This might be a full day experience, but you wont confined to the boat for all 9 hours. During whale watching season july october the itinerary changes slightly, and a portion of your day is spent searching for whales in the bay. Passengers enjoy a tranquil cruise through the great sandy strait, along the remote pristine western side of world heritage listed fraser island to australias ultimate humpback whale playground. Embark is our onboard magazine and your guide to great destinations and some of the experiences you can enjoy with a rail holiday in queensland.
It seems like the whale migration season has started early this year. This is no ordinary fraser island and whale watching day tour with tasman venture hervey bay you can discover the hidden and remote parts fraser island whilst marvelling at the acrobatics of the whales in a comfortable and relaxing way. Shepherds beaked whale tasmacetus shepherdi, also commonly called tasman s beaked whale or simply the tasman whale, is a cetacean of the family ziphiidae. Shepherds beaked whale tasmacetus shepherdi, also commonly called tasmans beaked whale or simply the tasman whale, is a cetacean of the family ziphiidae. Tasman venture remote fraser island and whale watching. Whalewatching is an industry, where tour guides have the potential, through their. Ive been to 29 countries and done over 100 day trips and this hervey bay. Experience whale watching on board the tasman venture and spend the afternoon relaxing at the resort, or exploring hervey bay.
This luxury whale watching catamaran is specially designed with unique viewing platforms, underwater viewing windows, underwater cameras and hydrophones to hear the whales. View the whale s activity through our underwater camera. After a convenient hotel pickup, arrive at hervey bay marina and climb aboard tasman venture, your awaiting 66foot 20m luxury catamaranspecially designed for optimal whale watching comfort. Tasman venture located in hervey bay, queensland, australia offers the fraser coasts ultimate whale watching, fishing and fraser island experience. Experience the ultimate up close and personal whale watching encounter or explore remote and untouched parts of spectacular fraser island. Tasman venture fishing tours click to enlarge let their professional crew take you fishing in the fishing grounds from the fraser island shoals and continental shelf to lady elliott, lady musgrave and the bunker group of islands. The fast speed of the tasman venture means that viewing time is not encroached on by travelling time to the whale watch area. For hervey bays ultimate whale watching and fraser island experience, cruise aboard the tasman venture. The tasman venture is a wellappointed 20metre power catamaran specially designed for whale watching. This fast and luxurious catamaran is locally owned and operated with over 12 years of experience. Tasman venture is a fast and luxurious 20 metre catermaran, offering whale watching tours, fraser island tours and fishing charters from hervey bay, qld. The whale whisperer features the humpback whales of hervey bay. Remote fraser island and whale experience tasman venture. Experience the best whale watching queensland has to offer.
Experience australias best whale watching encounters, departing twice daily. During whale watching season july october the itinerary changes slightly, and a portion of your day is spent searching for whales in the bay, with a chance. Sadly, our whale watching season for 2019 has come to an end. Produced by veteran program maker greg grainger, the whale whisperer features the humpback whales of hervey bay and their interaction with whale guide vicki neville. After your purchase is confirmed we will email you a confirmation. View the whales activity through our underwater camera. The luxurious 20 metre catamaran is especially designed for whale watching, giving you clear viewing decks, underwater viewing rooms. Whale watching cruise and taronga zoo visit departs daily between may and october. If you see a whale you should first call the whale hotline on 0427 942 537, then post about it here. A locally owned and operated company, tasman venture offer a range of marine based tours all year round from hervey bay. Our team love being able to offer and share in such unique experiences.
We are so grateful to hear you enjoyed your remote fraser island and whale watching experience with us. Tasman venture whale watching hervey bay bundaberg region. Thank you to everyone associated with tasman venture read more. Big 4 point vernon holiday park hervey bay, 26 corser st. Enjoy intimate encounters with majestic humpback whales on a half day whale watch tour and explore the icons of world heritage listed fraser island on a fraser explorer premium day tour. Tasman venture s halfday whale watch encounters depart twice daily from the hervey bay marina. I ve been to 29 countries and done over 100 day trips and this hervey bay. Our season typically runs through until the end of october, however our humpback friends have decided to depart early this year and we wish them safe travels on their trip back to the antarctic.
The season runs from late july to early november and thats when you need to be here to view get up close and personal to the most magnificent creatures on the planet. The boat is designed with clear viewing decks up front and a covered top deck, underwater viewing windows and an a hydrophone to hear the whale songs. Whale watching in hervey bay deals and tips for the 2020 season. Whale of a tail tour hervey bay simes brothers lismore. In addition, tasman ventures also has tight relations with venture and private equity entities both in australia and the us. Travelling with the tasman venture guarantees you a fast and comfortable journey, giving you more time with the whales.
The tasman venture is favoured particularly by photographers because of its clear viewing decks and unrivalled record of close encounters. With our whale tours and packages based around the activities of one of the larger species, the humpback whale, we treat passengers to an experience unlike any other. You will never forget the experience when a huge whale looks you in the eye. Tasman venture whale watching hervey bay tour queensland. Tasman venture afternoon whale watching cruise if youre looking to go on an afternoon whale watching cruise in queensland, then look no further than the tasman venture. Tasman adventures can teach you the skills you need to get you and your boat ready for whatever sailing adventure you have in mind your first coastal trip, cruising the bass strait, sailing to nz, round australia or even round the world.
The whale whisperer features the humpback whales of. Tasman venture unforgettable hervey bay whale watching. Tasman venture half day whale watching click to enlarge. We had the most fantastic day aboard tasman venture ii on a remote fraser island tour.
The vessel is also equipped with a state of the art hydrophone which allows you to experience the unique song of the humpback whale. Whale watching with tasman venture, hervey bay queensland. Tasman venture is the original whale watch tour, operating since the inception of the industry. Only four confirmed at sea sightings have been made and 42 strandings recorded as of 2006. Spend a day exploring stunning fraser island and watching whales from the waters of. Tasman glacier, in the southern alps of south island. Experience the trip of a lifetime aboard tasman ventures hervey bay whale watching vessel. Hervey bay whale watching qld australia holiday in. For hervey bays supreme whale watching experience, cruise aboard the tasman venture. Early whale watching in tasmania wild ocean tasmania. These connections are critical to helping start the dialogue to create key strategic partnerships, or eventual exits. Tasman ventureremote fraser island tour full day enjoy some time away from the hustle and bustle of daily life with tasman venture and go on a fraser island day tour, exploring the beautiful paradise that is unspoilt by man and modernity. Set off for the open seas, take in the beauty of the fraser coast, and feel the excitement of whats to come.
Hervey bay 4hour whale watch encounter hervey bay, australia. The tasman island, part of the tasman island group, is an oval island with an area of 1. Tasman venture remote fraser island tour full day enjoy some time away from the hustle and bustle of daily life with tasman venture and go on a fraser island day tour, exploring the beautiful paradise that is unspoilt by man and modernity. Tasman ventures halfday whale watching tours depart twice daily from hervey bay, with a tranquil cruise to australias ultimate humpback whale playground.
Tasmaniabased group to publicise and allow viewing of whales in tasmanian waters. Your best local search for whale watching in maryborough, qld localsearch. Ive been to 29 countries and done over 100 day trips and this hervey bay whale watching tour is the best one i have ever done. The vessel operates during the whale watching season as a day tour boat and during the off season she operates as a offshore charter fishing vessel for 3 and 4 day cruises to the offshore swain reefs. Whale watching hervey bay the ultimate guide to choosing a tour. Tasman venture remote fraser island and whale watching from. The tasman venture is the only vessel in the fleet to have this feature. The island is located in the tasman sea, situated off the tasman peninsula. Let the humpback whales amaze you with their close encounters, spectacular breaching and their ultimate display of trust. Embark winter 2018 by queensland rail travel issuu. Get up close and personal with the majestic humpback whales, and enjoy their close encounters. To top off the excitement of our orca encounter, we got told that southern right whales have already been sighted off tasman peninsula.
Looking forward to more whale sightings soon and to share our photos on the net. It is also the one of the most stable vessels in hervey bay, ensuring a very pleasant cruise any time of day. The highlight of this tour is that you get to spend time off the boat exploring the west side of fraser island and enjoying other activities in addition to watching whales perfect for those who want to get more out of their day the tour may be considered too long for some young children, though. Tasman venture operates two cruises a day 830am to 1230pm and pm to 530pm for up to 80 people each cruise. See the beauty of fraser island, 75 mile beach, the coloured sand cliffs and rainforests growing on sand dunes. Get up close and personal with the majestical humpback whales, and enjoy their close encounters. Click the itinerary tab for full details of these inclusions and more. Free transfers from accommodation places in hervey bay please phone 1800 620322 to confirm pick up times. If you are owed money by the company, please download the report to. Tasman name, a name of dutch origin, including a list of people with the name places new zealand. The program has been supported by tourism and events queensland, and fraser coast opportunities, with principal filming off the whale watching vessel tasman venture.
For related resources and curriculum links visit the download page for this resource at page 2 of 2 tour 3. Experience the trip of a lifetime aboard tasman venture s hervey bay whale watching vessel. Tasman venture offers hervey bays premier whale watching and fraser island experience, departing from hervey bay on queenslands fraser coast. Whale watching tasman venture day tours, hervey bay. For the most complete local list of whale watching in maryborough, qld, including full contact details, business descriptions, mapping and directions, as well as service and product information, always choose localsearch. Swimming with whales tasman venture day tours, hervey.
Tasman venture whale watch from hervey bay whalefree. On hervey bays ultimate whale watching experience, let the humpbacks amaze you with their close encounters and spectacular breaching. Mount tasman, in the southern alps of south island. View the humpback whales live in the comfort of the airconditioned underwater viewing rooms.
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