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Half Day Whale Encounter
Highlights
- Cruise aboard the Tasman Venture for a fast, comfortable journey, maximising your time with the magnificent Humpback Whales.
- Experience guaranteed sightings and underwater viewing windows, ensuring an unforgettable close encounter with these majestic creatures.
- Savour sweet and savoury morning and afternoon tea while listening to the enchanting songs of whales through the hydrophone.
- Enjoy free Wi-Fi and courtesy pickup, making your whale watching adventure seamless and hassle-free.
For Hervey Bay’s supreme Whale Watching experience, cruise aboard the Tasman Venture. Let the Humpback Whales amaze you with their close encounters, spectacular breaching and their ultimate display of trust. Travelling with the Tasman Venture guarantee’s you a fast and comfortable journey, giving you more time with the Whales. Their passionate and experienced skipper is renowned for staying around for “one more look” and searching for the best whale viewing in the Bay.
Your tour will include: Free Wi-Fi, guaranteed sightings, underwater viewing windows. Hear the whales sing through their hydrophone. Sweet and savoury morning and afternoon tea. Experienced and passionate staff, free courtesy pickup, follow their daily whale sightings on their web site.
Itinerary highlights
Hervey Bay
West Coast Fraser Island
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Sevice Activity
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Operation information
Tasman Venture
Tasman Venture, based in Hervey Bay, offers exceptional, world class, nature-based experiences across the Fraser Coast. With more than 30 years of experience, Tasman Venture provides unforgettable adventures showcasing the region’s spectacular marine life, pristine waterways, and the remote western side of World Heritage-listed K’gari (Fraser Island).
Operating year-round, Tasman Venture offers a range of premium small-group tours including half-day whale watching encounters, full-day Remote K’gari experiences, adventure packages and private charters. Guests can enjoy immersive activities such as guided beach walks, snorkelling, swimming, bushwalks, wildlife encounters, and exclusive access to secluded locations along the Great Sandy Strait.
Known for outstanding service, expert crew and strong environmental commitment, Tasman Venture delivers high-quality, eco-focused experiences that highlight the natural beauty, cultural significance and diverse wildlife of the Fraser Coast. The company is also home to the popular Whale Warrior Program, inspiring young adventurers to engage with marine conservation.
Departing from the Great Sandy Straits Marina in Hervey Bay, Tasman Venture offers a safe, comfortable and personalised adventure for visitors seeking an authentic connection with Queensland’s coastal and island environments.
Activities
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Accreditations
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Savannah Guides
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- QLD – Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism
- QLD – Fraser Coast Tourism and Events
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