Whale Watching

Follow the migration patterns of the Humpback and Southern Right Whales with Sydney Sailing during late May until early October.

Groups of 10-12 persons, charters available 7 days a week.

Sydney Sailing is one of the only sailing companies to offer whale watching from Sydney Harbour.

We will take you and your friends out to see the whales on its luxurious 47.3 foot yacht. “Megan Elyse ” is fully equipped with bathrooms, hot and cold water, a state of the art navigation system, large fully equipped galley as well as a tremendous sound system. Take the wheel, trim the sails or simply relax on the spacious decks and view these magnificent creatures in style.

The other advantage to sailing onboard our beautiful yacht is that although regulations require us to stay 100 meters away from the whales, it is possible that without an engine on, these incredible animals think that we are another whale. Last year we were sailing and all of a sudden someone said “look behind you”. We all turned to see two Humpbacks right behind the boat, swimming with us as if we were part of the pack.

Sydney Sailing’s “Megan Elyse” is the only option for silence under sail. We will only take up to 12 passengers per trip, allowing for a more personal and intimate experience with nature’s most wondrous creatures.

You really do feel like you’ve stepped back into prehistoric times when you get up close and personal to these beasts and it is very emotional to share such an intimate moment with nature.

As well as Humpbacks, we sometimes see Southern Right Whales, Dolphins and Minke Whales. Australian Fur Seals and Fairy Penguins occasionally make an appearance as well.

By October, about 2000 whales will have passed Sydney on their way from Antarctica to their breeding grounds near the Great Barrier Reef. Make sure you see one! Call us today, or contact us via our contact page.

Check out the photos from our Whale Watching cruises below.