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Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise
Newcastle, Australia

Enjoy a 1.5-hour afternoon dolphin-watching cruise that takes you directly to the best spots for sightings of wild bottlenose dolphins. Learn about the playful creatures...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.6 (397)
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$34.48

Whale Watching Boat Trip in Sydney
Sydney, Australia

We want to help you build lifelong memories of your personal experience with the biggest and most majestic animals of the ocean. Our custom built...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (604)
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$112.70

Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast
Sydney, Australia

This is Sydney's only true 3 in 1 whale watching cruise. Including a city sights cruise with live commentary on Sydney's history both past and...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.6 (834)
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$67.84

Premier Whale Watching Byron Bay
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Byron Bay, Australia

Enjoy a once in a lifetime, close encounter with Humpback Whales! (June- November). Join us and our marine biologist on our Premier Whale Watching Cruise....

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (409)
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$96.08

Sydney Whale-Watching on EXTREME Speed Boat
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Sydney, Australia

Board a speed boat for one of the most exciting and most personal whale-watching experiences in Sydney. You will blast out of Sydney Harbour and...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (307)
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$112.70

Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle
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Likely to Sell Out
Newcastle, Australia

Prebook to save time and see humpback whales in their natural habitat on this whale-spotting cruise from Newcastle. Board an eco-tourism boat and hit the...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (164)
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$100.31

Hunter Coastal Adventure Tour by Boat from Newcastle
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Likely to Sell Out
Newcastle, Australia

Book ahead for front-row views of the Hunter Coast and its marine life on this cruise from Newcastle. Save time and avoid missing out by...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (93)
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$100.31

Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Whale Sighting Guarantee
Sydney, Australia

See magnificent humpback and southern right whales at play on a Sydney whale-watching cruise. From Circular Quay, this open-water cruise will take you through the...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.4 (200)
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$68.54

Julian Rocks: Premier Snorkeling Tour Byron Bay
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Brunswick Heads, Australia

Rated as one of the best dive sites in Australia, this incredible subtropical habitat offers protected, safe and shallow waters, perfect for snorkelling and freediving,...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$95.70

Swim with Whales Gold Coast
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Gold Coast, Australia

Cooly Eco Adventures uses the ‘soft in-water encounters’ approach which is a proven method to achieve a successful and sustainable whale swim. Every whale swim...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (47)
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$291.70

Whale Watching in Coffs Harbour
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Coffs Harbour, Australia

The Jetty Dive FAST Boat Ride out means we usually see whales only minutes after leaving the harbour. If we see whales in the distance...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (32)
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$68.54

Whale Watching Sailing Experience in Sydney
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Sydney, Australia

Enjoy the unique eco-friendly experience of whale watching under sail (weather permitting). After a short transit to the entrance of Port Jackson your small group...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (33)
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$74.60

Sydney Whale Watching on ORCA Small RIB
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Sydney, Australia

Jump onboard Ocean Extreme's smallest most personal vessel for a unique boutique whale watching experience. This vessel has a capacity of only 12 passengers making...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (15)
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$112.70

Sydney Whale Watching Adventure Cruise
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Likely to Sell Out
Sydney, Australia

This catamaran gets you to the open ocean in no time, ensuring customers get more whale watching time. But not to worry, the journey to...

2 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 45 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.6 (29)
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$67.84

Sydney Whale Watching - 2.5hr Discovery Cruise
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Sydney, Australia

Experience the ultimate whale-watching adventure in Sydney with our 2.5-hour Discovery Cruise—offering the fastest route to open waters for maximum whale sightings and minimal travel...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
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2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.3 (111)
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$68.98

Newcastle Whale Watching Cruise
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Newcastle, Australia

NOVA Cruises pioneered whale watching from Newcastle back in 2006. Join Newcastle's longest running most experienced operator for an unforgettable 2.5-3 Hour ocean voyage and...

2 hours 30 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes
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$72.07

Whale Watching & Taronga Zoo Cruise Package - Sydney Harbour
Sydney, Australia

Combine two popular Sydney experiences with a morning Whale Watching cruise to watch the whales play outside the heads during the annual migration. Then spend...

1 dayFree Cancellation
1 dayFree Cancellation
1 day • Free Cancellation
4.8 (13)
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$103.84

Marine Discovery + Snorkeling Cruise - Port Stephens
Newcastle, Australia

Experience sailing on our boutique Catamaran. We keep numbers to a minimum to ensure a wonderful experience. Our trained snorkel guides will be in the...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (20)
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$75.31

Whale Watching Sydney 2-Hour Express Cruise
Sydney, Australia

Premium Whale-Watching Vessel – The Ocean Dreaming II offers three spacious viewing decks, ensuring unmatched visibility from every angle. Expert Crew & Live Commentary –...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.3 (62)
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$69.25

Whale Watching Discovery Tour from Lake Macquarie
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Board a custom-built adventure boat and head offshore for a unique whale watching tour from Lake Macquarie. Departing from the ocean side of Swansea Bridge,...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
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2 hours • Free Cancellation
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