Sun block, sunglasses, long sleeves shirt and bottled water. Finback whales, minke whales and harbour porpoises are the first to arrive in the spring. We operate up to 3 separate tours per day starting at 9. Wild about whales is a celebration of whales along the nsw coastline. Our dedication to the protection of dolphins and whales enables us to tailor a unique style of cruise, combining our love for the environment with the natural. Nelson bay is a significant township of the port stephens local government area in the hunter. Hervey bay is widely regarded as one of the best whale watching destinations in the world. Combine a sandboarding adventure with a dolphin watch or whale watch tour and save. Admire the expansive alaskan mountains in the background on this exciting shore excursion as your guide teaches you about the surrounding marine life. Their professional and handson approach makes them easy to work with whilst adding value in critical phases of the companies. Imagine dolphin whale cruises, nelson bay your chance to see humpbacks, minke whales, southern right whales, sei whales, brydes whales as well as magnificent pods of offshore pacific common dolphins 99% success rate with dolphin sightings and this cruise is ecotourism accredited. Mullowneys puffin and whale tours bay bulls all you. Nelson whales, dolphins, seals and penguins tourism.
Whale watch and sandboarding 4wd tour combo ex737 departs. Your partner to access european life science industry. Whalesong cruises whale watching in hervey bay tour. While in port in juneau, spend some time on a 48passenger sightseeing boat spotting humpback whales in the picturesque auke bay. Surrounded by deep blue waters, vivid green islands and diverse wildlife, sailing on carino nz our 50ft catamaran is the best way to experience the stunning bay of islands. Mullowneys puffin and whale tours bay bulls all you need. May 03, 2017 high whale numbers nearly 12,000 per year which pass by the region and an extended whale watching season on the nsw midcoast combine to offer plenty of chances for visitors to embark on whale watching tours too, with whale watching trips typically departing from the nearby launch point of nelson bay around a 10 minute drive away from port. Tourist information nelson bay port stephens north coast. Whale watch tour bookings about whale watching whale migration between may and november each year, the humpback whales embark on a long migration from their feeding grounds in the cold antarctic seas to their breeding sites in the warmer tropical waters off australia and fiji.
With over 30000 whales predicted to be currently migrating along the. The mary vincent is ideal for family reunions, anniversaries and birthday celebrations. Johns its a very scenic and short drive, to obriens whale and bird tours. Each year more than 3000 humpbacks pass close to the coast of port stephens migrating to warm tropical waters from late may to july and from september to november the whales can be seen returning to the. The divine dolphin drake bay all you need to know before. Moonshadow tqc cruises and imagine cruises offer both whale and dolphin cruises, as well as sunset dinner cruises and snorkelling tours in the calm blue waters. The bay of whales was entirely eliminated in 1987 when 96 miles 154 km long iceberg b9 broke off from the ross ice shelf. Whale watching in icy strait glacier bay national park. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. Would happily spend a few hours chilling here with a. Cruises depart from various locations from dalbora marina, nelson bay or cruise passenger terminal, 40 victoria parade, nelson bay. If you dont mind getting wet, swimming with the whales or dolphins may be an option.
We spent the day at the beach and had a great time. Whale watching hervey bay is an unforgettable experience and the best in australia. Tourist information nelson bay port stephens north coast nsw. Our whale watching tours are an awesome educational, life affirming, unique threehour experience. Nelson bay tours, including nelson bay day tours and multi day tours. Choose from a wide range of nelson bay tours and book them in advance today. Dolphin watch is the most noteworthy highlight of port stephens. They offer dolphin and whale watching tours, marine discoverysnorkel tours, bay and beach swim tours, a fingal island and lighthouse tour as well as a sunset dinner cruise. Whale watching in bay bulls newfoundland obriens whale.
Experience australias best whale watching encounters, departing twice daily. The peninsula nelson bay is located across two adjacent blocks, with the main building on one and extra guest quarters on the other. Mullowneys offers a comfortable and leisurely tour on the atlantic ocean next to the beautiful town of bay bulls. Whale watching in bay bulls newfoundland with obriens whale and bird tours. Trial bay gaol campground in arakoon national park. Some wellknown species of toothed whales include sperm whales and orca whales. Over 12,000 humpback whales swim past port stephens on their annual migration north along the australian east coast to the warmer waters of the south pacific ocean, between may and nov each year.
Walrus, august 23rd 2017 a different marine mammal today. Whalewatchers can download npws free wild about whales. Whale watching sailing cruise nelson bay, port stephens. Experience a unique eco tourism encounter in nelson with a world famous whale watching or dolphin watching cruise. With over 20 years experience, imagine has a great reputation with a wide range of cruises including. Imagine is a spacious and comfortable catamaran and a lot more intimate than the bigger boats. You can spot dolphins, turtles, seabirds and possibly dingoes along the way. This is an awardwinning boat tour, which will take you out to the witless bay ecological reserve the largest atlantic puffin colony in north america. Walk down through a lovely coastal bush track from the main whale bay carpark 1015 minutes each way 2. Three levels of uninterrupted viewing plus a water level platform gets you as close to the whales as possible. Aug 18, 2017 whale watching in bay bulls newfoundland with obriens whale and bird tours. There are 2 ways to get to whale bay from matapouri road. Before boarding on the dolphin watch port stephens cruise, you have an hours time to have lunch with the spectacular view of nelson bay.
Moonshadowtqc whale and dolphin watching cruises nelson. There your captain and onboard naturalist will welcome you aboard the north star, our state of the art 48passenger jet boat custom designed for juneau whale watching, with large windows and an outside viewing deck. Please check itinerary pick up point to confirm tour departure location. We were treated to a wonderful show by the pods of dolphins out in the bay, playing with puffer fish and swimming so cl. Located just 2 12 hours north of sydney, try a whale watching tour in port stephens. Specialising in dolphin watching, whale watching and twilight dinner cruises we also feature weddings, private charters, corporate team building and schools educational programs. On our tours, you will have the opportunity to see majestic whales such as the humpback whale, fin whale, and. Download our free app to find the top whale watching spots in nsw and submit your sighting. The advisory services consist of scouting and screening for the right products to in or outlicense, setting up and realizing of strategic partnerships, creating and managing non. Walk from adjacent matapouri bay via a circular farmbush track which takes about 1.
Welcome to cruise booking agency nelson bayport stephens the number one place to book your dolphin watching adventure dolphin watch cruises nelson bay port stephens is nsw premium destination for dolphin watching enthusiast, with the beautiful port stephens harbour boosting an impressive 99% success rate for spotting dolphins. Top whale watching spots on the port stephens nsw environment. Words cannot express my amazement at seeing 3 whales on our tour omg it was amazing nice small group which gave everyone an opportunity to see. If it is sunny make sure you settle in the sand under shade trees. The divine dolphin, featured on national geographic, animal planet, the travel channel, and in numerous magazines and publications, has been taking people to encounter the glorious dolphins and whales of drake bay, costa rica since 1998. Several whale and dolphin cruises depart from the nelson bay marina. Best whale watching in newfoundland wandering educators. Hervey bay itself is a quiet coastal town with perfect access to fraser island ask us about booking a fraser island tour as well. With a total vessel capacity of 70 we always have room to move around. Toothed whales feed on fish, squid, other whales and larger marine mammals. Hervey bay whale search and dolphin watch cruise with the possibility of spotting the first humpback whales of the season, the hervey bay whale search and dolphin watch cruise has great protection from the ocean swells, as you cruise along the inside edge of world heritage listed fraser island in the spectacular, pristine hervey bay waterways.
The ross sea extends much further southas far as the gould coast, some 200 miles 320 km citation needed from the south polebut most of that area is. Mariner cruises has been offering nova scotia whale watching and birding tours off brier island, in the bay of fundy since 1994. It is a major tourism centre, particularly for dolphin and whale watching, surfing, diving. Sightseeing big salmon fishing resort in neah bay, washinton. Tasman venture unforgettable hervey bay whale watching. This friendly ocean sunfish just circled us a few times. Or you can visit a seal colony or penguin colony in nelson, new zealand.
Experience the largest annual migration of whales in the world during one of our inspirational whale watching tours in trinity bay, newfoundland. Hoist a sail with blue water sailing and glide with the whales and dolphins without the motor running. Imagine is a 54ft sailing catamaran, purposedesigned as a model for ecotourism and capable of both offshore and inshore cruising. Dec 26, 2014 dolphinwhale watching nelson bay, nsw, australia. Our regular tours will begin on may 14th and run until september 30th, 2020.
We are a small, local family owned and operated wildlife cruise. The reason that hervey bay is such a popular whale watching destination is because it is a popular holiday spot for the whales also. Nsw whale watching season wild about whales nsw national. Gatheralls has welcomed guests to join our informative, entertaining and educational cruises for over 35 years.
Cruise focuses on the world renown witless bay ecological reserve home of the atlantic puffin and one of the top whale watching locations in north america. Imagine dolphinwhale cruises, nelson bay your chance to see humpbacks, minke whales, southern right whales, sei whales, brydes whales as well as magnificent pods of offshore pacific common dolphins 99% success rate with dolphin sightings and this cruise is. The bay of whales was a natural ice harbor, or iceport, indenting the front of ross ice shelf just north of roosevelt island, antarctica. Some wellknown species of baleen whales include the blue whale and the humpback whale. We walked down to the beach it was so beautiful with hardly anybody on it. Moonshadowtqc is located in beautiful port stephens, nsw australia, a 2. Fishermans bay foreshore, tomaree national park located close to anna bay and nelson bay. Combo tours including a dolphin or whale watch cruise with a sandboarding adventure.
Dolphin watch cruise is the best part of port stephens day tour in this part of port stephens tours, you will hop on board for spotting dolphins. High whale numbers nearly 12,000 per year which pass by the region and an extended whale watching season on the nsw midcoast combine to offer plenty of chances for visitors to embark on whale watching tours too, with whale watching trips typically departing from the nearby launch point of nelson bay around a 10 minute drive away from port. Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation. Cruise alongside beautiful fraser island to platypus bay where the whales come to play. Get the latest sightings, learn whale facts and plan your next coastal adventure. Imagine cruises is an advanced ecoaccredited company that is dedicated to the protection of dolphins and whales. It is the southernmost point of open ocean not only of the ross sea, but worldwide. Whale bay carpark top of the hill on matapouri rd after matapouri bay to whale bay beach walking time. Nelson whales, dolphins, seals and penguins directory, new zealand.
Our whale and dolphin watching tour has qualified guides and marine biologists, our onboard hydrophone to hear the dolphins and whales and our almost 20 years of experience in drake bay, costa rica. We invite you to join us for an exciting sea adventure from the whale watching capital of nova scotia. Drake bayuvitacorcovadocano island location is subject to change due to weather conditions what to bring. Keep your eyes out for whales leaping out of the water. One dollar from every dolphin watch or marine discovery ticket sold will be donated to the marine parks association, furthering research on the resident bottlenose dolphins. Whale watching tours welcome to cruise booking agency nelson bayport stephens the number one place to book your whale watching adventure port stephens is a top spot to see humpbacks and southern right whales passing during their annual migration. Suitable for all levels of fitness and well worth the effort.
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