WHAT TO DO
Whale
watching
Where: ea World
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Gold Coast, Queensland
Out on the open sea, the waves rock
the boat high and the wind can be
fierce as you cruise out to watch some
of the most majestic creatures thrive
in their natural element. Some whales
will come right up to the boat, some
days they will keep to themselves; you
never know what to expect when you
venture out on the Sea World Whale
Watch Expedition.
The day of my Whale Watching journey,
the whales weren’t overly intrigued
by our boat, but seeing them swim
alongside us was truly a beautiful thing.
As we sat out in the ocean off the
shore of Main Beach, engines were cut,
and we waited. We waited for a hint
of movement, a break in the ocean
surface. Everyone on the boat waiting
in quiet anticipation, a whale presented
itself with an explosion from its blow
hole. We saw many blows, tail slaps
and breaches, but sadly no up close
and personal visits from the whales.
Southern Humpback Whales are drawn
to the Gold Coast during the colder
months of the year, making winter
the prime whale watching season.
This makes being out on the water a
very chilly experience, even with my
heavy coat, scarf and gloves. But the
beaut