A Day Out on Whale One
Even as technology blossoms into high definition, nothing beats a first-hand experience. You can watch a whale on your state-of-the-art television and be mesmerized; or, you can actually see the enormity of the creature in person. A whale watching tour on Steve Irwin’s Whale One will bring you right up to the majestic beast. Lunch and the memories of a lifetime are provided.
After purchasing tickets(Current prices are Adult: $135,Child $85, Under3 ‘s Free, Family of 4 $360, family of 5 $402.50), you will report to the dock before 10:00 a.m. The vessel departs from Mooloolaba at 10:00 a.m(always check with them to confirm as times change). The next four and a half hours will be filled with close encounters with whales.
One of the great things about purchasing tickets for Steve’s Whale One is that all of the proceeds go into animal conservation. So, you get to have an incredible experience, and help an extremely philanthropic cause.
Once you’re on the boat, you will be able to enjoy the features that the ship has. There are upper and lower decks, so you can view from whichever height you prefer. You can also enjoy a complete view of your surroundings with the 360 degree observation deck.
Lunch will be served as Whale One cruises through the ocean, in fact, your comfort is looked after throughout the entire experience.
Whales have the strongest muscle of any animal in the world. It’s called the peduncle. Maybe the peduncle is the reason why they can move so well. The humpback whale, which is the whale you will be seeing on the tour, is the most acrobatic out of all whales species.
You might see them breach, which is when they jump out of the water and then slam back down on top of it or maybe you’ll see them spy-hop, which is when they just peak out of the water a little. These magnificent mammals also do something called the peduncle throw. This is when they speed up and then quickly turn in a different direction. Whales are famous for their tail-slaps and if you are on receiving end of one you may get a little damp! They will lift their tail out of the water, and slap it back down.
Throughout the tour the Mooloolaba and Glasshouse Mountains will stun you with their beauty as the backdrop to your Whale viewing pleasure. You will also pass by some multi-million dollar mansions and you won’t need to wonder why they decided to build their homes here.
Years ago, marine biologists wondered if humpback whales would survive. They had been hunted down to near extinction. Thanks to conservation pioneers like the Irwin family, the humpback was able to survive. They have now flourished back into a high population. Thanks to Steve’s Whale One, you can see how far they’ve come. There are a lot of things worth seeing in this world; still, few will leave as lasting of an impression as seeing humpback whales at close quarters.
