Here at Dolphin Watch Cruises the Whale Watching Season is a very exciting time of year for us.
This blog post is a one stop shop for all your immediate Whale Watch Cruise in Jervis Bay questions.Our whale watching season begins around mid-May and goes through to about mid- late November.
The best time to go whale watching, does vary depending on the migrations direction, June/July when the whales are travelling north is a great time to get out and about, we have great sightings at this time of year. We do for the most part have to travel to the outside of Jervis Bay offering a very impressive view of the spectauclar Sea Cliffs protecting Jervis Bay. Often whales are accompanied by travelling pods of oceanic dolphins- who are super fast and ride the wake of the migrating whales. We have even seen Risso’s dolphins too!
On the southern migration September and October are fantastic times to cruise with us too. Many of our sightings during this time are INSIDE Jervis Bay when the mothers and the calves relax, rest and sometimes even play! Which is an absolute delight for all!
The best time to cruise on Jervis Bay is when you are relaxed and have time to unwind, enjoy and learn.The most common Whale on our Whale Watching cruise is the impressive Humpback Whale. On occasion we see Southern Right Whales, False Killer Whales, Orcas and Minke Whales.You sure can! All our boats are child friendly and provide a once in a life time experience encountering Whales and Dolphins in the wild! We encourage bringing snacks to keep kids entertained and to prevent hangriness (hunger induced anger). We have a range of colouring in and educational resources on board too! Plus stamps and stickers for those particularly lovely passengers.Dolphins are commonly seen on most of our cruises as there are about 100 that call Jervis Bay home. Australian Fur Seals can be seen, with Seal Colonies located to the north and south of Jervis Bay. Occasionally we see them at Dart Point inside Jervis Bay too!Once you step on board our vessels no refunds can be issued. However, if you don’t have a Whale sighting on your cruise we give you a complimentary return cruise voucher that is valid for 12 months!No, our cruises still depart rain, hail or shine but not in a gale.. So for the most part our cruises will leave despite rain and wind- we recommend being prepared for these conditions and while we do provide spray jackets on our eco boats and we have 80% covered area on Tekin III, it is best to bring your own raincoat.
As whale watching does head out in to the open ocean there can be the odd occasion where it is unsuitable for cruising with large swell and wind. – Perfect conditions for sea sickness. In these circumstances we will try to give you as much warning as possible to reschedule for a nicer day.Now that we’ve answered our most commonly asked questions, you should feel more confident to book now using the button below.
IF you still have any questions, feel free to give the office a call on (02) 4441 6311 and one of our very knowledgeable staff will be able to answer any questions that you may have about these amazing animals.
