Overview
*The 2012 season will commence early June 2012.
Sea World Whale Watch introduced a new level of education and entertainment to the awe-inspiring natural experience of getting up close and personal with one of the world’s largest mammals.
Sea World Whale Watch’s state of the art whale watching vessel is the newest on the Gold Coast and the only vessel currently operating that is custom designed for environmentally friendly whale watching. Three levels of open viewing platforms, ample deck space and restricted passenger numbers means there is plenty of room to move and the tour remains a personal one – you will never have to look over someone’s shoulder to see a whale!
Our onboard interactive education technology is a first for Australia which means your experience with the whales will be unique. With the expert guidance of our marine tour hosts controlling an amazing array of 3D animation presentations, the world of the whales will be revealed to you as never before.
Sea World Whale Watch enter the world of the whales every day so we wish to make as little impact on this world as possible. The special keel design of our vessel protects whales from harm and our engines exceed international emission standards while producing minimal underwater noise. Vessel toilet and grey water waste is never allowed to pollute the ocean.
Sea World, through its Research and Rescue Foundation, has made a meaningful contribution to marine conservation by conducting internationally recognised research studies, promoting marine education and rescuing Humpback Whales which have become stranded or entangled in nets.
Now Sea World Whale Watch can take you on an exciting journey into the amazing world of the whales so you can see it for yourself – up close and personal!
What is Whale Watching?
Every Sea World Whale Watch tour is a unique experience and the sightings vary. Humpback Whales are the stars of the show and hundreds of these magnificent mammals frequent the Gold Coast from late May until November during their seasonal migration to the warm waters of tropical North Queensland to give birth before returning to the Antarctic. A typical Sea World Whale Watch tour may encounter Humpback Whales, pods of Bottlenose and Common Dolphins, majestic Pelicans, feeding Gannets or estuarine birds of prey such as Brahminy Kites and Ospreys.
Inclusions
• 100% Money Back Guarantee – Only Sea World Whale Watch provides a full refund if your tour fails to sight a whale.
• A Premium Experience – Only Sea World Whale Watch provides everything from First Class seating aboard a luxury $3.5 custom-designed whale watch vessel to a proper Cruise Terminal with free parking, toilets and a cafe serving real espresso coffee.
• Whale Theatre Experience – Only Sea World Whale Watch provides an impressive $1.5M on-board whale theatre that entertains and informs with a colourful, interactive mix of 3D whale movies and Real-Time Tour Map technology.
• Live Whale Songs – Only Sea World Whale Watch has an underwater microphone so you can listen in on the whale song during a tour.
• Expert Team – Every whale watch tour is accompanied by professional whale watching tour guides and experienced whale watching Captains.
• More Time with the Whales – Sea World is only 20 minutes from the whales so you spend less time getting there and more time with the whales.
• Whale Friendly Vessel – The Sea World Whale Watch vessel Spirit of Migloo has been custom designed for environmentally friendly whale watching with ultra-quiet, low emission engines, toilet waste holding tanks and whale-friendly keel