Whale watching season and whales have been spotted beside. With the whale watching sydney companion app you have all the information about our cruises at your finger tips. The 2020 whale watching season operates approximately 23 may to 28 october. Triple deck parking for 1,200 vehicles means that the landscaped parkland campus is carfree.
Tmg originally put through plans in 2012 for four restaurants on top of the wharf and two. Enjoy the breath taking views of the pacific ocean on the manly coastal whale walking tour. The wild about whales website and app lists all the best viewing locations. Owned and skippered by a manly local, manly ocean adventures operates the only completely open adventure vessel for an unparalleled, unobstructed and upclose viewing experience. The ultimate guide to whale watching in sydneys waters this winter.
Manly ocean adventures whale watching manly manly ocean. Manly whale watching tours have a whale spotting guarantee on all their tours. With a predicted 30000 whales currently migrating along the nsw coastline, now. Barrenjoey headland, at palm beach on sydneys northern beaches, sits at. Whale watching sydney whale near manly wharf facebook. See magnificent humpback and southern right whales at play on a sydney whalewatching cruise. Simply show your whale watching ticket to the manly fast ferry crew at manly wharf and they will let you on board to conveniently join your whale watching cruise departing from circular quay. First whale of the season was seen in the harbour not far from manly wharf.
Top five sydney whale watching spots nsw environment, energy. If whales are not sighted on your tour, come out again for free. With its iconic slogan seven miles from sydney and a thousand miles from care manly is a beautiful seaside town just 30 minutes ferry ride from sydneys cbd. Whale watching time is maximized with this cruise as it only takes 15 minutes from circular quay to the open ocean. Also known as the manly wharf, it was designed by arthur baldwinson and built from 1939 to 1941 by the new south wales maritime services board. Whale watching season began with a splash for commuters this morning, when several of the gentle giants were spotted in manly cove close to the ferry wharf. Equipped with state of the art technology, comfortable indooroutdoor seating and viewing decks over 3 levels. North head, at manly, provides views across sydney harbour national. Manly whale watching is able to book tours from a range of providers in order to offer you the widest variety of vessels. Feb 09, 20 clips of the video whale by the wharf phenominal video of the humpback whales in trtion december of 2003.
The cruises and whalewatching trips offered by go whale watching take place on the true blue, a custombuilt 16m super sea cat. The manly fun pier started life as a cargo wharf at manly cove in the 1850s. If you want to whale watch, do it from dana point with dana wharf, the industry pioneers. The most northern part of palm beach peninsula has beautiful ocean views and is. Due to the unique shape of dana point harbor, it is ideally located for easy and quick access to board a boat and be in open ocean in 5.
The two purpose built 75 passenger whale watching vessels offer vantage points for watching the whales and the outside decks are good for taking pictures. Fishermans wharf, 309 commercial street, for reservations call 8002254000 508 4871102 sea salt charters. On route your captain will provide entertaining and informative commentary on the whales and local area. Whale watching season runs from mid may until early november. For 150 years manly wharf has been the gateway to one of sydneys most beautiful and popular seaside towns. Dont miss the breathtaking sight of humpback whales migrating north this.
Developers of manly wharf pass final hurdle to build new. After passing through the heads youre taken at a brisk pace to see the whales your skipper is in constant contact with other boat drivers to find the most. Manly whale watching cruise go whale watching groupon. From circular quay this openwater cruise will take you through the entrance of sydney harbour and into the open pacific in search of whales. As autumn approaches and the pack ice begins to form they begin to head north for the warmer waters along the coast of mainland australia. Sydneys most personal and most exciting whale watching and offshore adventure company. Go whale watching is a smaller family owned business with a focus on customer service from the point of booking to the farewell after cruise. Download the wild about whales app so you can follow the whales progress during the migration, and report any you see. Manly whale watching has been part of the sydney whale watching industry for over 9 years, providing tours and great service for all of sydney, manly and the northern beaches. Wynnum kids water park and playground is a summer playground dream for brisbane kids. Extreme whale watching safari whale sighting guarantee. Interactive map with departure points departure points pier 26 berth 2 our 2hr.
If whales are not spotted on your tour, come out again for free jump onboard sydneys smallest, most personal and most exciting whale watching experience. If youre looking for a whale watch with a different angle, check out ocean extremes exciting cruise. Today, manly wharf is one of sydneys premier waterfront destinations offering spectacular views of the water whilst dining at some of sydneys best known restaurants and cafes. You get the same amount of whale watching time as other 4 hour cruises, as we dont spend 2 hours inside the harbour just to get to the whales and back. Dana wharf offers yearround whale watching out of dana point harbor. View humpback, blue, gray, and killer whales plus a variety of dolphins. During whale watching season there are plenty of opportunities to jump on whale watching cruises and see these majestic marine mammals up close. Our completely open vessel offers unobstructed views of. Go whale watching offers a range of whale watching experiences designed to let passengers get up close and personal with a variety of whale species. Right in manlys backyard is a walkway of unspoilt coastline. Manly whale watching has been involved in the sydney whale watching industry for over 9 years, providing tours and great service for all of the sydney, manly and northern beaches. Discovery whale watch offers daily 34hour whale watch trips narrated by a marine biologistnaturalist as well as ash scattering trips, private charters and other outings. Dolphins can be seen year round in the coastal waters of australia and unlike the large whales some species may spend all their lives in one region.
The warm waters right out of dana point harbor are flourishing with sea life including whales, dolphins, harbor seals, and california sea lions. An intimate whale watching experience direct from manly wharf champagne sailing is a brand new, luxury sailing catamaran. Along the walk remove marine debris from endangered penguin habitat and understand environmental issues of the area. Whale wharf enjoys easy and direct access to the m4, m5, m48 and the national motorway system, as well as national and international transport links via bristol parkway station and bristol international airport. Whalewatchers can download the free wild about whales app to get. Tmg originally put through plans in 2012 for four restaurants on top of the wharf and two more shops on the ground but were refused. Experience the stunning humpback whale migration direct from manly. Two humpback whales give tourists at manly beach a weekend show. With facilities like a playground, accessible toilets, shelter, nearby cafes, bike racks, parking and bike paths, wynnum kids water. Whales often cruise close to shore, so they are easy to spot, and have even been known to pop up inside sydney harbour. Southern right whales and humpback whales are most commonly spotted on these trips, but you may also see minke whales, orcas, blue whales and more. This is the most intimate whale watching tour we offer with only 12 seats per cruise. Pods of dolphins are frequently seen in the waters off manly, especially in the colder months.
The manly fun pier or manly amusement pier was a small amusement park located on a wharf in manly, new south wales, australia. The whales that travel up the coast of new south wales come from the cold waters of the southern ocean around antarctica where they spend the summer feeding on enormous quantities of krill. This playground and water park will save any parents sanity on a hot summer afternoon with its whale park and wading pool. Departing from manly, you will race out to the open ocean aboard a military spec fast boat. Dana point harbor is known as the whale capital of the world. Daily trips depart from manly wharf your whale watching safari tour starts with a leisurely cruise through sydney harbour before turning up the power and blasting towards the open ocean. Discover manly is an online booking centre where our staff can customise a day of activities for you and your family to enjoy within the heart of manly. The two purpose built 75 passenger whale watching vessels offer vantage points for watching the whales and. Late morning and early afternoon are reasonably good times of the day to whale watch as the glare off the water doesnt make sighting the telltale blow too tricky. The warm waters right out of dana point harbor are flourishing with sea life including. We operate sydneys fastest whale watching vessel with daily departures from circular quay and manly wharf. Walk the north head loop trail on a guided educational experience of manly and the sydney harbour national park. We are the premier yearround whale watching facility in southern california. You tell us what you feel like doing and we will arrange everything for you so all you need to do is turn up.
Book a cruise with us and get a free return trip from manly to circular quay. Manly ocean adventures 2020 all you need to know before. Departing circular quay, you will first be taken across the harbour to pick up more passengers from manly wharf. The openair viewing decks on board the catamaran offer unobstructed views and the best opportunities for spotting and watching the whales. A group of dolphins gliding through the red tide in newport beach created a. From migrating gray whales in the winter to blue whales in the spring and summer, dana point harbor is a reference landmark for the whales. Our high speed adventure vessel will get you to the whales quicker than anybody else. Take a 2hour whale watching adventure cruise and delight in the exciting sights and sounds of the magnificent ocean creatures off dana point. See magnificent humpback and southern right whales at play on a sydney whale watching cruise. Save 30% off each whale watching ticket when you book with dana wharf whale watching, dana point all ticket classes will receives this huge discount. For more info about whales in sydney download the about whales whale. Manly ocean adventures is the home of the whale watching safari, sydneys smallest, most personal and most exciting whale watching adventure.
Our completely open vessel offers unobstructed views of these majestic animals. Manly whale watching has been part of the sydney whale watching industry for over 10 years, providing tours and great service for all of sydney, manly and the northern beaches. Dana wharf whale watching began in 1971 and was the first whale watching company in orange county. Clips of the video whale by the wharf phenominal video of the humpback whales in trtion december of 2003. Forget boring old whale watching cruises, ocean extreme offers the most exciting and most personal whale watching experience in sydney. Go whale watching offers a range of whalewatching experiences designed to let passengers get up close and personal with a variety of whale species. Whales, dolphins, sun, sea lions, sailboats, and a couple hours on the sea. Victoria whale watching photos springtide whale watching. Departing from circular quay, sydney, you will speed across sydney harbour to manly wharf to collect other intrepid passengers. Whale watching with dana wharf whale watching travelingmel. Looked like a single juvenile who has now left the harbour again and should be swimming north. Jun 01, 2016 whale watching season began with a splash for commuters this morning, when several of the gentle giants were spotted in manly cove close to the ferry wharf. Sydneys best whale watching cruises with more than 25 years of experience. Surrounded by 18 pristine beaches, including australias first world surfing reserve site at manly beach, you will also find beautiful hidden coves and inlets, breathtaking national parks.
Early morning can also be a good time as the blow is often highlighted by the back light of the. Jump onboard sydneys smallest, most personal and most exciting whale watching experience. Monterey bay is the premier destination for whale watching all year. Whale watching season runs from mid may through to mid november. Anyone who can sit or stand on a boat for two hours. The manly ferry wharf is a heritagelisted passenger terminal wharf and recreational area located at west esplanade and serving manly, a sydney suburb in the northern beaches council local government area of new south wales, australia. Manly whale watching 2020 all you need to know before. Dana wharf whale watch 34675 golden lantern, dana point, california 92629 rated 4. Discovery cruise 3hr our premium three hour discovery cruise provides the ultimate whale watching experience on the best boat in sydney. The cruises and whale watching trips offered by go whale watching take place on the true blue, a custombuilt 16m super sea cat. After departing manly, your captain will run you through the behaviour of the whales and what to look out for when trying to spot them. Two humpback whales give tourists at manly beach a. Jul 03, 2019 manly whale watching has been part of the sydney whale watching industry for over 9 years, providing tours and great service for all of sydney, manly and the northern beaches.
We strive to provide our passengers with an inspiring, educational experience on monterey bay. Our daily whale watch trips are narrated by a marine biologist or naturalist who provides educational and interesting information about whales, dolphins, and a wide variety of marine wildlife. With limited passenger numbers and 360 water level viewing,you are in for a truly memorable experience. Whale watching in sydney official sydney tourism website.