Humpback whale surfacing in clear water right beside the Freedom whale watching boat as a guest photographs it in Hervey Bay
Freedom III catamaran on Hervey Bay – whale watch and private charter vesselA humpback whale raises its tail fluke high with water cascading off it as it dives on a Hervey Bay whale watching cruiseHumpback whale surfacing in clear water right beside the Freedom whale watching boat as a guest photographs it in Hervey Bay

Freedom Whale Watch Cruise Photos – Hervey Bay 2026

Browse our latest Freedom Whale Watching Cruise photos, captured aboard Freedom during the 2025 season. Every Freedom Whale Watch Cruise creates wonderful memories. This gallery shares the magic of Hervey Bay’s humpback whales up close. You’ll see breaching whales, curious mothers and calves, spyhopping giants beside the boat, and our guests enjoying every unforgettable moment…

Humpbacks blow bubble kisses to us!

It’s wild to think humpbacks blow bubble kisses! Bubble ring events were filmed by naturalists, citizen scientists, and researchers when observing humpback whales from motorised boats or light airplanes. Extensive comparison and analysis concluded the humpback whales are blowing sophisticated bubble-ring signals during friendly, inquisitive approaches to boats. These bubble rings might represent a novel…

Surprise Baby Humpback Whale Sightings!

Watch out! Humpback whale calf sightings further South Recent research led by UNSW Sydney has uncovered that humpback whales are giving birth much further south than previously believed, with sightings extending as far as Tasmania and New Zealand’s South Island. So, maybe they will give birth in Hervey Bay, Queensland! We provide 5 star rated…