Whale Watching Tour: Humpback Whales in Mooloolaba

Join a 3-hour whale watching cruise from Mooloolaba. Limited to 22 people for intimate viewing. Spot humpback whales and dolphins with expert guides.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sunshine Coast Afloat - You will meet in our waiting area until advised to board Crusader 1. A safety brief will be given prior to departing and then we head out of the Mooloolaba Bar and start exploring the ocean for Humpback Whales. This is a team effort and we like our guests to assist us in finding the whales.
What's Included
  • Light refreshments and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Cruise
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a whale-watching expedition from Mooloolaba to witness humpback whales during their yearly migration between Antarctica and Australia. The 3-hour tour on a 55 ft vessel is restricted to 22 passengers, promising uninterrupted viewing experiences free from large crowds. Not only can you observe the playful antics of the whales in their native…

Location
209 Brisbane Rd
Brisbane Road
***please note*** If you have not received an email update from us by 6.00 pm the evening prior to your cruise, please contact us on 0412 155 814. We will always send an email the evening prior to your trip as this is a weather dependant activity.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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365freddieb
Aug 23, 2025
Cavalier cruises Mooloolaba - The best and only way to actually see whales. Uncrowded boat and everyone gets to see the whales. Great friendly , knowledgeable crew,updated lovely boat. Price includes snacks and drinks. Pay for your alcohol. We had the best day ever out on the water today 23/8/25 .weather was perfect ,whales were performing out of imagination. Couldn't ask for more 10/10
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X3451yllisae
Aug 3, 2025
Whale watching - The whale watching excursion provided an exceptional experience, with a friendly and accommodating staff, on a beautiful day at sea.
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Trail541708
Aug 2, 2025
Got up close to many whales - Really great tour, got to see several humpback whales up close! I would recommend dressing in layers, but drinks and snacks are provided on the boat!
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H9827jbandrewr
Jul 19, 2025
- The trip was great! We could hear the whales calling to each other while we were standing on the bow of the boat. Which our captain said was the first time that’s happened in 12 years.
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Qnsktb8drz
Jul 16, 2025
Amazing!! - This was amazing experience from the start to the end! Had the best time , everybody on board were so friendly and were so enthusiastic about seeing the whales like it was their first time , even thought they must have seen it a thousand times! and their knowledge was incredible. Thank you so much!
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Peterct6045ew
Jul 10, 2025
Amazing Experience - Very friendly staff who obviously love what they do. Highly recommend. Saw a pod of three whales. It was a memorable experience.
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Explore13145820982
Jul 7, 2025
BEST WHALE WATCHING IN BRISBANE - I have waited 10 years to see/photo whales breaching and we saw and captured it twice! What an I spring adventure with professional and friendly onboard staff especially Christen who was amazing! Thank you so very much!
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144pruee
Sep 16, 2024
A wonderful experience - Absolutely stunning weather and so many whales. The tour guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. Spoilt with cool drinks and a variety of snacks. Would highly recommend this trip.
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635steven
Jul 15, 2025
Small Baat Whale Watching - Great crew, small boat with plenty of room to see and chilled champagne, what's not to like? We were just a little unlucky on the day, however, you can't tame nature.
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648yasminh
Jul 31, 2025
Cancelled with 1 day notice - Very poor service. Cancelled the boat trip the evening before saying they didn’t have enough people to go. Then moved it to the Friday, day before I followed this up and this has now changed to Saturday. We weren’t able to do this because we are flying back to England now but extremely disappointed with the organisation. They should not be advertising spots and then cancelling the day before based on the number of people they manage to get.
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From $98
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).