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Byron Bay
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Today there was plenty of action out off the coast of Ballina and Byron Bay. We enjoyed breaching, comp groups, muggings & tail slapping on our Byron Bay Whale Watching Cruises at 8:00am & 11:00am. Conditions are looking good this week, so be sure to book aboard our Byron Bay Whale Watching Cruise.
The Ballina & Byron Bay coast plays host to resident pods of bottle nose dolphins all year round. They number between 80 and 120, depending on the time of year, but they always provide our passengers of all ages a thrill, an experience to remember; something that always brings a smile to everyone’s face.
Bottlenose Dolphins are spotted in their natural habitat as they play and swim along the coastline between Ballina and Byron Bay on our incredible Dolphin Cruise. We depart from Ballina’s Richmond River and enter the pristine waters of Cape Byron Marine Park. Our friendly Marine Biologist will share in-depth knowledge of the area & marine creature encounters we experience within Byron’s Marine Park. Learn about our local pods of dolphins, their habits and behaviours. We are so sure you’ll spot a dolphin that we offer a free return trip if you don’t see one on your first Dolphin Cruise!
We are proud sponsors of Dolphin Research Australia and the Healthy Waterways—Healthy Dolphins Project! These research and conservation projects work to protect vulnerable communities impacted by human activities and habitat destruction. We also provide our vessel for monthly surveys and participate in the Dolphin Watcher’s Program that monitors dolphins in the region. We have witnessed and documented the arrival of numerous babies over the last few years and we continue to be amazed at the population growth of the pods along the Ballina & Byron Bay coast.
Come and see our beautiful dolphins as they swim and play off the bow of our vessel ‘Out Of The Blue’.
$95.00 per adult
$75.00 per child (5-11yrs) - Minimum age is 5yrs
$75 per person for large groups (20 pax.) on a private charter
December - March
9:30am - 11:30am
1.5 - 2hrs cruising
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The vessel departs from & returns to Ballina at Lance Ferris Wharf, 12 Fawcett St, Ballina NSW (directly in front of The Wharf Bar & Restaurant)
Ballina is a scenic 35 minute drive from Byron Bay and 15 minute drive from Lennox Head. See below for directions and local transfer options.
The Byron Bay-Ballina region is used by over 1000 bottlenose dolphins that live in highly structured societies. Within this large population, an estimated 30% are residents, primarily consisting of females and calves.
Bottlenose dolphins display many different types of behaviours including leaping, surfing, bow riding, and tail-slapping. These sightings are always an exciting event and often a highlight of our cruises.
Our modern eco-vessel allows our guests to enjoy close encounters with Byron Bay dolphins, other marine life and explore areas along our stunning coastline, only accessible by boat. Look out for the playful dolphins who often surf the waves of the hull.
Covering about 22,000 hectares, Cape Byron Marine Park extends approx. 37km along the coastline from Brunswick Heads in the north, to Lennox Head in the south. Encompassing a range of marine habitats, the park is home to many species of dolphin, fish, seabirds, and marine plants, as well as endangered species such as grey nurse sharks, sea turtles and little terns. Our Ocean Adventure Cruise is the perfect way to explore this aquatic playground & showcase these Byron Bay attractions.
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We are so sure you’ll spot a dolphin that we offer a free trip if you don’t see one on your first ocean adventure!
Bottlenose Dolphins are spotted in their natural habitat as they play and swim along the coastline between Ballina and Byron Bay on our incredible Ocean Adventure to Byron Bay. We depart from Ballina’s Richmond River and enter the pristine waters of Cape Byron Marine Park. Our friendly Marine Biologist will share in-depth knowledge of the area & marine creature encounters we experience within Byron’s Marine Park.
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Dolphins communicate via a combination of whistles and clicks. The clicks are a form of echolocation, important for navigation, while the whistles are believed to serve social purposes such as identification, location, and expressing emotional states.
Dolphins name themselves soon after birth. That name is kept and recognised by other dolphins throughout their lifetime. Their gestation period is about a year with pregnancy occurring every 2-4 years. Dolphins don’t start breeding until they are between 8-10 years old making population replenishment slow. Slow replenishment only intensifies the importance of research, conservation, and habitat protection.
Dolphins are social creatures who build communities and develop strong bonds. These communities tend to be sexually segregated, and pods work together to raise the young. Unlike the humpback whale, dolphins don’t migrate, rather they mark out territories and use different areas for specific purposes. While dolphin watching in Byron Bay, you’ll likely see hungry dolphins hunting near the Richmond River mouth and Lennox Head’s offshore reefs.
We are proud sponsors of Dolphin Research Australia and the Healthy Waterways—Healthy Dolphins Project! These research and conservation projects work to protect vulnerable communities impacted by human activities and habitat destruction. We also provide our vessel for surveys and participate in the Dolphin Watcher’s Program that monitors dolphins in the region. We’re committed to eco-friendly tourism that is careful not to disrupt animals’ natural behaviours, environment, or migration patterns.
Book Your AdventureIf you have any additional questions about our Ocean Adventure Cruise please call us on +61 407 522 422 or fill out the form and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
We would like to acknowledge the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we live, work, and stand on. Arakwal people retain a strong connection to Country; actively caring for flora and fauna and land and waters. We ask that you respect and help lookafter Country and Culture. We also acknowledge and pay our respect to Elders both past and present and the extended Aboriginal community.
or return for a free trip to try again.
