Nature photographers of the world, your marine wildlife photo could appear on the cover of Pacific Whale Foundation’s 2023 Marine Life Calendar! Today (Aug. 10 at 12am HST) is the deadline to enter our annual Whale of a Photo Contest. A fundraiser for PWF, please include a $10 donation with each submission.

Whale season is in full swing in Hervey Bay, with whale sightings daily! Hervey Bay is “Good to Go” and is a safe-travel zone, perfect for all to enjoy Australia’s magnificent ocean lifestyle. Our vessel, Ocean Defender, has forward-facing aircraft-style seats with a clear view from the vessel, and the open-air environment of a rigid inflatable boat gives a continuous supply of fresh clean ocean air and breathtaking whale encounters.

Plan your trip to Hervey Bay today and experience an up-close, in-person encounter with visiting South Pacific humpback whales while supporting an organization that has worked to protect them for over three decades. For more, check out our blog HERE.

Cruise to the scenic coastline of Lanaʻi island and snorkel along a dazzling coral reef, home to abundant sea life. Wild dolphins are found in bays and offshore, including acrobatic spinner dolphins, friendly bottlenose dolphins, and curious spotted dolphins.