You’ll be taken on an exciting and unforgettable journey to see the whales in their natural habitat on a giant purpose-built, military spec, fast boat.

Your high-speed whale watching boat transfers from Circular Quay to Manly Wharf to pick up more passengers before turning up the power and blasting towards the open ocean. After punching through the heads and into the Tasman Sea, you’re taken on a high-speed cruise out to see the whales – your skipper is in constant contact with other boat drivers to find the most friendly and approachable whale pods.

*All passengers must be at least 12 years old.

Tour departs from the Cambell's Cove Pontoon at Circular Quay. Passengers must arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time.

You’ll be taken on an exciting and unforgettable journey to see the whales in their natural habitat on a giant purpose-built, military spec, fast boat.

Your high-speed whale watching boat transfers from Circular Quay to pick you up from Manly Wharf before turning up the power and blasting towards the open ocean. After speeding through the heads and into the Tasman Sea, you’re taken on a high-speed cruise out to see the whales – your skipper is in constant contact with other boat drivers to find the most friendly and approachable whale pods.

*All passengers must be at least 12 years old.

The tour departs from the Manly Kayak Centre pontoon located on the Eastern side of the Manly Wharf complex. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure and wait the top of the stairs for the vessel to arrive. All signing in etc is done on board the vessel and all belongings can be stowed on board.

NEW in 2021, Ocean Extreme now offers a 'cruisier' option. This 2 hour 45 min cruise is suitable for families with kids as young as four. This personal, small group tour is hosted by a dedicated marine biologist along with the skipper.

You’ll be taken on an exciting and unforgettable journey to see the whales in their natural habitat on 12 metre Offshore Catamaran.

Your whale watching cruise will depart from Circular Quay and head straight to the Tasman Sea at a swift speed of 18 knots. Your skipper is in constant contact with other boat drivers to find the most friendly and approachable whale pods.

*All passengers must be at least 4 years old.

Tour departs from the Cambell's Cove Pontoon at Circular Quay. Passengers must arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. 
This tour does not stop at Manly Wharf. There is a seperate dedicated Manly Wharf departure available.

NEW in 2021, Ocean Extreme now offers a 'cruisier' option. This 2 hour 45 min cruise is suitable for families with kids as young as four. This personal, small group tour is hosted by a dedicated marine biologist along with the skipper.

You’ll be taken on an exciting and unforgettable journey to see the whales in their natural habitat on 12 metre Offshore Catamaran.

Your whale watching cruise will depart from Manly Wharf and head straight to the Tasman Sea at a swift speed of 18 knots. Your skipper is in constant contact with other boat drivers to find the most friendly and approachable whale pods.

*All passengers must be at least 4 years old.

Tour departs from the Wharf 3 at Manly Wharf. Passengers must arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. 
This tour does not stop at Circular Quay. There is a seperate dedicated Circular Quay departure available on our bookings page.

Why not hire the whole boat to yourself for a private whale watching tour.

Private Whale Watching tours are available for groups from 1 to 21 passengers. $100 per person (minimum charge $1000). We can also pick you up and drop you back to virtually any wharf in Sydney Harbour. Perfect for Corporate Activities, Team Building Events, Birthday Parties etc.

You’ll be taken on an exciting and unforgettable journey to see the whales in their natural habitat on a high speed adventure vessel.

We are proud to offer the most personal and most exciting whale watching experience in Sydney.

Why not hire the whole boat to yourself for a private whale watching tour.

Private Whale Watching tours on Ocean Explorer are available for groups from 1 to 40 passengers. $80 per person (minimum charge $800). We can also pick you up and drop you back to virtually any wharf in Sydney Harbour. Perfect for Corporate Activities, Team Building Events, Birthday Parties etc.

You’ll be taken on an exciting and unforgettable journey to see the whales in their natural habitat on a high speed private cataraman speed boat.

We are proud to offer the most personal and most exciting whale watching experience in Sydney.