 hours.
We cruise outside the harbour in search of majestic Humpback Whales as they head north on their yearly migration.

Corporate and Group Bookings available by appointment. Please call Mike (02) 9264 6177

Requirements

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Terms and Conditions

1. Whales are wild animals. No one can guarantee that whales will be seen at a particular time in a particular place. However, there is a very high probability of seeing whales off Sydney in the winter.
   
2. We will not go out if there is a big sea running.  In this event last minute cancellations are possible. In the event of a cancellation, we will offer to rebook.
3. Minimum children age is 12 yrs
   
4. Whale watching fare: $99.00
   
5. Fares are quoted in Australian Dollars ($AUS) and include GST.
6. Payment in full at the time of booking. All major credit cards accepted.
7. No refunds. No amendments. No transfers.
   
8. PRO DIVE cannot be responsible for passengers' failure to arrive at a meeting point at the designated time or to board the boat before the scheduled departure time. No refunds for passengers who miss the boat.
9. Booking confirmation vouchers must be presented when boarding the boat.

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