What is the best time to see whales in Hervey Bay?
However, whales can still be seen in to November. The best time to whale watch in Hervey Bay is from early August to late September when the whales can be seen with their calves and are at their most playful and plentiful.
Can you see whales from Hervey Bay Shore?
Hervey Bay is well known by many as THE Whale Watching spot in Australia but it also has a heap more to offer in the region. First and foremost are the beaches, unlike most of the east coast it’s a protected bay so provides safe relatively flat water for swimming and other water sports.
Can you swim with whales in Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay Whale Watch are approved to offer the once in a lifetime experience of swimming with Humpback Whales, something you will not soon forget. Whale swimming is conducted via a strict set of conditions that we must adhere to, meaning that these experiences cannot be booked online and also cannot be guaranteed.
What kind of whales are in Hervey Bay?
The lifecycle of the Southern Humpback whale brings them into Hervey Bay on Queensland’s Fraser Coast. They leave the rich feeding grounds of Antarctica in May and make the annual 5000 kilometre journey to the breeding grounds in the warm waters of the Whitsundays, north of Fraser Island.
How close do humpback whales come to shore?
50 feet
They sometimes come within 50 feet of the shore. People have been seeing humpbacks also near the pier close to shore. It is a healthy, normal activity.”
Where in Australia can I swim with whales?
Ningaloo Marine Park, off the coast of Exmouth and Coral Bay, is the only place in Western Australia where you can experience an in-water interaction with migrating humpback whales. Tours take place between July and October each year.
Can you swim with whales in Queensland?
You have the chance to swim with humpback whales on the Fraser Coast and Sunshine Coast from June to October, or visit Tropical North Queensland to swim alongside dwarf minke whales in June and July.