Sea World Whale Watching
Gold Coast

Make sure you are at the jetty about half an hour before the tour departs. 

Booking is essential for these tours.  Get in early to avoid disappointment, especially during school holidays as whale watching tours fill up quickly.

About This Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour Operator

Sea World Whale Watching is new to the Gold Coast, but Sea World have been watching the whales for a long time.  

The Sea World Whale Watch boat is operated by Whale Watch Australia which is owned by the renowned Kaikoura Whale Watch from New Zealand.

Kaikoura Whale Watch offer visitors to New Zealand's South Island a superb whale watching experience.  Kaikour is about 3 hours drive north of Christchurch.

This experience from both sides means that they are certainly aiming to ensure that their boat and the technology they use is the cutting edge for whale watching.  
  
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Review of this Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour

I have mixed feelings about this whale watching tour. The tours seem excellent, but the price is significantly higher than any other tour and I am not convinced of the value.

I do like the fact that the early tour leaves at 7am and gives you the opportunity to take the tour and then spend the rest of the day either at Sea World or else somewhere else in paradise!

My thoughts (not proven) on the early tour are that the ocean should be calmer, because the the ocean generated breeze hasn't whipped up. Calmer ocean creates better whale watching as you will see them more easily and clearly on the glassy ocean! I don't know if the whales are any more or less active at this time.  Perhaps a good question for the marine scientists on board!

The 11am tour will not be much different from any of the other Gold Coast whale watching tours - so I don't see this as a disadvantage.  I'm an early riser so perhaps that is why I like the idea of the 7am tour.  But you are on holidays, so perhaps 11am will do just fine!

As I mentioned righ upfront, this tour is by far the most expensive of the whale watching tours in the Gold Coast.  It is approximately $10 more for a child and about $20 for an adult. If you are on a budget you might want to chose one of the other tours.

They sometimes offer weekday specials and Sea World combos, but you have to book those through their phone booking line. Phone 133 FUN.

There is limited wheelchair access and availability, which I don't think is available on any of the other boats.

If there are no whale sightings on your tour, you will be offered a return tour during the current whale season.

Sea World Whale Watching Tours - book your tour or find out more information. 

Whale Watching Hints and Tips

In response to some questions I have received I have written a couple of articles giving hints and tips for a great whale watching experience.

• What to wear on a whale watching trip

• Whale Watching Cruise - Tips for a comfortable day

• Land Based Whale Watching Tips

If the Sea World Whale Watch tour is not what you are looking for, don't forget to check out the other tour operators in the Gold Coast to find something to suit your needs.
Where to stay on the Gold Coast?
Looking for information about where to stay on the Gold Coast during whale watching season?  Suburb by suburb you will find useful information about local attractions, facilities, accommodation and travel information.


What is there to do in the Gold Coast?
The Gold Coast has lots of other activities and attractions to enjoy during the Gold Coast whale watching season, not just watching whales - check out what else you can do while you are here!