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Jervis Bay Whale Watching Tour

Badge of ExcellenceHuskisson, Australia

From USD 45.20

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Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

2 hours
Mobile ticket

Overview

Witness one of nature’s most fascinating phenomenon, the annual humpback whale migration, on this whale-watching cruise from Jervis Bay. Set sail for the crystalline waters of the Jervis Bay Marine Park and get up close to the gentle giants, who migrate to the warm waters of New South Wales between May and November. Enjoy prime viewing opportunities on-board a specially designed catamaran, with the chance to spot bottlenose dolphins, penguins, seals and albatross along the way.

Close encounter with wildlife
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Excellent value for money
Family friendly
Tour is wheelchair accessible
Choice of morning or afternoon departure

What's Included

2-hour cruise

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Currambene Street
Currambene St, Huskisson NSW 2540, Australia
Check-in 30min before departure at our private cruise terminal - Portside Cafe located on the left side of Huskisson Public Wharf.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Wear/bring something warm as it can be cool on the water
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Featured review

Alicia_F

Beyond expectations, amazing crew, getting close to the most awesome, inquisitive and beautiful beings. A pod of 8 or 9 entertained us for about 40 minutes. Thank you for one of the best experiences of my life!

Reviews

4.5

183 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Afternoon adventure

Diana_L, Sept 2023

We had an amazing time thanks to Wayne, Paula and Pary who were most helpful and informative. They ensured that everyone was able to see the dolphins (a bonus) and the whales. An incredible afternoon!

The best day ever!

Alicia_F, Sept 2023

Amazing

JiaMing_L, Sept 2023

Lucky enough to have 2 whales come up close. Captain and crew were very friendly and fun. Would book again!

Bad service

Shruthi_S, Sept 2023

We travelled from Melbourne to do this activity, and we couldn’t not to see any whales. We hope for a free trip to see the whales again. Unfortunately, that was a miss too. Highly disappointed and I do not recommend.

Excellent

Andrew_H, Sept 2023

The crew were amazing! Knowledgeable and really friendly. They both made our trip a great experience.

Whale of the exprience

Sandeep_M, Aug 2023

Seeing the whale was greag and staff were very friendly, great sights with information of the island and light house and surrounding

So up close and personal...

Ryan_S, Aug 2023

So up close and personal with the Whales, it’s was a fantastic experience! And the boat itself is very accommodating. Staff were great!

Great Crew

Patricia_I, Aug 2023

Unfortunately, for us, this was more like whale-glimpsing rather than whale watching, despite the crew's best efforts. They were wonderful and stayed out longer than scheduled to allow us time to see a couple of minor sightings in the choppy water. However, wild creatures will follow their own routines. The crew made the trip enjoyable in any event. I would definitely use them again if I were in the area for another trip.

Do not miss this!

Amanda_L, Aug 2023

An absolutely fabulous experience! We saw whales and had dolphins bow surfing with the boat. The crew were friendly and informative. A not to be missed experience, highly recommended.

A fantastic experience

carole_s, Aug 2023

wonderful time, the staff were great. We sighted a number of whales some close to the boat and on the way back we had a pod of dolphins that escorted the boat back to the wharf. Fantastic time

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you Carole for your review. I will pass on your comments to the boat crew

Great experience

Dibha_B, July 2023

Seeing the Whale. It took us a while to spot one so I almost had no hope of seeing them but suddenly one of the whale jumped out and it was the exciting moment. After that we were able to spot few more of the Whales. Along with the Whales, the thrill of being in the middle( may not be exactly middle but quite far abit from beach) of the sea was the experience itself with the big waves in front of you. This was our first experience but was very much worthy. Oh and Yes the staffs in the cruise they added more value to our experience.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your review. I will pass on your comments to the boat crew.

We went there for the 1...

Aloysius_J, July 2023

We went there for the 1 pm cruise, but there was a mechanical failure so the cruise didn't happen. We drove almost 200km from this.

Response from Host, July 2023

Please accept our apologies, for the mechanical failure but passenger safety is paramount.

Great experience

Fiona_M, July 2023

We had the best time and saw heaps of whales. Highly recommend this experience. Staff on board were all helpful and friendly

Response from Host, July 2023

Thank you for your review. I will pass on your comments to the boat crew.

Highly recommend

Jamie_N, July 2023

Wonderful first ocean adventure for my 3 year old! Jervis Bay is gorgeous, we look forward to our next holiday there

Response from Host, July 2023

Thank you for your review and look forward to seeing you in the near future.

Awesome experience

Dattaraj_R, July 2023

Amazing experience.. my first time.. Crew was interactive, guided appropriately and were a nice team.. we saw a few whales just outside the bay area.. great fun and exciting to watch these majestic mammals..

Response from Host, July 2023

Thank you for your review and pleased you enjoyed your tour with us. I will pass on your comments to the boat crew.

We were very lucky and...

ElizaKatherine_P, July 2023

We were very lucky and got to see whales, dolphins, and seals! Definitely a great one to do with the kids 😊

Response from Host, July 2023

Thank you for your review.

Great experience, great crew

Dora_K, July 2023

It was a great experience, the crew was professional, helpful and caring, the captain told lots of interesting facts throughout the journey and did everything to ensure that we see whales and dolphins, which we did!!

Response from Host, July 2023

Thank you for your review and feedback.

Not worth it in winter

Carlie_E, July 2023

Not much unfortunately. Terrible swell causing boat sickness and when we finally got out of the bay and saw whales, we got to watch them for a whole 5 minutes before heading back in. Pretty disappointing

Huskisson whale watch

Noelene_B, July 2023

Friendly crew. Able to move around boat freely. Good viewing points on boat. Extra time spent following the whales. Also saw dolphins. Food and drink available for purchase although not advertised.

Response from Host, July 2023

Thank you for your review.

Learn Patients

Michael_F, July 2023

Was wonderful to follow the whales, a little tip is to try and get a güd seat and to hang on tight!!

Response from Host, July 2023

Thank you for your review.