Blue Dolphin Tours are an ECO certified tourism company that are incredibly passionate about giving tourists a unique experience of whale watching whilst also protecting the whales and other sea life living off the coast of Queensland. There is nothing quite like whale watching and seeing these beautiful giants playing in the waters off Australia. From July until October you can experience whale watching tours with Blue Dolphin Tours from Hervey Bay.
LOCATION
All the tours and cruises are on the waters off Queensland’s stunning Hervey Bay and Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island. Hervey Bay is a coastal city in southern Queensland which is widely known as a site for observing humpback whales. The waterfront esplanade links the city’s marina with beaches offering calm waters for swimming. Fraser Island is a popular camping and ecotourism destination with beaches and swimming sites at Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby and other freshwater pools. Together Hervey Bay and Fraser Island create a perfect stop location for humpback whales during there long migration up and down the East Coast of Australia. The waters are sheltered and calm allowing whales to rest and play whether travelling North or South.
BLUE DOLPHIN BOAT EXPERIENCE
Blue Dolphin operate a luxurious 11.6m catamaran for all their tours and cruises. Catamarans provide a stable ride for ultimate comfort, even for those that get sea sick. The vessel has an in-water platform that on occasions can allow guests to enter the water with the whales. Blue Dolphin tours are incredibly whale friendly as they allow the whales to decide whether they come in for a look or not. This means the whales don’t become stressed and stay in control of their interactions. But don’t worry, whales are very inquisitive creatures and often swim up to see what is going on.
Blue Dolphin’s skipper has 27 years of experience with marine mammals and shares his knowledge with guests on tour. Having previously worked to save stranded marine life and now for many years has been involved in ecotourism; he has given him a deep understanding of the local sea-life and surrounding locations.
TOURS
Blue Dolphin have a selection of cruises to choose from depending on the time of year. These tours include the Exclusive Whale Watching Encounter, Fraser Island Eco-Sailing Adventure, The Champagne Sunset Sail and the option to book private charter tours. By limiting passenger numbers to just 20 people Blue Dolphin promises a truely unique and outstanding whale watching experience.
With just a couple of months to go for 2018’s whale watching season now is the time to book yourself on a tour. Check out the great deals on offer with Drop Bear Adventures & Bare Travels and get in touch with us should you need any tour or travel advice along the way!