See whales at Eden named as one of Australia’s top Whale Watching destination by Australian Geographic over the last 10 years!
Duration
2 hours
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Discover the humpback highway
See whales at Eden named as one of Australia’s top Whale Watching destinations by Australian Geographic over the last 10 years!
Learn how Eden which was once home to several whaling stations is now one of Australia's premier whale watching locations.
Whale watching cruises commence late May and operate through until mid November. The whales are migrating north from from Antarctica to the Great Barrier Reef from May to July. Then they come south again August to November.
During this time of the year majestic Humpback whales frequent the waters just off the coast at Eden, at times coming into Twofold Bay. Other species of whales that also visit this area include Southern Right, Minke, occasionally Blue, Bryde’s and Orca. In August and September most years whales can be observed lateral lunge feeding – one of the few places in the world this can be seen!
Other sea life frequently seen are Common & Bottlenose Dolphins, Australian Fur Seals, penguins, flying fish and at times sunfish and turtles.
Bird life includes many species of sea birds – albatross, shearwaters, sea eagles and gannets to name a few.
Please arrive 20 minutes prior to departure.
More info
• NSW’s longest established whale watching business.
• 99% success rate.
• Multiple award winners at the South Coast Tourism Awards for best tour operator, best tourism small business operator and eco-tourism, along with inducted into their Hall of Fame.
• Whale guarantee! Return return cruise if no whales sighted.
• Direct ocean access, no sand bar crossings.
• Custom Built Vessel Viewing Decks.
• Informative Live Commentary is given on all cruises.
• Two toilets on board.
• Family owned and operated and have gained the reputation of maintaining high safety standards, exceptional service as well as sharing our love of the area and nature with passengers.
• Complimentary Refreshments including tea, coffee, milo, and biscuits.
PLEASE NOTE: All cruises are subject to weather and passenger numbers. Full refund if cruise is cancelled due to unsuitable weather.
What to bring
• Warm clothes – being on the water can be cold when standing viewing the whales.
• Camera – to capture all those golden whale moments (and spare batteries or a power source).
• Sunglasses – there is a lot of glare off the water so a pair of sunnies is always recommended.
• Seasickness precautions are recommended for whale watching and coastal wilderness cruises which operate on open waters, it’s always better to be prepared.
• A sense of adventure – you never know what we may encounter!
Booking Notes
Tours Depart from Eden Wharf. The boat is located near the Eden Visitor Information Centre. Parking and Public Toilets are available at the Eden Wharf. Although there are toilets onboard the boat we recommend visiting the toilet prior to boarding the boat.
Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your departure time.
We recommend bringing the following:
Hand Sanitiser for your own personal use
Sunglasses, to avoid the glare off the water
Warm clothes - it is always colder out on the water than on land
Windproof/weatherproof jacket to help keep you warm
Camera to capture those magical moments
Eat sensibly before you travel and ask your pharmacist about sea sickness tablets.
Better to come prepared! If you do not regularly go to sea we do recommend taking sea sickness prevention.
Tea and coffee are included in this cruise. However if you would like any other drinks or food please bring these with you. We do not sell food or drinks onboard.
Whale Sighting Guarantee:
Please be assured that we will do all that we can to find whales on all whale watching cruises. However in the unlikely event that no whales are sighted we will offer you a complimentary free return whale watching cruise. This offer if valid for the current whale watching season and the season following. Free return cruise bookings can not be exchanged for a refund.
