Premium Small Group Whale Watching Safari

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Premium Small Group Whale Watching Safari

Adventure and Outdoors Tours
Nature and wildlife
Sightseeing Tours
4 min guests
18 max guests

Highlights

  • Step aboard Wipeout for an exhilarating journey on the fastest vessel in Hervey Bay.
  • Experience intimate encounters with humpback whales in small groups for personalised adventures.
  • Swim with whales during morning tours from mid-July to August for unforgettable memories.
  • Navigate the calm waters of the Great Sandy Straits with expert guides for thrilling wildlife encounters.

An adventure-packed tour that promises excitement at every turn!

Step aboard Wipeout, the fastest vessel in Hervey Bay, for a premium small-group adventure where you get to be first on the water with the whales. By limiting tours to small groups, they provide space, comfort, and an intimate, personalised experience that larger tours can’t match.

Feel the thrill as their expert guides navigate the calm waters of the Great Sandy Straits to bring you up close to majestic humpback whales. On the morning tour, there is the unique opportunity to swim with the whales, creating an unforgettable encounter before the crowds arrive.

Whale swimming is offered on all their morning tours for guests who want an immersive experience. Swimming with whales is strictly on their terms and follows license guidelines, and is not guaranteed on any tours. The best whale swimming opportunities are from mid-July to August, as from September onwards, more mothers and calves enter the Bay.

Itinerary highlights

Pelican Banks

The hidden jewel of the fraser Coast

Tour details

  • Adventure and Outdoors Tours
  • Nature and wildlife
  • Sightseeing Tours
  • Half Day or Less
  • Water – Motorised
  • Small Group Tour
  • Basic
  • On demand

Features

Service facilities

  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
Accessibility

This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.

Operation information

K'gari Salty Safaris

K’gari Salty Safaris offer small group marine tours cruising the World Heritage site of Western K’gari (formerly known as Fraser Island) and the Great Sandy Strait. Offering two main tours, ‘Island Hopper’ and ‘Funset’, you will experience the best of the Hervey Bay with beautiful scenery, wildlife and exhilaration, as you cruise from hotspot to hotspot.

K’gari Salty Safaris vessel and permits allow the ultimate direct access to exclusive areas and beaches within the World Heritage listed waterways surrounding K’gari (Fraser Island), giving you the opportunity to experience the best of the Hervey Bay without the crowds.

On the Island Hopper, be amazed by the swirling white silica sands, coloured sand cliffs and the crystal clear waters in the northern Great Sandy Marine Park, into Platypus Bay on the western side of the world’s largest sand island, K’gari (Fraser Island). Explore the wonders by making a splash and snorkelling the pristine waters amongst vibrant marine life and enjoy some beach activities. For your chance to see Hervey Bay’s Humpback Whales in one of the world’s first Whale Heritage Sites, travel between mid July- mid October.

Funset offers a fun, unique way to enjoy the magic of a sunset across the ocean. Music on, drinks cold, remote island stopover, incredible views, with a little bit of an exhilaration as you go from thrill to chill.

Activities

  • Boating
  • Snorkelling
  • Swimming

Tags

  • Adventure
  • Family
  • Nature & Wildlife

Accreditations

  • ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC

Memberships

  • Queensland Tourism Industry Council
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • QLD – Fraser Coast Tourism and Events

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