Frequently Asked Questions

There is no difference between the morning or afternoon cruises. There is no rhyme or reason to the whales antics and activity at any particular time, they basically do what they want when they want.

I would choose your cruise depending on your family situation. Do you like to sleep in? Are the kids up early and ready to get going in the morning? Would you prefer to return to the harbour with the sunset and a cold drink in hand? Check out our tours and cruises for more details.

The Spirit of Hervey Bay is 24 metres long and 10 metres wide. Our boat features viewing decks spread over 5 levels with loads of room for all to move around to take that perfect picture. In addition there are two underwater viewing areas, walk down a few steps and in each hull of the boat spy on the whales in their underwater playground, it will take your breath away. Our waterline platform, which we lower to the waters edge, gets you closer to the whales for that “personal touch”

During the warm season, whales migrate to cold waters where food is abundant. When the weather becomes cooler, the food starts to become scarce so whales migrate to warmer water for mating and breeding. Hervey Bay in Queensland is the perfect location for what is known as the southern whales as they rest their young and prepare for the journey back to the Antarctica.

Humpback whales have a diet of krill, (shrimp-like crustaceans up to 5cm long), plankton and small fish. Humpbacks sieve food from huge volumes of water using baleen which is specialised fringed, mouth plates.