The Legacy of Valerie Taylor – An Australian icon
Valerie Taylor, marine expert and Australian icon, is synonymous with the ocean, and along with her late husband Ron the couple are responsible for trail blazing the shark conservation conversation in Australia. Originally a spear fisher with Ron, Valerie changed their lives from killing fish to creating awareness for conservation and the documentation of the […]
Gold Coast Whale Watching Season 2021 – Time to get excited
The Gold Coast Bay is the Humpback Whale hotspot between May and November each year and there is no better way to built excitement for the 2021 whale watching season than by looking back through our favourite whale watching pics from the 2020 season. Sea the Gold Coast will be commencing tours on 12th of […]
Why whales strand themselves
One of the more puzzling phenomena in the natural world is why whales strand themselves. Every year, there are a handful of circumstances when either groups or individual whales and dolphins converge upon the beaches of the world. Distressingly, many do end up perishing, however some, often with the help of humans, survive the ordeal […]
Coxswain wanted for our Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruises
Join our team We run small boat whale watching cruises on the Gold Coast ex Runaway Bay Marina. These tours are truly special and a lot of fun. Our primary whale watching vessel is semi-inflatable (RIB) and capable to carry 8 guests plus our skipper. Visit our adventures page to find out more about our […]
A history of Australia’s Humpback whale conservation
The time of whaling Whaling in Australia began in the late 18th century, with small row boats venturing off the coast in search of whale species. The crews would throw harpoons and then drag the carcass’ of the whale behind the boat. Once on-shore whaling stations would strip the whale for multiple products including lubricants, […]
The greatest Whale & Dolphin Conservation Success Stories
Australia’s Humpback Whale Population The peak of Australia’s whale hunting resulted in the decimation of the east and west coast humpback whale population, and individual numbers fell as low as the hundreds. The development of the harpoon gun made whaling so effective that many species were driven to the verge of extinction. As stocks plunged […]
The Whale Song and What It Can Teach Us About the Species
Whale song has remained one of natures great mysteries. Can whales actually talk to each other? Can humans understand what whales are saying? To what extent and what distances can whale song reach? These are the significant questions that we want answered, and for now will remain unanswered, however, a handful of the worlds leading […]
Gold Coast Whale Watching Deals – Groupon, Scoopon and 5 Reasons why to book directly with the Operator
Whale Watching Deals Are you after the cheapest whale watching deal around? Websites such as Groupon, Scoupon or Adrenalin offer discounted whale watching tickets all the time. The headlines often promise up to 70% off and it is tempting to buy your whale watching tickets via those third-party platforms. Here are 5 reasons why you […]
Our Top 10 Whale Watching Pictures of 2019
What an incredible office we have on our ocean. 2019 was an incredible season and we took our time in choosing our top 10 whale watching moments of the season. We hope you like them and we can’t wait to take more incredible photos during the 2020 whale watching season. 1. Probably the most thrilling […]
Whale Body Parts
If you like to show off on your next whale watching trip, here are all the different parts of a whale and what they are called. The most commonly seen parts of a whale whilst on the surface are the dorsal fin and the blow hole. If you wish to practice, click play on the […]