Premier Whale Watching Byron Bay: Experience the Humpback Whale Migration (June-November)
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370 Ratings
Byron Bay

Experience the incredible Humpback Whale Migration with Premier Whale Watching Byron Bay. Join us for a once in a lifetime close encounter with these majestic creatures. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Byron Bay - Humpback Whales are seen along the coast between Ballina and Cape Byron. Where we visit is dependant on where the whales are. Our Marine Biologist guide will provide fascinating commentary as you take in the breathtaking views and whale encounters. It is also likely to spot other marine and bird life during the tour, such as our resident pods of dolphins. We are so sure you will spot a whale that we offer a whale guarantee, or return for a free trip!

Please meet on the Lance Ferris Wharf directly in front of the Wharf Bar & Restaurant, 12-24 Fawcett St, Ballina (if Brunswick Heads is closer for you, please select our other Whale Watching listing departing from Brunswick Heads). Someone will come to collect you and take you down to the vessel where lifejackets & waterproof ponchos will be supplied.
We will conduct a short safety briefing before we travel briefly along Ballina’s Richmond River and head out into the Cape Byron Marine Park on our Premier Whale Watching adventure.

What's Included
  • Qualified Marine Biologist guide
  • Waterproof Poncho
  • Life Jackets
  • Live commentary on board
  • Free Professional Photos uploaded to social media
What's Not Included
  • Transfers from Byron Bay to the wharf in Ballina
Additional Information

Experience a rare, intimate meeting with Humpback Whales! (June-November).
Embark with us and our skilled marine biologist on our Elite Whale Watching Cruise. We set sail from Ballina’s Richmond River and venture into the stunning waters of Cape Byron Marine Park. Witness the awe-inspiring Humpback Whales in their natural surroundings as they maneuver past the spectacular coastline from Byron Bay to Ballina. Revel in the captivating landscape while tuning into live Humpback Whale melodies using our specialized underwater hydrophone. Our cordial Marine Biologist will impart detailed insights about the area, local landmarks & sightings we encounter within Byron’s Marine Park.The crossing of whales is an incredible spectacle & an engaging event to behold as they play & leap. Spanning more than 2,500-kms, this is regarded as one of the farthest journeys in the animal kingdom.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not recommended for children under 5yrs
Location
Byron Bay
The vessel departs from the Lance Ferris Wharf in Ballina, 12-24 Fawcett Street, Ballina, NSW, 2478. A 30 minute scenic drive, south of Byron Bay. Please meet on the Lance Ferris Wharf directly in front of the Wharf Bar & Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Aleksander
Aug 31, 2024
An excellent experience through and through - From the very start this was a professional and enjoyable experience. Angus the skipper and his crew make you feel most welcome. The boat, ponchos and life vests are of very good quality. And then of course, the highlight, the whales. After just a short ride from the harbour you get to see this magnificent creatures. In addition one gets many interesting facts about them during the watching breaks. I can absolutely recommend booking with this company if one wants to go whale watching.
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Tillie46
Aug 30, 2024
Best whale watching adventure in Australia - We were fortunate to have the magnificent whales play along side the boat today, you could almost touch them 🥰 Our guides Gabriel and Angus were so informative, we would recommend this sight seeing adventure to anyone wanting to get respectively close to nature
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Yankeedoodlehandy
Aug 28, 2024
A great whale watching experience with a small group - Good reporting instructions-need to arrive 20 mins before sailing for simple safety and “consideration” (basically don’t stand up when you see whales so everyone has a chance to have a good look/photo shot) briefing. The boat was for groups of up to 20, so the experience felt personal and not just like a big commercial sausage factory. Two people led the trip, the captain in charge of the boat, and the zoologist leading on the whale info, both had useful insights to share. I liked that the whale expert had a lot of technical knowledge - if you asked questions she was able to explain things in an easy to understand way. There was quite a lot of movement of the boat at times as it rode the waves, so this is probably not a trip for younger children - toddlers and babies definitely not appropriate. We got several very good views of humpback whales as they breached, slapped or just peered at us - much closer than I expected. This was at least as much due to the whales being interested in the boat as the boat looking for the whales. A very worthwhile trip, about 2 hours in total.
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Cathiep306
Aug 27, 2024
Incredible experience! - Amazing day! ! We were very lucky to have a close up experience with the whales. They were coming right up to the boat, going under the boat, lots of sounds and spray. Could see the bumps on their bodies and at no time did I feel afraid. Staff were great, very knowledgeable and Angus, our skipper took us out quite a long way, very safe crossing of bar. We had incredible weather on the day. Very reasonably priced, just do it if you have been thinking about it. Great for a gift also.
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Linda
Aug 27, 2024
Whale watching is a must do - I would recommend that everyone that is able to do this, then do it. What a magical experience and the crew were just fantastic! So many whales and such a brilliant couple of hours.
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Daniela_c
Aug 19, 2024
Beautiful experience - We took the 7 a.m. tour, and everything was very clear with the instructions on how to find the boat, which was located in Ballina. We started the tour, and we began to see whales very quickly—a beautiful experience.
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Ggjean1234
Aug 10, 2024
A great crew - We saw so many whales and learned so much about their behaviour and the history of their conservation. What a joy! Highly recommend this trip
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Stuart_m
Aug 8, 2024
what a nice way to spend a Sunday - the whole experience , the crew and skipper were very welcoming to start , the boat trip out and trolling around following whales and i mean several pods of whales in all was fantastic . Rolling commentry and never really a dull moment .
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Nicholasconnelly
Aug 5, 2024
Fantastic tour and great guides - Had a fantastic tour, we had a few younger humpback whales checking out our boat for a solid 30 minutes! Was an awesome experience. Guides are very informative, we learnt alot about the beautiful whales.
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Green4aqua
Aug 5, 2024
Outstanding Experience - What a morning we had yesterday. It was cool, but the all weather gear keep us warm. After an exhilarating journey across the bar it was no time before we saw whales. Whales on either side of the boat, some in pairs. Sitting on clam water watching them is something I'll always remember and cherish. The excitement of seeing one swim up and breach right next to the boat and almost close enough to touch will stay with me. I'm so happy to have experienced my time with these majestic mammals. The tour greatly exceeded my expectations, and I recommend Out of the Blue Adventures to everyone.
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