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Whale Watching Small Group Experience - Max 12 People - Departs Southport - Sea The Gold Coast

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Join us for a Whale Watching Tour from Southport on the Gold Coast. Get a front-row seat to see the spectacular Humpback whales up close!

Join us for a Whale Watching Tour from Southport on the Gold Coast. Get a front-row seat to see the spectacular Humpback whales up close!

Highlights

  • A unique experience getting close to Humpback whales on their annual migration.
  • A guaranteed front-row seat to see these spectacular creatures.
  • Incredible photo opportunities.
  • Opportunity to participate in whale research activities.
  • Friendly, informative staff.
  • Small numbers vessel - max 8 passengers
  • Private charters available

Join us to view the incredible Humpback whales while they are on their annual migration. Our catamaran, ‘Game Changer’ makes for a unique experience with these creatures. On occasion, they come right alongside the vessel to show off and pose for photos. There will be plenty of photo opportunities on our vessel, especially on the viewing deck where you can see a clear view of the whales breaching. You will have memories for a lifetime!

We also have a unique opportunity to participate in unique research activities. You will receive information about humpback whales and the options for getting involved. Alternatively, feel free to sit back and enjoy the experience.

With our small vessel we run tours for 2-3 hours depending on the conditions and whale sightings on the day. We can run up to 3 tours per day:

  • 09:00am – Morning Tour(usuallythe calmest sea conditions and the least likelihood of weather cancellation)
  • 12:00am – Midday Tour(the most popular choice for locals)
  • 03:00pm – Sunset Tour(from July to August only. Amazing lighting for photographers)


Itinerary

  • Meet us at the Aqua Adventure Centre Southport
  • Safety brief, put on spray jackets
  • Depart marina and cruise through the Broadwater.
  • Enter the open ocean to find and watch the whales.
  • Commence return cruise to the Marina whilst watching whales.
  • Arrive back at our Southport Jetty.
Per Person $119.00 (3 years +)

What's included

  • Up to 2-3h* return whale watching cruise on Game Changer express boat.
  • Participate in whale research activities (optional)
  • Waterproof jackets provided

Duration

  • 2.5 Hours (Approx)

Location

  • Aqua Adventures Centre
  • 95 Marine Parade
  • Southport QLD 4215
  • Australia

Restrictions

  • Children under the age of 2 are free, however, are required to sit on a parents lap.


Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • -Please note that departure times can vary and are subject to change at short notice. Please keep your phone available for any updates.

    -Any person with a serious medical condition, including pregnancy or physical disability, should please email us beforehand or consult your treating doctor prior to booking.

    -Participants are advised to bring appropriate clothing / spray jacket in the event that you may get partially wet due to sea spray.

    -All of our tours must reach a minimum to depart.

    -Our return trip duration is 2 - 3 hours. If whales are not spotted on a designated whale watch tour between the months of June to September, each passenger will be entitled to a stand-by ticket enabling them to return on another subsequent tour date within the current season, subject to availability.

Available Bookings from 8 Oct to 21 Oct 2026

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Whale Watching Gold Coast
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antheat1 from NZ
Whale Watching Gold Coast
Whale Watching Gold Coast
antheat1 from NZ
Great trip.
Great trip.
michellec53 from Australia
Great trip.
Great trip.
michellec53 from Australia
Respectful and friendly staff
Respectful and friendly staff
maxm2 from Belgium
What a experience!
What a experience!
William from Australia
What a experience!
What a experience!
William from Australia
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
Lynette from NZ
Awesome trip
Awesome trip
Lynette from NZ

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lukew9 from New Zealand wrote on 01 October 2025

Whale extravaganza

Wow - could not have been happier with the experience. Saw a whale jumping early and thought it couldn't get any better. Then, ended up following a pod of 5 whales for over 90 minutes. Up close and personal, just in awe of the whole experience and the amazing animals in their natural element. Cannot recommend highly enough

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Vivien Niutupuivaha from Australia wrote on 30 June 2025

Special Time on the water

We were only 3 people, but the crew still decided to take us out on an adventure! We saw whales quickly and kept moving to look for more. We learned a lot of the whales, we could ask questions and felt really well taken care of. We had a beautiful day out!

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sophie1122 from United Kingdom wrote on 15 September 2024

Fantastic experience!

Had the most incredible time! We were out on the boat for 2.5ish hours and saw so many whales! We saw a whale breach as well and got close to them. We were given splash proof jackets and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Incredible experience. Would recommend taking motion sickness medication beforehand, particularly on choppy days!

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vickih3 from Australia wrote on 22 August 2022

Fantastic morning

Great day. Saw a few humpback whales close up. Water was choppy so we headed back 30 minutes early. Reading previous reviews we knew we were going to get wet and had waterproof jackets on. Also we had spare change of clothes back on land. Excellent commentary about the whales and all questions are expertly answered. Only 42 passengers on board so everyone gets a chance to see the whales.

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Kelly Johnson from New Zealand wrote on 01 October 2026

Amazing whale watch tour

Fantastic tour. Hunter and Adam were excellent hosts. We were lucky to see a number of whales including a pod of 9 . The smaller boat meant we were more nimble on the water than the bigger ones. Would definitely recommend

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