Whale Watching and Swim with Whales Cruise from Mooloolaba
The opportunity to swim with a humpback whale is a rare and very special one – something that people who have experienced it have described as “life changing”.
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Whale Watching and Swim with Whales Cruise from Mooloolaba
What's included in Whale Watching and Swim with Whales Cruise from Mooloolaba
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Our tours are exclusive affairs with only 15 guests aboard each trip and we supply all the gear you need for the day (wetsuit and snorkelling gear) as well as light snacks onboard for just $249 per person. Just bring your swimmers, towel and a change of clothes and you are all set. Each Swim with Whales Experience runs for approximately 3-4 hours and your time spent in the water depends on a few factors. We first need to find whales. Some days this happens in the first 20 minutes out of the river and on others it can be an hour or more before we find a pod. Once found, we will then follow the pod at a safe distance, tracking the whales’ movements and surface behaviour and allowing them to get used to the engine noise of the boat. If they are spending most of their time on the surface and are displaying other appropriate behaviours, the boat will be put into neutral 100m or more away from the whales, and if conditions are determined safe by our trained crew, swimmers will be allowed into the water with a guide and a floating line attached to the boat for safety. All activities comply with Whale Watching Guidelines and our own Swim with Whales Code of Practice.
Inclusions
- Snorkel
- Wetsuit
- Fins
- Mask
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- If you wish to take part in the whale swimming you need to be able to swim. Unfortunately if you are pregnant we cannot take you on this tour.
- If you are bringing children under 8 yrs old they cannot get in the water and must have an adult/guardian on board at all times with them. If you are bringing kids between 8 and 15 please be aware that they need to be strong swimmers for this activity. Children under 5 are not permitted on board.
- If the trip is cancelled due to poor weather, then another day will be scheduled.
- A min of 8 guests are required for these tours to run.
- There is no guarantee that guests will get to swim with the whales, as this is a 100% natural experience in the whales’ natural environment. The tour operator staff will make the final decision as to whether if it is appropriate to enter the water with the whales, in the interests of both guests and whales safety. Additionally, staff will have the final say as to a guest’s in-water ability.
- Min age for swimmers is 8 years. Children under 8 yrs of age are not able to come on this vessel.
- All children must be supervised by an adult (both on the boat and in the water).
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We are part of The Wharf Complex, you need to walk inside to find our meeting point.
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Ticket Redemption
• • If you wish to take part in the whale swimming you need to be able to swim • It is necessary to call Sunreef on (07) 5444 5656 for a weather check between 4pm and 5pm the day before the trip • If the trip is cancelled due to poor weather, then another day will be scheduled • A min of 6 guests are required for these tours to run • There is no guarantee that guests will get to swim with the whales, as this is a 100% natural experience in the whales’ natural environment • Sunreef staff will make the final decision as to whether if it is appropriate to enter the water with the whales, in the interests of both guests and whales safety. Additionally, staff will have the final say as to a guest’s in-water ability • Min age for swimmers is 8 years and younger children allowed for whale watching only • All children must be supervised by an adult (both on the boat and in the water)
