The Whales in Paradise Experience

With Whales in Paradise, you don’t just get a tour — you get an experience! With the most up-close-and-personal viewing decks on the Gold Coast & Brisbane and friendly and professional staff, we guarantee that you’ll have an incredible day of whale watching with us. From their incredible breach to swimming playfully alongside our boat, a tour with Whales in Paradise will give you a truly intimate encounter with these gentle giants of the ocean.

Whales breaching, dolphin, turtle, ship

We were the Gold Coast’s first whale watching tour operator and pride ourselves on being pioneers in the local industry. We keep our tour groups to an optimal size, ensuring all of our passengers enjoy optimal visibility and proximity to whales, dolphins, and the many other kinds of marine life we encounter.

  • Longest whale watching cruises
  • Small Groups
  • Departing central Surfers Paradise
  • Water level viewing decks
  • Customized Service
  • Professional and Friendly Staff


The Whale Watch Tours


Today's Sighting Report: Incredible Ways Marine Mammals use Sound

June 13, 2013

Check out this awesome Ted Talk on The Incredible Ways Marine Mammals Use Sounds by Peter Tyack of Woods Hole. Whale Song is endlessly fascinating and has captured the imagination of people all over the world. Listen to Tyack explain the hows and whys and marine mammals sound.