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What To Wear Whale WatchingWhat To Wear Whale Watching - Tips For Men and Women!
I know this sounds like a typically female question. But let me assure you my husband was glad I told him to rug up when we went whale watching on the Gold Coast in August. It's easy to look out of the window in the morning, see the blue sky and think I'll wear shorts! 10 miles offshore with a pesky cold westerley blowing right at you - you'll be glad you took the advice to bring some warm clothes! Don't forget to check out my whale watching tour review and photos of our August whale watching trip. Annie's What to Wear Whale Watching Tips!There's a theme here - Be prepared!
Be prepared for the cold windJune, July, August and September it can be quite cool on the water, especially if the wind is blowing. Actually it can be darn right COLD!
Be Prepared For The Seering SunThis is MANDATORY! Always be prepared for the sun in the Gold Coast!Quite simply you will need:
You can get burnt by the sun in the winter in the Gold Coast. In fact
more easily than in the summer because you are not prepared for it. Don't let your ears burn! Hats are difficult things on boats as they can fly away in the wind. I'll leave that dilemma up to you to work out! Be Prepared For The SprayThis is one caught me off guard and a few others too.As soon as catamaran starts getting up to speed there is spray. There is more spray the rougher the weather or the stronger the wind. Of course, you can go inside! If, however, you are like me you will want to be outside. See my tips about motion sickness and seasickness. The other time when you may get sprayed but you won't want to go inside is when you are watching whales close by and they spray you with their whale spouts! I thought whale spouts would be quite solid looking water spouts! How wrong was I! The reality is they are very fine sprays but very large sprays and they seem to be able to travel quite a distance. A good waterproof jacket is an option. It will also protect you against the wind too. Back to Top of What To Wear Whale Watching Be Prepared For Being On A BoatI know this may sound obvious, but wear clothes that are appropriate for a boat.You need to be in comfortable clothes that you can easily move around in. You don't want to be in flowing skirts ladies! The gentlemen may enjoy watching you spend the entire trip trying to keep from flying up! But you won't be concentrating on the reason you are there! Sneakers or comfortable sensible shoes are the best options for boats as well. You want to have sure footing as you move around. What To Wear Whale Watching In Winter On The Gold Coast?Personally, I would wear long trousers and take a pair of shorts to change into if I was pleasantly surprised by the weather in the winter.I would make sure I had layers, a body warmer jacket is a good option and long sleeves. My old faithful waterproof and windproof jacket would be in my bag. If it was really cold I might even take a beanie or woolly hat that covered my ears! All the usual sun protection and sneakers for my feet. Back to Top of What To Wear Whale Watching What To Wear Whale Watching In Spring On Gold Coast Australia?By spring I mean late September and October for whale watching purposes. I would probably wear 3/4 pants or shorts if it was really warm. I would still take a fleecy top, or something warm for the top. Layers! If it was windy I would probably wear or take long trousers just in case.I always carry a spray jacket or windcheater in my bag. Sun protection at this time of the year is an absolute must before leaving the house. Face, nose and ears need to be covered well. Sunglasses and a hat are a must have. I'd probably throw in a swimsuit and towel, not that you swim off the boat, but when you get back to dry land if the weather is nice you can find a beach and go for a swim! Back to Top of What To Wear Whale Watching Other Items To Pack For A Whale Watching TripAs well as knowing what to wear whale watching I've put togeter a quick checklist of items to remember for your trip:
Please come back often, share this with your friends or even give us a plug on your social network. Enjoy your Whale Watching, Annie from www.gold-coast-australia-travel-tips.com Whale Watching ToursWhale watching tours run throughout the season. Mostly from 1 June to 31 October. Most tours have pretty good sighting records, so you are almost (not quite) guaranteed to see the whales. What you see will depend upon
many
things including the weather, the whales on the day and the point in
the season.
If you are looking for whale watching in Brisbane or Sunshine Coast these are the options:
Whale Watching Hints and TipsIn response to some questions I have received I have written a couple of articles giving hints and tips for a great whale watching experience.
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