Supporting People Facing Hardship and Homelessness
When you think of Tasmania, you might picture rugged coastlines, wild oceans, and crisp mountain air. But if you spend time walking the streets of Hobart, another picture is becoming harder to ignore. Tents tucked into corners of the city. People carrying their whole lives in a single backpack. The sharp ache of cold nights spent outside with nowhere safe to go. This is the reality for too many Tasmanians, and it is why we are raising funds for Safe Space Hobart.
Close your eyes and imagine trying to fall asleep on the ground. The cold creeps up through the concrete, numbing your fingers and toes. The air smells damp, mixed with smoke from nearby chimneys. Every car door slamming or set of footsteps makes you flinch, because you do not know if it means danger. You pull your bag close, because it holds everything you have left. There is no lock on a door to protect you, no warm bed to retreat to, no certainty about where tomorrow’s meal will come from.
By morning, your clothes are heavy with the smell of wet fabric. Your skin feels rough from the wind. You walk through the city hoping to find somewhere quiet, somewhere you will not be moved on, somewhere safe enough to rest. But safe spaces are few, and the looks you get from passers-by make you want to disappear.
Support Tasmanians Who Are Sleeping Rough
This is happening right here in Hobart, and it can happen to anyone. A rent increase, a sudden job loss, mortgage repayments that climb higher than your income, or an unexpected medical bill… All it takes is one or two events to turn a life upside down.
That is why we are fundraising for Safe Space Hobart, a program run by Hobart City Mission that provides something the streets cannot. A roof overhead. A warm place to rest. Support from people who listen and care. And a chance to rebuild life with dignity.
Our goal is to raise $2,000, and we will be matching every dollar donated to double the impact. Every $10 becomes $20. Every $50 becomes $100.
If you are visiting Tasmania, this is a simple way to give back to the community you have come to explore. Just as we invite you to connect with our landscapes and wildlife, we invite you to stand with the people who call this place home. Together we can support Safe Space Hobart and make sure fewer Tasmanians are left sleeping rough.
Every $1 you give becomes $2. Together, we can make a real difference.
We’ve been busy behind the scenes over winter, giving our vessel routine maintenance and getting everything ready for the 2025/26 boat tour season. Now the Ocean Prowler is looking schmik and most importantly it’s shipshape for when we head back out on the water from 20 September 2025.
This season, we’re adding more flexibility for guests with additional tour times: From 20 September to 30 November, during whale season, we’ll be running three trips a day: at8.00 am, 11.30 am, and 2.45 pm.
From December onwards, we’ll continue with two daily departures at 11.30 am and 2.45 pm.
The Totempole, one of the highlights of the 2+ hour Scenic Tour, is backlit by the afternoon sun, casting a shadow on the stirred-up, turquoise waters of the Southern Ocean.
Each tour requires a minimum of four passengers. If you can be flexible with your booking time, it helps us ensure no one misses out on experiencing this coastline and its wildlife.
We can’t wait to welcome you aboard for the 2025/26 boat tour season and share the incredible marine life and rugged beauty of the Tasman Peninsula.
Plan a spring adventure on the water and let the Tassie Government help pay for it.
The Eat Local, Stay Local voucher initiative is back for 2025 offering $100 travel vouchers for Tasmanians to support local tourism during the quieter months. This is your chance to score one of the travel vouchers to spend on eligible tourism experiences, accommodation, and travel.
Registrations open soon and numbers are limited. If you’re lucky enough to be selected, you can use your voucher to book one of our wildlife boat tours this spring.
Use your voucher for a boat adventure between end of September and end of October
Every year, we have a winter break for a few weeks from July onwards and resume tours inmid-September, right in the middle of the voucher redemption window (1 July to 31 October 2025). Spring is one of the best times of year to explore the coast, with humpback and southern right whales migrating past, seals lounging on the rocks, and seabirds circling overhead.
If you’re looking for things to do with your travel voucher, this is your sign to book a scenic, small-group boat tour and reconnect with the wild.
How it works
Voucher value: $100 per person
Eligible travel period: 1 July – 31 October 2025
Registrations open: 10 am Monday, 2 June 2025
Registrations close: 5 pm Monday, 16 June 2025
Who’s eligible: Tasmanian residents aged 18+
Activities must be booked and completed during the eligible period
If you’re selected through the ballot, you’ll receive a unique claim number. After completing your eligible activity, you can claim your $100 reimbursement by submitting a short form online.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Your claim number (which is provided to you when you’re selected)
A proof of purchase (e.g. paid receipt or tax invoice showing activity date, business name, and amount paid)
Your bank account details for the reimbursement
You can only make one claim per voucher, and the activity must cost at least $50. All redemptions must be submitted by 30 November 2025, ideally within 30 days of your tour.
September and October are a great time to be on the water. Whales are migrating through the area, seals are active along the coast, and there’s plenty of birdlife to spot. It’s a quieter time of year too, which means more space to take it all in.
Use your $100 travel voucher to join a small boat tour and experience the coastline from a new perspective, right when everything starts to come back to life.
Seats are limited, so we recommend booking early to secure your preferred date.
A Pygmy Blue Whale sighted just off the Tasman Peninsula during a calm autumn morning tour.
We didn’t expect it, but yesterday’s boat tour became one for the books: a Pygmy Blue Whale spotted off Tasmania’s east coast (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda), just off the cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula.
It was one of those rare moments where time slows, and you realise you’re witnessing something few people ever will.
It began with a towering spout on the horizon. Moments later, the sleek, mottled back of a Blue Whale arched through the surface, followed by a distinctive small and upright dorsal fin – a telltale sign we were witnessing a Pygmy Blue Whale, the smaller (but still massive) subspecies of the largest animal on Earth.
The small, upright dorsal fin is one of the key features that helped us identify this whale as a Pygmy Blue.
The whale lingered near the boat, rolling and surfacing several times as it appeared to be feeding, possibly on krill stirred up by local upwelling. At one point, we caught a glimpse of its ventral pleats as it turned slightly on its side, a behaviour often associated with feeding.
Rolling gently near the surface, the whale revealed its pleated throat grooves – a sign it may have been feeding.
Why are pygmy blue whales so special?
Despite the name, Pygmy Blue Whales aren’t exactly small. They can reach up to 24 metres in length and weigh more than 80 tonnes. What makes them distinct from their Antarctic cousins is not just their slightly shorter size, but their range and habits. While Antarctic Blue Whales tend to migrate through deep, offshore routes, Pygmy Blue Whales are more likely to feed inshore, particularly along the nutrient-rich areas of Tasmania’s southeast coast near the edge of the continental shelf. But even locals in the area will tell you that it is very rare and super special to see these fascinating animals.
Scenic wildlife tours along the Tasman Peninsula often reveal Seals, Dolphins, and Seabirds — but a Blue Whale? That’s next level special!
Pygmy Blue Whales were only formally recognised as a distinct subspecies in the 1960s, and scientists are still learning about their movements, behaviour, and population size. Every sighting adds to our understanding, and moments like this remind us how important these waters are for the unique marine life.
Curious to Learn More?
If you’d like to dive deeper into the science and conservation of pygmy Blue Whales in Australia, here are some excellent resources:
Blue Whale Study – A research initiative led by Dr. Mike Double and colleagues, focusing on Pygmy Blue Whales in Australian waters.
Want to experience Tasmania’s marine wildlife for yourself?
Join one of our scenic boat tours to explore the towering sea cliffs, caves, and coastal ecosystems of the Tasman Peninsula. With a bit of luck, you might spot Dolphins, Seals, Albatross – or if the timing is just right, even a Blue Whale.
The first Humpback Whales were sighted off Tasmania.
Over the past couple of weeks (end of March/early April 2025), the first Humpback Whales were sighted on our boat tours. While the peak movement of Humpback Whales past Tasmania usually occurs from late May through July, early-season sightings have become increasingly common in recent years.
Typically, it’s just a handful of individuals, moving northward, well ahead of the main migratory flow. Most are seen briefly, surfacing and diving with purpose as they cover ground on their long journey from the Southern Ocean to the breeding grounds off Queensland.
In previous years, we’ve observed some of the whales lingering off the Tasman Peninsula and feeding opportunistically. Though Tasmania isn’t considered a core feeding ground, more and more evidence appears of Humpback Whales feeding in this area, sometimes in large numbers of so called ‘super-groups’.
Is the migration timing changing?
A pair of Humpback Whales slapping their tails.
We’ve noted a trend of early arrivals in March and April over the last few years. While it’s common for the whale migration to start with a few individuals before the majority follow, the consistency of these early appearances is of interest to researchers monitoring whale behaviour in the region.
Shifts in migration timing have been reported in various regions, where earlier departures and arrivals have been linked to changing ocean conditions, temperature anomalies, and variability in prey distribution.
It’s unclear whether the early sightings off Tasmania reflect broader ecological change or simply normal individual variation. This is where continued observation from ‘citizen scientists’ comes in and can be very valuable. Recording these patterns over time helps build a clearer picture of migration dynamics and contributes to national data sets used by groups such as the Australian Marine Mammal Centre (AMMC) and ORRCA, as well as international databases like Happy Whale (which now includes an extensive list of ‘Tasmanian’ whales in the Tasmanian whale database.
How are whales tracked by researchers and members of the public?
Whales migrating past Tasmania’s Southeast coast near Cape Hauy.
The way a whale is tracked and identified highly depends on the species of whale, as they all have unique methods of identification. Researchers track Humpback Whales through:
Visual sightings and behavioural observations
Acoustic recordings of whale song
Photo-ID of unique tail flukes and dorsal fins
Satellite tagging of select individuals
Community reporting also plays a key role. Members of the public, tour operators, fishers, and coastal residents can provide images of the underside of the whale’s tail which shows unique patterns and markings, similar to our fingerprints.
If you’ve seen a whale on our boat tour or anywhere else in Australia, you can contribute your images to the Happy Whale database.
Why does this matter? From exploitation to protection
Humpback Whales have a long and complicated history in Tasmanian waters. Commercial whaling stations operated around the island well into the 20th century, with the final shore-based station closing in 1978. Yup, not that long ago! Since then, Australia’s legal protections – including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (EPBC Act) – have allowed populations to recover significantly.
The east Australian humpback population is now estimated at over 40,000 individuals, one of the great conservation success stories of the modern era. But that doesn’t mean the work is done. Today’s threats include entanglement in fishing gear, ship strikes, noise pollution, and the unknowns of a changing climate – not to mention the harvesting of antarctic krill… hundreds of thousands of tonnes every summer.
Understanding even subtle changes in migration can help scientists anticipate future challenges and shape policy that protects whales and the broader marine environment they depend on.
If you’d like to learn more about the whales that migrate past Tasmania’s shores and chance an encounter with the whales on their way up the coast, you can check our online booking system for available time slots.We look forward to having you onboard!
Golden hour at sunset on one of Tasmania’s remote beaches.
Easter in Tasmania is a time of golden light, crisp mornings, and quiet trails. The summer rush has faded, and the island feels wilder and more intimate. Eucalyptus tree tops peak through the misty air at dawn, the coastline hums with life, and the sea is clear enough to see amber coloured bull kelp swaying beneath the surface. For those who love nature – not just as a photo backdrop, but as a living, breathing part of the experience – this is the perfect time to explore Tassie.
Here are seven ways to make the most of your Easter escape in Tasmania. Slow down, embrace the elements and let nature be your tour guide.
1) Stay in a cabin that feels like part of the landscape
Forget big, tourist-heavy hotels. Easter is about slowing down, waking up to the sound of birds, and feeling like you’re somewhere special – not just another place on a map, but a place you belong to, even if just for a few days.
These places look super cosy and are embedded into the natural landscape:
Huntingdon Tier Forest Retreat
A solar-powerd and rain-fed bus apartment, perched atop a cliff overlooking the valley below – and a woodfired bath tub – what’s not to like?
2) Take a wildlife tour that actually respects the wildlife
There are tours that put nature on display, and there are tours that help you become part of it – with guides who know the land, respect the animals, and leave nothing but ripples behind.
Two Wedge-tailed Eagles feeding on a Brushtail Possum in southern Tasmania.
Birdlife: Inala on Bruny Island is home to one of Australia’s rarest birds, the Forty-spotted Pardalote, and offers slow, thoughtful birding and wildlife tours.
Native Wildlife: The Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, 15 minutes out of Hobart, is more than just a wildlife park. While you will get to see Tasmanian Devils, Kangaroos, Echidnas and the like, you will also support their vital wildlife rescue program.
Sea Life: If floating eye-to-eye with a seal is on your bucket list, our 2+hour boat tour will take you on a unique journey into the backyard of Tasmania’s marine life, travelling through four geographical eras and exploring ways to give back to nature.
3) Watch wildlife where its meant to be
With fewer tourists around in autumn, you’ll have better chances of seeing native animals the way they should be seen – wild, unbothered, and on their own terms.
A young Wombat on one of Tasmania’s islands.
Some of the best spots for quiet, undisturbed wildlife encounters are:
Maria Island (East): If you want to see wombats in the wild, this is THE place. Walk at dawn or dusk, and you’ll spot them trundling through the grass like they own the place (because they do).
Narawntapu National Park (North East): Often called the “Serengeti of Tasmania,” this quiet National Park is perfect for seeing kangaroos, wallabies, and pademelons in the wild.
The Tarkine (North West Tasmania): If you’re lucky, you might spot a Platypus in one of the dark, tannin-stained rivers winding through Australia’s largest cool-temperate rainforest.
4) Experience an Easter sunrise somewhere worth waking up for
Easter is about new beginnings, and there’s no better way to start the day than watching the sun rise over a wild Tasmanian landscape.
Looking up at Cape Hauy and the Totempole – Can you spot the rock climber?
Best Easter sunrise spots:
Cape Hauy (Tasman Peninsula): The sheer sea cliffs drop away into the Southern Ocean and it feels like you’re standing at the end of the world. Camp at Fortescue Bay and hike out first thing. It’ll take you about two hours to get to the lookout and 2 hours return.
Mount Amos (Freycinet National Park): A classic, but for a reason. If you’re willing to hike up before dawn, the view is pure magic. The whole hike is about three hours return, but we’d recommend to plan an hour to enjoy the view from the top. (This climb is steep and not recommended in wet weather conditions).
Dove Lake (Cradle Mountain): Mist rising off the water, Cradle Mountain glowing in the early light – it’s the kind of silence that stays with you. The Dove Lake Circuit takes about two to three hours to complete.
Always read the track information on the Parks and Wildlife Website to ensure you’re well prepared for the hike.
5) Easter chocolate – But make it Tasmanian
If Easter means chocolate, do it right. Skip the supermarket stuff and try Tasmania’s finest, locally made chocolates.
Who can say no to artisan chocolate – made in Tasmania?
Anvers Tasmania (Latrobe): Set up in 1986 by a Belgian chocolatier, mixing traditional chocolate making skills with high quality Tasmanian ingredients like leatherwood honey and wattle seed.
Coal River Farm (Richmond): Handmade, small-batch chocolates with local cream, honey, and fruits. Watch their chocolate (and cheese) being made before your eyes.
Federation Chocolate (Richmond): Run by a small, passionate team, Federation Chocolate uses sustainably sourced cacao and Tasmanian ingredients like native pepperberry.
Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry (Taranna): Watch from the showroom how a range of hand forged chocolate products are being made from the finest Belgian Coverture chocolate.
6) Have an Easter picnic somewhere wild
Pack a basket, find a quiet spot, and slow down. Easter should be about taking time, not rushing through schedules.
One of many picnic spots in Eaglehawk Neck with stunning views of Pirates Bay.
You’ll find some of the best picnic spots here:
The Bay of Fires (East): White sand, turquoise water, and nobody around. If you don’t want to miss out on comfort, convienience and specialty Tasmanian produce, check out Salty Picnic Co and book a pop-up, DIY, or twilight picnic. They also offer exclusive engagement picnics to help you create the perfect ambience for that special moment.
Eaglehawk Neck (Southeast): Pull off the highway into Pirates Bay Drive and stop the lookout to take in the breathtaking views of the bay and Cape Hauy in the distance. Or take one turnoff further down the highway into Blowhole Road and have your picnic at the whale watching platform.
Mount Field National Park (1 hour Northwest of Hobart): This is a lovely place for a picnic and easy walk amongst nature with stunning tall trees and cascading waterfalls. This is also a photographers dream in autumn, when the hillsides of the Tarn Shelf are a blaze of colour as the fagus, or deciduous beech, turns gold, orange and red. The vibrant colours reach their peak around ANZAC Day (25th April) and stay vibrant for a month or so.
7) Leave no trace, take no shortcuts
A Tawny Frogmouth soaking up the morning sun. Often you hear their soft humming sound first before you see them as they camouflage so well.
The best way to experience Tasmania at Easter – or any time – is to tread lightly. Choose places that respect the land, eat food that’s grown locally with care, and leave every place better than you found it.
Because the best trips aren’t the ones where you seethe most. They’re the ones where you feel like you belonged to a place, even just for a little while. Then you start to feel really connected – to nature, to the local wildlife, and to the kind of quiet that only exists in wild places.
Bioluminescence in the evening of Christmas Day 2024 at Pirates Bay, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania.
Sometimes, Mother Nature offers a gift so rare and exquisite that it feels almost magical.
This year, a small group of locals and holidaymakers in Eaglehawk Neck got treated to an extraordinary bioluminescent light show in the evening of Christmas Day. While bioluminescence isn’t unheard of in Tasmania, it’s not generally something you can plan for.
Bioluminescence is the art of light born in darkness, created not by humans but by nature itself under specific circumstances. It’s the glowworms’ glow transported to the sea, where countless microscopic organisms called Dinoflagellates emit light when disturbed.
The result?
A mesmerising dance of glowing blue-green trails as waves crash against the shore, dolphins surf the swell or an oar cuts through the water.
For many visitors, the first encounter with bioluminescence feels otherworldly. Every ripple of water illuminates under the dark night sky, mimicking the stars above. The sea itself comes alive, breathing with the light.
What causes the bioluminescent glow?
The waves at Pirates Bay lit up in bright blue bioluminescent glow.
The bioluminescent glow comes from a chemical reaction inside the Dinoflagellates. When disturbed, these microorganisms release luciferin, which reacts with oxygen to produce a flash of light. It’s a survival mechanism thought to deter predators or signal danger. Each light flash only lasts for a split second, but because the Dinoflagellates occur in such large numbers, to our eyes it appears as if the whole surface of the waves glows in blue-green light.
The occurrence of bioluminescence in the ocean depends on several factors: Warmer water temperatures, nutrient levels, and relatively calm conditions all play a role. In Pirates Bay, the organisms that cause bioluminescence are only occasionally present in large enough numbers to produce such a stunning display. Interestingly, about a year ago, we had a similarly large bloom of Dinoflagelates along this coastline.
For those who found themselves in Eaglehawk Neck last night and witnessed this spectacular light show, it was an unforgettable end to the Christmas Day celebrations. Certainly a night to remember!
Orca (Killer Whale) spotted off Tasmania’s southeast coast in November.
November Marine Life Sightings in Southeast Tasmania
November 2024 has been a spectacular month for wildlife enthusiasts exploring the waters off Tasmania’s southeast coast. We had a mixed bag of rare Orca sightings, Humpback Whales stopping by to feed with their babies in tow, and an impressive bloom of all sorts of gorgeous gelatinous creatures that look like jelly fish but are actually more closely related to humans. – Read on if you’re curious what that might be.
Seeing Orcas is always a massive treat
This male Orca with distinguishable bent tip has been identified as EA0055.
We know, we shouldn’t have favourites as all wildlife – be it on land, in the air, or in the ocean – are vital contributors to our ecosystems. But seeing Orcas (Killer Whales) in Tasmanian waters is always special.
These apex predators are very elusive in this area. Unlike Humpback Whales for example, Orcas don’t follow a certain migration schedule, which means they pop up unexpectedly, and often disappear just as quickly. They may show up at any time of the year, with some months more likely as their food source is more abundant.
November has been a great month for Orca sightings off Tasmania’s southeast coast. Reports have been pouring in from fishermen and recreational boaters. We had the best day on 9th November, when our guests got to spend around 45 minutes with a male and female Orca as we slowly cruised with them for nine kilometres between Cape Hauy and Waterfall Bay.
The towering dorsal fin of the male Killer Whale with its bent tip looked very familiar and has since been identified by David Donnelly from Killer Whales Australia as ‘EA0055’.
Humpback Whale Nursery in Motion
Throughout November, Humpback Whales have been a frequent sight on our boat tours, with groups of up to a dozen individuals feeding and travelling together. Many were accompanied by calves – baby whales that are still dependent on their mothers’ milk but are already learning key survival behaviours.
Feeding Humpback Whales in Tasmania with a young calf mimicking the adults’ behaviour.
The calves mimic the adults when they lunge-feed, breach and slap their flippers. It’s absolutely adorable to watch! These playful yet essential behaviours help the calves prepare for adulthood. They learn the most efficient techniques to feed alone and in small groups as well as to navigate the open ocean and to communicate with other whales in the area.
Gorgeous Gelatinous Creatures
In the last week of November, the waters along Tasmania’s east coast were teeming with diverse gelatinous creatures. Some of these species were Salps which are quite common to see in the area at this time of year.
So many Salps! A jelly-like creature that is closer related to humans than to jellyfish.
Salps are barrel-shaped, translucent animals that drift through the water in chains or as individuals. While they might resemble jellyfish at first glance, Salps are actually more closely related to humans than they are to jellyfish. Salps belong to the phylum Chordata, which includes all vertebrates, and they have a more complex nervous system compared to jellyfish.
Salps play a crucial role in the marine ecosystem. Salps serve as a food source for at least 202 species, including fish, turtles, and crustaceans. When the system is out of whack due to large plankton blooms for example, the Salps being very efficient grazers come to the rescue to reduce biomass. They are also unsung heroes in the ocean’s carbon cycle. By consuming plankton – which contain carbon – and sinking to the seafloor after they die, they help transport carbon out of the atmosphere and into the deep ocean.
Ever heard of Carinaria, Sea Butterflies or Sea Elephants?
A Carinaria – usually a pelagic species – also made an appearance in coastal waters.
Amongst the Salps, this blobby little creature stood out. According to jellyfish expert, scientist and bestselling author Dr. Lisa-Ann Gershwin, it is a Carinaria – a heteropod which is a type of mollusc related to Sea Butterflies and Sea Elephants. It might not look like it, but Carinarias are carnivorous and opportunistic predators, feeding on various planktonic organisms, including Salps and Copepods.
You heard right – and we probably just opened a can of worms for you – however, we highly recommend going down the rabbit hole of ‘jelly creature’ research. There are so many weird and wonderful animals to explore that most of us have never heard of. Thanks to the research and documentation of scientists like Lisa-Ann Gershwin, we can do it all from the comfort of our coach without getting our feet wet.
…or you can join one of our scenic tours and learn more about amazing marine creatures like Carinaria.
A Humpback Whale spy-hops in the beautiful afternoon light.
As spring unfolds in Tasmania, we are greeted by an annual rythmn that has shaped these waters for millennia. October marked the start of our new season, and with it came a surge of amazing wildlife encounters.
2024 Humpback Whale Migration
Most days, we’ve seen Humpback Whales travelling along their migratory route, at times accompanied by thousands of Short-tailed Shearwaters swarming in sweeping formations after their long journey from the northern hemisphere.
A flock of Short-tailed Shearwaters with Cape Pillar and Tasman Island in the background.
As we move into November, we start to see Humpback Whale mothers and calves appear along our coastline. Feeding on thick milk that resembles ricotta cheese, the young calves have already grown immensely after being born in the warm waters off mainland Australia a few months ago. Now, they are being guided by their mothers through the waters along Tasmania and further south towards Antarctica for the first time. It’s an extraordinary sight, made all the more powerful when considering the fragility of the journey these whales undertake – navigating their way through discarded fishing gear, plastic waste, shipping lanes, fishing fleets and seismic testing.
The Importance of Connection and Conservation
For those who value conservation, a journey along Tasmania’s coastline offers more than beautiful landscapes and wildlife sightings. It’s an opportunity to connect with a vital marine ecosystem and observe first hand the challenges and resilience of the species that live here. Our tours offer a way to experience this ecosystem without disrupting the natural behaviours of the wildlife. We hope that observing the marine life within this coastal habitat will raise critical awareness about the delicate balance that sustains this ecosystem and our collective role in conservation.
A Humpback Whale dives in front of our stationary tour boat.
In a world facing increasing environmental pressures, it’s vital to appreciate and protect our natural habitats. Wether you’re a student of marine biology, a conservation enthusiast, or simply someone drawn to Tasmania’s natural beauty, this coastline offers a powerful reminder of what’s at stake. We invite you to be part of this experience, to witness an ecosystem in motion, and to consider the ways we can all contribute to preserving it for the future.
We are thrilled to announce that Wild Ocean Tasmania has been honoured with the prestigious Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Award for 2024. This marks the fourth consecutive year that we have received this esteemed recognition. We couldn’t be more grateful to our passengers whose glowing reviews have made this possible.
Operating in one of Australia’s marine hotspots, we are privileged to showcase some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery while promoting awareness of marine conservation. Each journey with us is not just a tour but a meaningful exploration of our planet’s fragile marine ecosystems.
We are driven by a deep commitment to nature and ocean conservation. Our mission goes beyond providing exceptional boat tours: Our vessel serves as a platform for marine research.
We extend our heartfelt Thank You!
Receiving the Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Award for the fourth year in a row is a testament to the dedication of our team and the support of our passengers. It motivates us to continue our efforts in promoting responsible tourism and environmental stewardship.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has joined us on this incredible journey and shared their experiences. Your feedback inspires us to strive for excellence every day.
Thank you for your continued support!
We will be back after our winter break
Every year in winter, we pull our RIB out of the water for routine maintenance work. Our business will be closed between July and mid September.
If you would like to book a tour with us for the coming season, please check our live booking system for available time slots from end of September 2024.
For those of you who are keen to see the Humpback Whales on their way down from their breeding grounds, October to November is the best time of year to see them along Tasmania’s coastline.
