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The best whale watching boat in Sydney, Ocean Dreaming II
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2hr Express Cruise
On Ocean Dreaming II

Only $85.00
Circular Quay
Our most popular whale watching cruise, reaching the open ocean in 15min. Watch whales across three viewing decks on the best whale watching boat in Sydney, Ocean Dreaming II.
whale breaching off the coast of Sydney Harbour
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2.5hr Discovery Cruise
on Fantasea Avalon

Only $85.00
Darling Harbour
Departing from Darling Harbour, cruise the open ocean in search of whales on Fantasea Avalon. Watch whales in comfort from the seated sun deck, covered rear deck or climate-controlled cabin.
Whale Watching, 3hr Discovery Cruise
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2hr Adventure Cruise
On Totally Wild

Only $95.00
Darling Harbour – Pier 26, Berth 3
Sydney’s most thrilling, high-speed whale watching experience onboard our custom-built rescue vessel, Totally Wild! Perfect for thrill seekers wanting an adrenaline rush.

Why cruise with us?

15-20min to the ocean

Don’t waste hours traveling to the whales and back. Minimal time in the harbour, maximum time with whales.

30 Years Experience

Full commentary from experienced Marine Naturalists or Scientists to guide you through the cruise.

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Get a free return trip if you don’t see whales on your first cruise.
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Recent Whale Sightings

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Large swell and quiet whales today on the Humpback Highway! A big weather system like the one that just came through, often means the whales will keep their heads down, but we still had a few great encounters today! With close passes to the boats and even a few big fluke waves! The weather and conditions are looking good over the weekend and we can’t wait to see what the whales have in store for us over the next couple of days!
Posted 11 hours ago

Large swell and quiet whales today on the Humpback Highway! A big weather system like the one that just came through, often means the whales will keep their heads down, but we still had a few great encounters today! With close passes to the boats and even a few big fluke waves! The weather and conditions are looking good over the weekend and we can’t wait to see what the whales have in store for us over the next couple of days! ... See MoreSee Less

Captain, We have lift off! 🚀🐋

Stunning conditions and stunning whales out on the ocean today! The sea couldn’t have been any calmer, and we were given a show this afternoon with a couple of huge, full body breaches!

Let’s hope for the same again tomorrow and we hope to see you there!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #whales #sydney #humpbackwhale
Posted 3 days ago

Captain, We have lift off! 🚀🐋

Stunning conditions and stunning whales out on the ocean today! The sea couldn’t have been any calmer, and we were given a show this afternoon with a couple of huge, full body breaches!

Let’s hope for the same again tomorrow and we hope to see you there!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #whales #sydney #humpbackwhale
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Posted 5 days ago

A heavy dose of whale snot incoming! 🐋 #whalewatchingseason #whalewatchingsydney #humpbackwhale #australia #whale ... See MoreSee Less

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That looks way too close, did the whale swim up to the boat or did these people break the regulations around whale watching?

Posted 5 days ago

Throwing up more photos on our socials from today's mugging onboard our Discovery cruise!

What a whopping day with a bunch of gentle giants! 🐋

#whalewatching #humpbackwhale #humpback #whalewatchingsydney #sydney #whalewatchingseason
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Omg!! These are breathtaking 😍 😍

Whale Watching Sydney The 3pm cruise was a whopping failure ☹️ so disappointed! Waste of money. Late departing so didn't get the 2hrs paid for. Saw bugger all, even less because your photographers kept telling us to move and pushing in so they could get their photos. $300 thanks for coming, thanks for nothing.

Posted 5 days ago

Well that was something special!!

We never know what behaviours our whales might show on each of our trips, but we definitely didn’t expect to be held hostage by them today!!

Several of our trips had very close encounters with a pod of three whales ‘Mugging’ the boat and not letting us move! Circling the boat and saying a big hello, it allowed us to really see the size and power of these beautiful humpbacks up close! Such an amazing way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #whale #humpbackwhale #sydney
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Posted 6 days ago

What a stunner of a day ☀

As the days go on, we're seeing amazing warmer weather out there on the humpback highway.

We had a calm and chilled out morning on both our 9:30am & 12pm Express cruise with a few pods of humpbacks spotted cruising down south and we even had a few moments where the humpbacks swam up to us while we had the engines in neutral for a g'day and off they went continuing South.

Then when the afternoon cruise came around the conditions were very breezy which resulted in some juvenile whales showing us what it's like to breach into the wind! 🚀🚀

On a side note, Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

#humpbackwhale #whalewatchingsydney #humpback #whalewatching #sydney #australia #whale #Fathersday2024
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