Top New South Wales Dolphin Watching

Seeing dolphins in the wild can be hit-or-miss without local knowledge, but this cruise from Jervis Bay increases your chances by exploring known dolphin habitats within the Jervis Bay Marine Park. Travel comfortably by boat as the crew locates pods of bottlenose dolphins—often seen swimming and surfacing close by—while you enjoy clear views from your position on deck.

Watch as bottlenose dolphins frolic and swim alongside you during this cruise onboard a boat equipped with a waterslide. Visit these marine mammals out at sea and while enjoying views of the Tomaree and Yacaaba headlands. Ride the onboard waterslide into the sea or relax onboard with a drink on one of the decks.

Explore Port Stephens harbor and outer islands while searching for its resident bottlenose dolphins. Enjoy the natural beauty of the Port Stephens Marine Park as your relax on the MV Osprey—a 78-feet (24-meter) fast Super Cat eco-vessel. See dolphins in their natural habitat, and take in spectacular views looking out towards Yacaaba and Tomaree headlands. If the weather allows, explore Murphy’s gap and Cabbage Tree Island. Knowledgeable and entertaining commentary is provided throughout the cruise, including the WWII history of Port Stephens.

Cruise the ocean waters to look for humpback and southern right whales as they migrate between Antarctica and the Great Barrier Reef. Your whale-watching experience starts from Sydney Harbour and heads to the open ocean on a custom-built catamaran with large viewing windows and spacious decks that provide excellent sightlines. Often, dolphins, seabirds, and other marine animals make an appearance during the whale-watching tour, which lasts a couple of hours.

Maximize your chances of seeing humpback whales by joining this tour from Byron Bay, led by a marine biologist. Head for areas that the whales are known to pass through as they migrate in winter (June–November), watch them as they majestically breach, and listen to them sing by using an underwater hydrophone.

Explore one of Australia’s top snorkeling sites with a marine biologist. Take a boat from Byron Bay to Julian Rocks/Nguthungulli, an underwater nature reserve teeming with marine wildlife. You’ll get to snorkel with professional guidance in order to see maximum fish, sharks, sea turtles, manta rays, more. Plus, you’ll enjoy epic views of the Byron Bay coastline.

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 water with you to point out various Marine Life.

Experience a close encounter with humpback whales—without having to leave the city—on this thrilling speedboat tour from Sydney. Hop on board the city’s fastest commercial ship and set off across Sydney Harbour, past landmarks such as Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. Head out into the Tasman Sea, where you have the chance to spot whales swimming and playing in their natural habitat.

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 offshore into the Tasman Sea on your search for these magnificent creatures. Once located you will have plenty of photo opportunities as you travel alongside the migrating pod. Aboard the the fastest commercial vessel in Sydney, you'll get to the whales quicker than ever before. The completely open design of the vessel, along with its low position in the water, offers the only unparalleled, unobstructed and up close whale-watching experience.

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 prebooking, and absorb the panoramas as you cruise along the coast. Watch for dolphins, seabirds, and turtles; sail by coastal forts, cliffs, and beaches; and cruise up-close to the caves at Caves Beach, all as a guide shares background. Photos of your trip are included.

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 open waters to observe humpbacks in the wild, learning about their natural behaviors via the commentary as the boat maintains a respectful distance. Plus, watch for dolphins and seals, and admire the coastal scenery as you hear details on local landmarks, culture, and history.

Spend some time out on Sydney Harbor in search of the majestic giants of the deep during this whale-watching excursion. Board your private vessel and sail past Sydney’s iconic beaches to the watching area. Then, keep your eyes peeled for the pods of whales out in the deep blue sea as well as bottle-nosed dolphins and fur seals that call the area home.

Swim with whales on the Gold Coast with this guided half day excursion. Get eye to eye with these amazing, gentle creatures in either the Gold Coast, Coolangatta, or Tweed heads area. Your guide will do everything they can to find humpback whales for you to swim with. Coffee/ tea and fresh fruit will be provided after the swim, and snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, and spray jackets included.

Marine Biologist guide Fast and stable boat Waterproof poncho Hydrophone to listen to the whales Small group up close and personal with the whales

Get into the Sydney Harbour and look for whales on this two hour group tour, starting from Circular Quay. You’ll have onboard commentary by your captain and crew so you can learn all about the harbor and the wildlife within it. The boat itself has indoor and outdoor seating, and a licenced bar onboard, where you can purchase snacks and drinks.

Escape the city and see Sydney’s marine life up close on a whale-watching cruise from Darling Harbour. Cruise through Sydney Harbour in search of migrating humpback whales, with live onboard commentary and insights into the local marine environment. A small vessel offers a more intimate experience and better viewing opportunities on the water.

Julian Rocks Marine Sanctuary in Byron Bay is rated as one of the best dive sites in Australia. Our on-board Marine biologist will guide you to the best spots to see marine life. We provide a high-quality mask, set of fins and a wetsuit. Enjoy the sights of the Byron Bay coastline onboard our comfortable, purpose-built vessel "Wardjum" - Bundjalung for a mythical sea creature.

In a small group with a maximum of eight people we will spend 3-4 hours offshore with the Humpback whales. There are over 35,000 Humpbacks on Australia's East coast so sightings are guaranteed although the whales decide if they want to swim with us. Our skipper is highly experienced swimming with whales around the World and is very familiar with identifying happy and curious whale behaviour. Our group size is kept to a minimum of just eight swimmers to increase the chances of a unique and special encounter. Despite their size humpbacks can be shy and large groups of people in the water are definitely not ideal for a good whale interaction. To keep you warm we have 5mm freedive suits with hoods and quality masks and fins. Our boat is fast and comfortable and gets us to the Whales quickly.