Whales in Paradise Whale Watching Gold Coast

Whales In Paradise Only Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise To Depart From Surfers Paradise

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Whales in Paradise are the only Gold Coast whale watching tour that leaves from the heart of Surfers Paradise for their half day whale watching tour aboard their new in 2008 15m catamaran Mahi Mahi.

Tours depart twice daily during the whale watching season from June to November. Morning cruise departs at 9.00am (8.30am boarding) returning 12.30pm. Sunset or afternoon cruise leaves at 2.00pm (1.30pm boarding) back at 5.30pm.

Maximum on the cruise is 65 passengers. This tour includes a cruise through the canals of Surfers Paradise.

Departure is from the Surfers Paradise Jetty at the western end of Cavill Mall.  The jetty is to be found between Appel Park and the Vibe Hotel, near the Titanium bar at 42 Ferny Avenue.

You need to be at the jetty about half an hour before the tour departs. 

Pre-book your tours, especially during school holidays as the the whale watching tour fill up quickly and this tour only takes 65 passengers.  Brisbane transfers are also available for this tour. 

About This Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour Operator

This catamaran takes only 65 passengers, but the boat itself is much smaller than the ones that go from Marina Mirage and Sea World.

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Review of this Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour

This tour is convenient if you are staying in a Surfers Paradise.  You may be able to walk to the jetty to catch this trip depending upon where you are staying, saving you on transfers or taxis.

If you drive, you will have to park and pay in either Chevron Renaissance or Circle on Cavill which will be expensive. So it is better if you can walk!

My main comment about their boat is that it is the smallest of the whale watching tour boats from the Gold Coast. You may experience more motion than in the other boats.  

If there is any reason why this might bother you
I would recommend you consider one of the other tour operators on the Gold Coast.

On your cruise your crew will point out interesting architecture and houses of the Gold Coast's rich and famous, whilst you navigate the canals and Nerang River to the Broadwater.

They claim this to be the longest whale watching tour on the coast. The reality is you won't spend any more time with the whales on this tour, it's just that you have to go further to see the whales, because you have to negotiate the canals and Nerang River to get to the Broadwater and then out to the Gold Coast Seaway.

As with all good marketers, they have turned it around and called it a bonus cruise!  The cruise through the canals can be interesting if you are a new visitor to the Gold Coast, but as I said before, you don't get any more time with the whales.

They guarantee sightings or you can return on a free cruise, and they claim to have 100% sighting record. I cannot verify that.

Whales in Paradise offer transfers for Brisbane visitors. Brisbane visitors get to enjoy the cruise and some time in Surfers Paradise.  The tour price from Brisbane includes the transfers making this is a good value option to see the whales from Brisbane.

This tour is heavily promoted to Brisbane visitors because of the transfers, so it does fill up, it is recommended to book ahead and early in your holiday in case it needs to be rescheduled due to bad weather.

Here's a raw video taken on board of the whales. You will notice that the whales still put on a show even when the weather is a bit grey and showery.

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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
• Whale Watching Cruises At A Glance

Other Whale Watching Options Gold Coast Australia

If Whales in Paradise cruise 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.

Here are some quick links for each of the main Gold Coast whale watching cruise operators.

• Aquatic Blue Charters Coolangatta Whale Watch from Tweed Heads.
• Sea World Whale Watch from Sea World Theme Park at Main Beach
• Spirit of Gold Coast from Marina Mirage at Main Beach
• 1300 Whales Gold Coast Whale Watching by Tallship Cruises from Mariners Cove Marina next to Marina Mirage at Main Beach. 1300 Whales cruise review.
• Whales in Paradise from Surfers Paradise Marina at the end of Cavill Avenue

If you are looking for whale watching in Brisbane or Sunshine Coast these are the options:

• Brisbane Whale Watching Tours departing from Redcliffe Jetty Brisbane
• Australia Zoo Whale Encounters departing from Mooloolaba Wharf, Sunshine Coast

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