Whale Hello There: Your Guide to Spotting Whales and Dolphins in Noosa!
Your Guide to Spotting Whales and Dolphins in Noosa! Are you ready for an unforgettable whale watching adventure on the water? Noosa is not just a stunning coastal destination for weekends away, or major events like the Noosa Triathlon, the Noosa Alive, Film Festival and Surf Competitions (and so much more)… It’s also a prime…
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Noosa’s resident Bottlenose Dolphins
Bottlenose dolphins are intelligent and charismatic creatures, and with their curved mouths give the appearance of a smile. They have been known to come to the aid of other animals, including humans, in distress. They live in warm waters around the globe and feed on bottom-dwelling fish, shrimp and squid. They can reach speeds of…
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Dolphin & Whale Watching Guidelines
How close are you allowed to get to whales and dolphins? Important information everyone should know and what you can expect from your Noosa Ocean Adventure tour guide! The Queensland Government Department of Environment & Science has rules about how we view marine animals in their natural habitat to protect our wildlife and penalties apply…
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Noosa Oceanrider Dolphin Safari
The whale watching season is now over and the popular Noosa Oceanrider Dolphin Safari is back on. A relaxing nature-focused tour, get up close to Noosa’s resident dolphins whilst enjoying epic views of Noosa’s National Park coastline, including natural cliff formations, hidden coves and sweeping beaches. Learn more about our playful bottlenose dolphins here. Book…
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Georgina’s PhD studies on Sunshine Coast dolphins
Noosa Oceanrider is collaborating with University of the Sunshine Coast PhD student, Georgina Hume, to assist her in gathering data on dolphins in the Sunshine Coast region. Georgina’s PhD project aims to collect information on how connected the dolphin populations are between the Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay. Currently, dolphins on the Sunshine Coast have…
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Dolphin Safaris are back! Fun facts about dolphins
Whale Watching season 2021 is over and Dolphin Safaris are back! Fun facts about dolphins There are currently 42 species of dolphins in the wild. The orca, also known as the killer whale, is the largest dolphin. Dolphins are marine mammals, and they must surface to breathe air and give birth. Dolphins eat fish, squid…
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