Monthly Archives: October 2020

Oct 18 2020

Whale One – Mooloolaba

Late in August, we enjoyed a whale watching cruise out of Mooloolaba. Whale One leaves from the Wharf complex at Mooloolaba and heads out to sea to look for whales.

As you can see from the background, we didn’t have to go far to come across our first whale encounter. This was closely followed our second whale who was ready to play and show off.

Breaching, clapping, tail slapping and just generally showing off, the second whale put on a quite a performance before they slid quietly under the surface to do whatever whales do.

Have you noticed how close to the beach we are? Not far is it. For those who worry about sea sickness, just take that calming tablet before you leave and there’s a pretty good chance you won’t even notice, particularly if you meet some entertaining whales!

Humpbacks are a species of baleen whale. These adults can weight 25-30 tons, with a length of 12-16 metres. Their distinctive knobbly head, long pectoral fins and body shape, along with their love of breaching, playing on the surface, make them very popular with whale watchers.

Capturing these majestic creatures on camera is not easy. You’re never sure where they will surface or what their next move will be. And it happens quickly, very fast. No time to set up here, so be ready for some quick shots.

It’s quite an experience to be an experience to be aboard a whale watching boat. Especially when the excited chatter turns to hush, as expectant faces hold cameras and phones on the hope of capturing the magic of the day.

These guys are wild creatures, doing their thing. You cannot guarantee they will be around or, if they are, that they will take the time to play for your amusement. Try not to be disappointed if you don’t see any on your trip, you will have a credit towards another trip, which hopefully will be one of the most heartwarming experiences of your life.

Create beautiful memories, by taking a trip. Highly recommend Whale One, the crew were great and the amenities on board include snacks and a bar. There was plenty of room for all to move around too. Just remember to share the space and change location onboard, so others can have a look from a different area. Enjoy the ride!

Oct 6 2020

Coastal Cruises Mooloolaba

Around 1.5 hours of cruising around 3 of Mooloolaba canals, is included in your ticket price. Choose all sorts of upgrades for food and beverage packages, then sit back,relax and enjoy.

Fresh Seafood platter for two

The couple of crew on board the vessel, will go out of their way to make sure the cruise experience is tailored to the individuals. Always helpful and willing to do what they can, so yiu can relax and enjoy. Plenty of interesting information on the history of Mooloolaba canals is given throughout the course of your cruise. You will be surprised when you learn the real history, I’m not giving it away, book a cruise to find out!

The sunset cruise

Our first cruise was the wonderful Sunday evening sunset cruise. Delightful changing hues of colour tinged the surroundings as we cruised gently down the canal.

Sunset slowly makes its way across the canals

Your own group is seated together, no matter if just a couple or a few of you. There’s plenty of room to move around the boat too, once you are underway. Sliding windows next to the bench seats, provide the opportunity for photos without even leaving your seat.

The infamous Croc One

Around halfway through your cruise, a quick stop is made to collect your delicious seafood meal choices. Dine on mouthwatering food, washed down with a bevie or two from the onboard bar, and you have own moving restaurant.

Sunset

Highly recommend cruising with this company. Aaron who was driving the boat, giving commentary and making you feel at ease, was on both the sunset cruise and the day cruise we went on. That second cruise was so we could enjoy another one of those fresh seafood platters and a laugh with the ever helpful crew. Well worth it.

Aaron describes another area of the canals.

Your view from the water is always different from the shore, certainly consider taking a cruise and hearing the fascinating history of this area. The wooden ferry you cruise on, M.V. Mudjimba, is the only genuine historic timber ferry in Mooloolaba.

Safety onboard M.V. Mudjimba

Enjoy, we might even see you there as we will definitely cruise on this great little vessel again!