Whale Watching Buddina

Experience whale watching on the Sunshine Coast like never before aboard Whale Explorer. This offshore experience follows the annual humpback migration, offering close encounters with one of nature’s most powerful spectacles.
The Explorer is a high-performance vessel built for offshore conditions, delivering a smooth, stable ride and fast access to whale activity zones. With limited passenger numbers, every guest enjoys more space, better viewing, and a more immersive experience.
Expect unforgettable moments as humpback whales breach, tail slap, and travel alongside the vessel. Guided by experienced local crew, each tour is shaped by real-time whale behaviour and ocean conditions.
Operating from June to November, Whale Explorer is a premium, small-group experience designed to maximise your time with whales.


MEETING PLACE
Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure and meet us at the main entrance of the Kawana Waters Hotel.
Enter the hotel car park via either:
• Nicklin Way when travelling south, or
• Point Cartwright Drive.
The car park boom gate will be open. Once inside, please make your way to the hotel entrance, bottom corner of the car park where our crew and the vessel, The Explorer , will be visible.
Due to our operating schedule, we’re unable to delay departure for late arrivals. Out of respect for all guests and to ensure tours run on time, the vessel will depart as scheduled.