Humpback whale · Australia · Swimming
Swimming with humpback whales in Australia
About this list
If you want to go swimming with humpback whales in Australia, the useful question is not whether the humpback whales are there but who will take you to them that way. Maptlantis lists only the 7 operators in Australia that name the humpback whale as a target species and actually run swimming. All 7 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. Operators list different seasons, May–Nov, Sep–Oct and Mar–Oct among them. There is no single season for humpback whale trips in Australia, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates. Operators with structured encounter data list humpback whale, dolphin, seals (species unspecified), bottlenose dolphin and australian fur seal as target species. Ways to meet them: boat-based watching, swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. Whether you may enter the water and what distance rules apply differ by country and operator. Check the program details and legal status on each operator page first.
7 listed operators
Australia · Jervis Bay Territory
Jervis Bay Wild / Dolphin Watch Cruises
SnorkelingSwimmingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Adults AUD 135 · Children AUD 80 · Family AUD 295
- Checked
- Official source
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Australia · Jervis Bay Territory
Woebegone Dive
FreedivingSnorkelingSwimming- Season
- May–Nov
- Price
- A$300
- Checked
- Official source
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Australia · NSW, South Coast
Seal Swim Australia
Scuba divingSnorkelingSwimming- Season
- Sep–Oct
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Official source
Australia · WA, Coral Bay
Coral Bay Ecotours
SnorkelingSwimmingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Mar–Oct
- Price
- A$70
- Checked
- Official source
Australia · Exmouth & Ningaloo, Western Australia
Kings Ningaloo Reef Tours
SnorkelingSwimmingMarine life encounters- Season
- Apr–Sep
- Price
- AUD 625 / swimmer
- Checked
- Official source
Australia · Exmouth & Ningaloo, Western Australia
Live Ningaloo
SnorkelingSwimmingMarine life encounters- Season
- Mar–Oct
- Price
- A$600
- Checked
- Official source
Australia · Exmouth & Ningaloo, Western Australia
Three Islands Whale Shark Dive
SnorkelingSwimmingFamily & kids- Season
- Mar–Oct
- Price
- A$620
- Checked
- Official source
Other ways to meet humpback whales in Australia
Humpback whales in other countries
Activities in Australia
- Family water activities in Australia265
- Island hopping and boat trips in Australia202
- Snorkeling in Australia178
- Scuba diving in Australia120
- Swimming in Australia117
- Beaches and water play in Australia110
- Marine life encounters in Australia99
- Surfing and SUP in Australia63
- Kayaking and paddling in Australia54
- Liveaboards in Australia27
Swimming by country
Frequently asked questions
How many operators offer swimming with humpback whales in Australia?
7. Only operators that name the humpback whale as a target species and have a confirmed swimming program are counted.
How much does swimming with humpback whales in Australia cost?
All 7 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown.
When is humpback whale season in Australia?
Operators list different seasons, May–Nov, Sep–Oct and Mar–Oct among them. There is no single season for humpback whale trips in Australia, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates.