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‘That's Awesome’ offers a choice of three whale watching adventures daily. You can take advantage of the courtesy bus pickup at your accommodation which will deliver you to the departure point- Hervey Bay Marina/Urangan Boat Harbour. Boarding is 15 minutes before departure.
1. Dawn Patrol: Departs Hervey Bay Marina- 7.00am - Returns 10.00am
Book on ‘that’s awesome’ to be first out in the Hervey Bay Marine Park with the Humpback Whales. Enjoy the early morning cruise across the bay as the sunrise highlights its rays on Fraser Island's west coast. Marvel at the wildlife, birds, dugongs and dolphins that may be sighted making their way to their feeding grounds.
Maximum time with the mighty Humpback is an experience you will not regret. The calm pristine waters allow the whales to rest and feed their new calves. Relish the beauty of Fraser Island as you head home, within feet of the beaches and coloured sand cliffs. Remembering the actual cruise on "that's Awesome" is half the fun.
2. Day Patrol: Departs Hervey Bay Marina- 10.30am - Returns 1.30pm
Spend some time looking for dingoes on the beach and other wildlife as you depart midmorning and head up along Fraser Island.This trip is designed to have you in the whale watching area as other vessels are just leaving the harbour and some of the slower vessels that left hours before are still making their way out.
‘That's Awesome’ has the speed that can take you to areas where other vessels would not go so you can nearly always have "whales on your own". Enjoy the whales in remote areas such as Wathumba Creek and Rooney's Point. On the way home stop off at a few pods of whales that you passed on the way up and check out the many creeks that flow into the bay off Fraser Island. Now "that's Awesome"
3. Dusk Patrol: Departs Hervey Bay Marina 2.30pm – Returns 5.30pm
Setting off mid afternoon while other vessels are making the long journey back, ‘that's Awesome’ will have you in the whale area in very quick time. Again, "whales on your own" is the guideline, but you're not going to go past a whale that is leaping out of the water. While we can't guarantee it, whales are known to become a little more active late in the day.
As the afternoon progresses you may see sea birds heading for their nests or dolphins looking for their last feed of the day. The way home is usually very special, as the sun lowers over the Bay waters in the west and "that's Awesome" has you cruising within metres of the beach of Fraser Island as the sun brings out the best of the coloured sand cliffs, maybe even a Dingo patrolling the beach. ‘that's Awesome’
‘That’s Awesome’ Features:
- Unique whale watching experience
- Low passenger numbers 36 Max. means everyone has front row seat
- Lowest deck level to the water of any vessel. At rest That’s Awesome sits low in the water resting on its inflatable pontoons making it super stable even in rough conditions.
- Full walk round decks mean you are virtually at the whales level. So the term "up close and personal" takes on a whole new meaning. This is eye to eye with the whales.
- Safety standards on this type of vessel are second to none. That's why you see them used as life saving/rescue craft, used by the Army, Navy and wildlife companies including whale watching around the world.
- Front loading stairs for easy access to beaches
- Fully licensed
Vessel Specifications - That’s Awesome
- Length: 12.5 metre Naiad rigid hull inflatable (RHIB).
- Beam: 4.3 metres
- Draft: 0.5 metre
- Power: 4 x 300hp 4 stroke Suzuki outboards
- Speeds: Cruise 30 to 40 knots (60 to 80 kph)
- Maximum: 50knots+ (100 kph)
- Fuel consumption: 120/130 litres per hour at cruise settings
- At maximum speed: you don't want to know
- Toilet Facilities: Full size walk in toilet with waste treatment on board
- Passenger numbers: 36 maximum
- Seating: High back techno membrane series with full walk round-carpeted decks
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