Sydney Whale-Watching by Speed Boat USD 89.17. Experience a close encounter with humpback whales without having to leave the city on this thrilling 2-hour speedboat tour from Sydney. Hop on-board the city’s fastest commercial ship and blast off across Sydney Harbour, past iconic landmarks like Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. Leave the city behind and speed out into the Pacific Ocean, where you’ll have chance to spot majestic whales swimming and playing in their natural environment..
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21 reviews for Sydney Whale Watching by Speed Boat Ocean Extreme
Rated 5 out of 5
WeiSum_W –
Amazing trip. Blake is very friendly. He explained patiently and prepared wind breaker for us Love the bumpy ride when we headed back to circular quay after whale watching. A wonderful experience. Five stars.
Rated 5 out of 5
William_S –
Wonderful beautiful winter day – seas were calm. Saw many whales and even a few breaches. Highly recommend – the speedboat with it’s versatility can “go” anywhere swiftly and this flexibility makes it easier and quicker to get to the whales. And it is so low to the water I could reach over and hit the water with my hand. Love this close experience!
Rated 5 out of 5
Youna_L –
We saw several whales! And the riding was very excited! The captain tried his best to show us as many whales as possible.
Rated 5 out of 5
Tim C –
I highly recommend this experience. Blake is great and very knowledgeable and experienced. Went out 2 days bc the 1st day we didn’t see any whales. Blake offered to take us out again before we left Sydney at no charge. Can’t say enough good things about this experience .
Rated 5 out of 5
Karen_M –
This tour was brilliant. The guide was punctual and helpful. The Rib was exhilarating but still felt safe. The scenery from the ocean was beautiful and The Whales were awesome. A nice extra touch was him emailing us more photos. Do this tour.
Rated 5 out of 5
Karen_M –
This tour was brilliant. The guide was punctual and helpful. The Rib was exhilarating but still felt safe. The scenery from the ocean was beautiful and The Whales were awesome. A nice extra touch was him emailing us more photos. Do this tour.
Rated 5 out of 5
LCross24 –
This is an awesome way to see whales! We loved being on a smaller boat so that we could see the blows and tails and fun of the whales regardless of which side of the boat they popped up on. Blake is really knowledgeable and makes the speedboat part of it super fun too. He also took a lot of photos and emailed them to us free of charge later that day. This allowed us to really pay attention and be present with the whale watching experience while out on the water. I would do this again in a minute!
Rated 5 out of 5
StephenPayne2015 –
Fast and bumpy but great. We saw lots of whales many close to us and some leaping out of the water
Great driver guide
Rated 4 out of 5
Carol H –
A very exhilarating way to see Sydney Harbor, the coastline cliffs, and dolphins. We were unfortunate not to see whales, but not for lack of trying. Also the boat zips around and we were able to get quite close to everything – I can only imagine how cool it would be to see whales from it! There is a guarantee to ride again if you don’t see whales – unfortunately I don’t live in Australia but you never know!
Rated 5 out of 5
Sylvio_P –
High recommendation!!
Amazing team and explanation!
Great time, had quite a nice show, whales came pretty close to the boat
Rated 5 out of 5
Rivka_v –
Amazing! Loved the boat ride and we watched whales for a verry long time. The captain gave us interesting information.
Rated 5 out of 5
Julia_F –
Great experience, well worth going by speed boat. Made it easy to move to the whale sightings quickly.
Rated 5 out of 5
Michael_H –
Exciting but safe boat ride, the good whale information and education from the host and the beautiful scenery throughout
Rated 5 out of 5
Maria_L –
Let me first start by saying the day of our excursion weather was less than ideal, rainy, windy conditions. Blake contacted us the morning of to let us know he was still planning to proceed with our tour and we were appreciative for the communication and updates.
Once we arrived, rain was still expected and Blake offered anyone a refund if they didn’t wish to continue in the rain. The whole group decided to stay and even with the conditions as they were this was an incredible experience! The boat ride itself was quite fun and seeing the whales so close was truly amazing. Blake was even able to get us some wonderful photos of a calf breaching. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone and anyone, it was the highlight of our time in Sydney. Thanks Ocean Extreme for the incredible memories!
Rated 5 out of 5
Najihah_A –
Before departing, our tour guide (10 Oct 2024, 11am) briefed us on the expectation. He is very knowledgeable and experienced in spotting the whales. While searching for them, he filled up the time by sharing information.
We caught sight of a few whales, including a calf. While it’s unfortunate that they didn’t breach, it was still very fascinating for us!
Overall, it was reasonably paced. Plastics are also prepared for those feeling nauseous. Tour guide is fantastic, highly recommended!
Rated 5 out of 5
Lisa_F –
We were fortunate to see a mother humpback and her calf, which we cruised nearby for multiple sightings. At one point they circled our boat for close up views. We were close enough to see and hear their “blow” when they surfaced. Definitely a wonderful experience.
The speedboat allowed for more time with the whales instead of lengthy travel times back and forth to port. The guide was very informative about the whales and their dive characteristics which helped us to find them again when they surfaced. I would highly recommend this experience with a small caution: You need to be able to lift your leg high enough to sit astride the seat like a motorcycle, so don’t wear a skirt/dress. ENJOY!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Julie_A –
A great trip! Fast and fun boat to the ocean for whale watching. Our captain Blake was great! Highly recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Gary_T –
Fun boat ride, knowledgeable skipper, and saw a dozen whales. This was a great experience! I would recommend this tour to everyone.
Rated 5 out of 5
KeJun_L –
This is my first time leaving a review here, this experience was awesome! Totally worth it! I saw while, dolphins, and seals!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jacqueline_D –
Fab afternoon , seen pod of whales that put on spectacular show for us. For sure great trip to do – to sea the coastline of Sydney to.
Rated 5 out of 5
Bradley_W –
Photos really don’t do it justice. The suspense of hoping for a sighting, the speed and agility moving towards a pod, the proximity and seeing these amazing creatures live, and of course Blake’s passion and enthusiasm in pulling this all together. Top that with the fun of dashing around Sydney in a cool speed boat. Awesome day out and on my top 1 list next time I visit Sydney. Highly recommended !!
WeiSum_W –
Amazing trip. Blake is very friendly. He explained patiently and prepared wind breaker for us Love the bumpy ride when we headed back to circular quay after whale watching. A wonderful experience. Five stars.
William_S –
Wonderful beautiful winter day – seas were calm. Saw many whales and even a few breaches. Highly recommend – the speedboat with it’s versatility can “go” anywhere swiftly and this flexibility makes it easier and quicker to get to the whales. And it is so low to the water I could reach over and hit the water with my hand. Love this close experience!
Youna_L –
We saw several whales! And the riding was very excited! The captain tried his best to show us as many whales as possible.
Tim C –
I highly recommend this experience. Blake is great and very knowledgeable and experienced. Went out 2 days bc the 1st day we didn’t see any whales. Blake offered to take us out again before we left Sydney at no charge. Can’t say enough good things about this experience .
Karen_M –
This tour was brilliant. The guide was punctual and helpful. The Rib was exhilarating but still felt safe. The scenery from the ocean was beautiful and The Whales were awesome. A nice extra touch was him emailing us more photos. Do this tour.
Karen_M –
This tour was brilliant. The guide was punctual and helpful. The Rib was exhilarating but still felt safe. The scenery from the ocean was beautiful and The Whales were awesome. A nice extra touch was him emailing us more photos. Do this tour.
LCross24 –
This is an awesome way to see whales! We loved being on a smaller boat so that we could see the blows and tails and fun of the whales regardless of which side of the boat they popped up on. Blake is really knowledgeable and makes the speedboat part of it super fun too. He also took a lot of photos and emailed them to us free of charge later that day. This allowed us to really pay attention and be present with the whale watching experience while out on the water. I would do this again in a minute!
StephenPayne2015 –
Fast and bumpy but great. We saw lots of whales many close to us and some leaping out of the water
Great driver guide
Carol H –
A very exhilarating way to see Sydney Harbor, the coastline cliffs, and dolphins. We were unfortunate not to see whales, but not for lack of trying. Also the boat zips around and we were able to get quite close to everything – I can only imagine how cool it would be to see whales from it! There is a guarantee to ride again if you don’t see whales – unfortunately I don’t live in Australia but you never know!
Sylvio_P –
High recommendation!!
Amazing team and explanation!
Great time, had quite a nice show, whales came pretty close to the boat
Rivka_v –
Amazing! Loved the boat ride and we watched whales for a verry long time. The captain gave us interesting information.
Julia_F –
Great experience, well worth going by speed boat. Made it easy to move to the whale sightings quickly.
Michael_H –
Exciting but safe boat ride, the good whale information and education from the host and the beautiful scenery throughout
Maria_L –
Let me first start by saying the day of our excursion weather was less than ideal, rainy, windy conditions. Blake contacted us the morning of to let us know he was still planning to proceed with our tour and we were appreciative for the communication and updates.
Once we arrived, rain was still expected and Blake offered anyone a refund if they didn’t wish to continue in the rain. The whole group decided to stay and even with the conditions as they were this was an incredible experience! The boat ride itself was quite fun and seeing the whales so close was truly amazing. Blake was even able to get us some wonderful photos of a calf breaching. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone and anyone, it was the highlight of our time in Sydney. Thanks Ocean Extreme for the incredible memories!
Najihah_A –
Before departing, our tour guide (10 Oct 2024, 11am) briefed us on the expectation. He is very knowledgeable and experienced in spotting the whales. While searching for them, he filled up the time by sharing information.
We caught sight of a few whales, including a calf. While it’s unfortunate that they didn’t breach, it was still very fascinating for us!
Overall, it was reasonably paced. Plastics are also prepared for those feeling nauseous. Tour guide is fantastic, highly recommended!
Lisa_F –
We were fortunate to see a mother humpback and her calf, which we cruised nearby for multiple sightings. At one point they circled our boat for close up views. We were close enough to see and hear their “blow” when they surfaced. Definitely a wonderful experience.
The speedboat allowed for more time with the whales instead of lengthy travel times back and forth to port. The guide was very informative about the whales and their dive characteristics which helped us to find them again when they surfaced. I would highly recommend this experience with a small caution: You need to be able to lift your leg high enough to sit astride the seat like a motorcycle, so don’t wear a skirt/dress. ENJOY!!
Julie_A –
A great trip! Fast and fun boat to the ocean for whale watching. Our captain Blake was great! Highly recommend.
Gary_T –
Fun boat ride, knowledgeable skipper, and saw a dozen whales. This was a great experience! I would recommend this tour to everyone.
KeJun_L –
This is my first time leaving a review here, this experience was awesome! Totally worth it! I saw while, dolphins, and seals!
Jacqueline_D –
Fab afternoon , seen pod of whales that put on spectacular show for us. For sure great trip to do – to sea the coastline of Sydney to.
Bradley_W –
Photos really don’t do it justice. The suspense of hoping for a sighting, the speed and agility moving towards a pod, the proximity and seeing these amazing creatures live, and of course Blake’s passion and enthusiasm in pulling this all together. Top that with the fun of dashing around Sydney in a cool speed boat. Awesome day out and on my top 1 list next time I visit Sydney. Highly recommended !!