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Mooloolaba Whale Watching Cruise: Encounter Majestic Whales in Their Natural Habitat
4.5
61 Ratings
Mooloolaba
Brace yourself for an enchanting experience as you observe these awe-inspiring whales in their natural habitat during our sailing voyage off the shore of Mooloolaba. We guarantee whale encounters - if none are spotted, you can embark on another cruise at no additional cost in the same season.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
3 days
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Highlights
- 123 Parkyn Parade - The humpback whale migration is one of the most magnificent natural encounters we can have. You can feel the excitement all around as we look along the horizon for the first blow or splash from these gentle giants. These amazing animals sense us nearby and swim up to see our excitement – get up close to experience their breathtaking breaches, loud tail and pec slaps, tail lobs, spy hops and performing their classic peduncle throws! Join our friendly crew on board Whale One for an unforgettable adventure!
Please contact Sunreef on 07 54445656 the day before your tour at 4pm to confirm that the sea conditions are suitable for your tour to operate, poor sea conditions can result in tour cancellation.
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What's Included
- Educational Commentary
- Whale watching tour
What's Not Included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- USB Photos of your trip (available to purchase)
Additional Information
- Whale sightings guaranteed - if whales are not sighted by the vess you can cruise again for free during the same season
Location
123 Parkyn Parade
Parkyn Parade
Our meeting point is inside The Wharf Complex.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(61 Ratings)
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Dczhw
Jul 30, 2024
Superb whale watching trip with Sunreef. - This whale watching cruise was absolutely brilliant!!!! Loved loved loved it. Saw loads of whales with lots of activity - breaching, fin slaps, head pops - but most lovely was a mother and calf - and the baby calf doing all the stuff was beyond cute. Inbetween the whale action the crew were super helpful and informative. The safety briefing was impeccable - and the information and questions answered was really interesting - these guys really know their stuff! We had Rikki and Sammie on the boat on the mike - they were so enthusiastic and fun and knowledgeable - and Cassie on the bar - such a great experience. The crew make it their mission to get you a good whale watching experience - and it certainly worked for us! THANK YOU!!!!!!
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Christopher_p
Jun 17, 2024
Incredible experience - Staff were brilliant with the kids and the e got a show stopping couples of whales that were breaching lots. A truly magical experience just remember to take motion sickness tablets regardless of how well you travel on a boat it was the best advice we were given and meant it didn’t ruin our experience with motion sickness.
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Sarah_d
Jun 15, 2024
Highly recommended - Amazing whale watching, great weather and lovely crew!! Spent almost the entire trip with the whales and dolphins by our side
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W7788afkimp
Oct 20, 2023
Brilliant whale watching experience - The staff were so friendly and helpful. We got lost trying to find where to board, yet they called us to find out where we were and waited for us.
The experience on-board was excellent as well. They shared their knowledge about whales while also ensuring we all saw every whale, dolphin and turtle.
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Tracy
Oct 13, 2023
Fab afternoon watching whales - Great day out, sea was pretty calm and we saw multiple groups of whales. The staff were very informative and often moved the boat so we could get closer to the whales. We also saw a large turtle swimming up to the boat. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Martinepb2361hc
Oct 9, 2023
Not to be missed! - I went twice! We saw so many whales! The boat kept an appropriate distance at all times. The crew were relaxed and friendly.
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Ericalh9386is
Jan 6, 2024
Crowded during holidays. - It was way over crowded. The shops and restaurants were okay, but very commercial. Might be worth the trip when it's not holidays, but I think there are far nicer places to visit on the Sunshine Coast.
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Karenthevn
Oct 24, 2023
If only we came earlier in the year! - Nice day out friendly crew and good boat. Unfortunately we knew it was towards the end of the season but the guarantee we could see whales or rebook meant we took a risk unfortunately it didn’t pay off we didn’t see anything other than a few dolphin dorsal fins. We tried to rebook but the other trips have now been cancelled so we have vouchers to come again from the other side of the world but will unfortunately be unlikely to afford the flights again 🤣🤦♀️ Id say if there’s whales this would be great but late in the season as a visitor it’s an expensive gamble unfortunately
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Hellen_d
Oct 17, 2023
Good - Nice cruise, we could only see whales from a very far distance, but we did see some! Which was good! Hotdogs advertised day before but none available to buy on the day.
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790braydend
Aug 9, 2024
Terrible experience whale watching - DON’T recommended. - I had high hopes for this whale-watching tour, but unfortunately, it fell short. Despite the promise of seeing these majestic creatures, the staff would get everyone excited when the whale blew water up but not even seeing their body. When we did sight them it was 100’s of feet away for a split second and just the smallest snippet of their massive body. I’ve been on previous whale watching tours elsewhere and it was incredible to be really immersed with the whales in the environment and see the beautiful mammals up close. Sunreef Mooloolaba was the opposite attempting to get as many people on a large boat.
While I understand that certain factors in relation to whale sighting are beyond the company’s control, and the company respects the whale's space/home, I was hoping for a more enjoyable and fulfilling experience based on the description provided in the website and social media. Their photos show these beautiful mammals leaping through the air as if you’re 20-50 ft away. That isn’t the case.
The only highlight was the scenic coastal views, but for the price we paid, I expected a lot more. I hope they improve their service in the future, but I wouldn't recommend this tour based on my experience.
To those reading, if you’re considering whale watching with Sunreef Mooloolaba please see this review before you make a decision to use your hard earned money for the trip out to sea.
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