Whale Watching In Perth | Destination Perth

Blue Whale Watching Season

From March to May, you can tour to the Perth Canyon 30 nautical miles off the coast of Perth to see the elusive Blue Whale - the only place in Australia you can see these magnificent animals feeding. The Blue Whale is the rarest Whale to ever be seen or photographed!

Perth Canyon Blue Whale Experience

The Perth Canyon is a marine epicentre where the elusive Blue Whales go to feed each year on krill that gather there. This expedition is an all day experience where you discover and research the the elusive Blue Whales and everything that this eco marine frontier has to reveal including many other mega fauna's and Antarctic migratory seabird's.

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Humpback Whale Watching Season

WA's Humpback Highway experiences the largest whale migration in the Southern Hemisphere. The Humpback Highway is part of an ancient system of ocean paths that circle the planet, vastly pre-dating any road travelled by man. In April each year, around 35,000 whales leave the rich feeding grounds of Antartica to raise their young in the warmer waters of the Kimberley in WA's north west. Their return journey trip from September - December brings them much closer to Perth's coast, providing the perfect opportunity for an encounter on an thrilling whale watching cruise.

Videos courtesy of Rottnest Fast Ferries and Whale Watch Western Australia

Whale Watching Tours

The following operators offer whale watching tours from Perth from mid-August to November each year.

Super Yachts Perth

Get ready to become a privileged guest and explore new horizons on your personal luxury yacht charter!

Rottnest Fast Ferries

Rottnest Fast Ferries departs Hillarys Boat Harbour daily, offering a variety of Rottnest Island tours and packages, as well as seasonal Coastal, Whale Watching and Twilight Cruises.

Rottnest Express

If you're a visitor to Perth, Rottnest is the must see destination and Rottnest Express would love to take you there.

Apache Charters

Apache Charters celebrates over 20 years in business and offers different boat charter options departing from Perth/Fremantle during November to March each year.

Whale Watching Perth - Mills Charters

Join Mills Charters on a whale watch tour to view these magnificent marine mammals up close.

Whale Watch Western Australia

Join the Pod and experience Western Australia's trusted family owned and operated whale watch company. Learn the Language of the Whales onboard and have the opportunity to whale watch all year.

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Whale watching

From September - December humpback whales pass close to the Perth coast allowing a unique opportunity to see these amazing creatures up close on a whale watching adventure.

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