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My friend and I booked a swimming with whales experience and we had the most amazing experience that we could have asked for!
It was an incredible day, all thanks to Monica, our guide, and Adam, the captain.
Monica was awesome and made sure we were well-prepared and comfortable the whole time. You could tell she is really passionate, and her good energy was contagious! Adam did a great job by getting us to the perfect spots to see the whales up close and swim next to them. He made sure we had a great adventure!
The tour was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, we also got some cool photos and videos, and having such an awesome team made it even better for us!!! We will be forever grateful for it. Thank you so much Monica & Adam, keep doing a great job!! Absolutely unforgettable day!
It was an incredible day, all thanks to Monica, our guide, and Adam, the captain.
Monica was awesome and made sure we were well-prepared and comfortable the whole time. You could tell she is really passionate, and her good energy was contagious! Adam did a great job by getting us to the perfect spots to see the whales up close and swim next to them. He made sure we had a great adventure!
The tour was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, we also got some cool photos and videos, and having such an awesome team made it even better for us!!! We will be forever grateful for it. Thank you so much Monica & Adam, keep doing a great job!! Absolutely unforgettable day!
This diving centre is the best in gold coast. I’ve been to many other diving centres but I believe they will be the best soon. I done the swim with whale adventure with Adam and Mike. They both were so kind and experts on this area. We faced whale so many times and finally able to swim with them 2 times(also with dolphins!!!). I will be back here again and have another chance for this great experience. Big appreciation for Adam and Mike!!!
We booked as a group of 3 friends, and we all had a whale of a time! (Excuse my pun)
Despite one of us getting a small bought of seasickness due to the slightly choppy water, we still got to see many whales and also dolphins.
The guys were very well informed, had great senses of humour and were also very kind, and took their time to make sure we saw as many whales as possible on our trip.
On our boat we also had some people that booked to go swimming with the whales so that was an also experience.
Was a very very good day…Happy smiling faces all round!
Highly recommend 😎
Despite one of us getting a small bought of seasickness due to the slightly choppy water, we still got to see many whales and also dolphins.
The guys were very well informed, had great senses of humour and were also very kind, and took their time to make sure we saw as many whales as possible on our trip.
On our boat we also had some people that booked to go swimming with the whales so that was an also experience.
Was a very very good day…Happy smiling faces all round!
Highly recommend 😎
WOW what a day 🐋
Thank you Michael and Adam for an amazing
day out on the water🐋
Great guys and great knowledge, with great respect for these beautiful creatures 🐋
Something I’ve wanted to do for a long time❤️
Had the pleasure of seeing a young calf❤️
Whales breaching, fin slapping and spy hopping.
To top it off when I got in the water a whale swam under me❤️🐋
A memory I will never forget
Thank you once again ❤️🐋❤️
Thank you Michael and Adam for an amazing
day out on the water🐋
Great guys and great knowledge, with great respect for these beautiful creatures 🐋
Something I’ve wanted to do for a long time❤️
Had the pleasure of seeing a young calf❤️
Whales breaching, fin slapping and spy hopping.
To top it off when I got in the water a whale swam under me❤️🐋
A memory I will never forget
Thank you once again ❤️🐋❤️
What a trip - an experience that made my heart sing. From the start to finish, can’t fault this opportunity and think it should be on everyone’s MUST do list. LOVED the smaller boat experience, just a handful of us on board, great crew. I would go again tomorrow… from the fresh sea air, the views of the city, the whales, the sharing of info and personable staff - and totally rate the skipper, handled the ocean like a pro.
Best experience EVER!! We had a whale of a time. Excellent crew. Can not recommend them enough. If you sit in the front be wary you may get wet so have a change of clothes and a towel. It was worth it though.
I would 100% recommend this boat hire company. They were incredibly helpful, very professional and polite and gave us great information about the river, best places to visit and fish. Both Matthew and Lachie made the entire process seamless. 😎
We had a fantastic time, 6 adults and 2 young kids. 2 hours was perfect to get a good look around. O Boats were so friendly and easy to deal with. The pricing is great too. Highly recommend!
Great selection of boats! Bunch of different sizes from small craft to large bbq pontoons. We were very happy with our boat and from the service. Very friendly staff and some great tips and local knowledge. We will be back
An excellent experience! Terrific, small, swift, comfortable boat. Knowledgeable,helpful and friendly crew.(thanks Mike and Adam)They were also respectful and passionate about the whales and dolphins. It was a great morning for those of us who watched the whales and dolphins but even more special for those who swam with the whales.
We will be back !
Sorry, my photos don't show how fab the experience was.
We will be back !
Sorry, my photos don't show how fab the experience was.
One of the best experiences I had around Australia! Mike and Adam were really nice and knowledgeable! I'm glad I chose a small boat for whale watching it is the best choice to do (especially with them)!
The conditions were stunning! Whales and their calves came so close to the boat it was unbelievable and as a bonus we even saw dolphins!
I obviously recommend 100% Aqua Adventures! Thanks again to the crew😁
The conditions were stunning! Whales and their calves came so close to the boat it was unbelievable and as a bonus we even saw dolphins!
I obviously recommend 100% Aqua Adventures! Thanks again to the crew😁
Fab morning out doing a first time scuba with my son. Instructor was great and very patient. Good value for money. Saw plenty fish and was diving for around half an hour. The boat trip was good too getting to the dive site.
The staff are fantastic and obviously the location is flawless. There are a few things I found a bit off this time…so they won’t accept cash (this practice really, really irks me. We almost walked away) then to add salt to the wound they charge a surcharge for using your card! They really push for people to self serve, the website even offers you 5% off. They take way too long to get you on the water, the process is such a giant waste of time. Just have a waiver there for people to sign. The ‘induction’ is also far too long. Sad to say it might be the last time we use them.
We hired a small boat for 3 hrs and managed to see most of the surrounding area. We were given instructions on how to use the boat and what to do if you ran aground due to lots of sand bars. Good value for money and friendly staff.
Hired the 5 seater tinnie for a trip on the river with my wife and 2 dogs.
It was a great experience and will definitely be back next time we visit the area.
Staff were very helpful and super friendly.
I highly recommend giving them a visit.
Thanks, until next time!
It was a great experience and will definitely be back next time we visit the area.
Staff were very helpful and super friendly.
I highly recommend giving them a visit.
Thanks, until next time!
I booked with another firm originally but I changed to this one, paying a little more for them because each time I rang with a question (4 different times!), my call was answered by the owner of the business. My teenage kids did the scuba dive, both first timers. Both had a fabulous experience and saw plenty of marine-life including a small stingray! Highly recommended.
Booked a boat for exploring and also fishing. The team could see we were pretty serious to catch some fish as we rocked up with all the gear.
They were fantastic and told us the best places to drop a line (and it did not disappoint).
Also with other boat hire companies, you are usually confined to a small space. With these guys, they let you roam up the river near the wet lands which was a beautiful and picturesque experience.
We booked for 7 hours which I thought was too long, however the time went that quick, think the kids would have been happy to spend another couple of hours out on the water.
Highly recommend Swan Boat Hire. The team are very passionate about what they do and it was a very enjoyable experience. Next time I am back here, we will definitely use Swan Boat Hire again.
Thanks guys
They were fantastic and told us the best places to drop a line (and it did not disappoint).
Also with other boat hire companies, you are usually confined to a small space. With these guys, they let you roam up the river near the wet lands which was a beautiful and picturesque experience.
We booked for 7 hours which I thought was too long, however the time went that quick, think the kids would have been happy to spend another couple of hours out on the water.
Highly recommend Swan Boat Hire. The team are very passionate about what they do and it was a very enjoyable experience. Next time I am back here, we will definitely use Swan Boat Hire again.
Thanks guys
My son did his PADI open water course, Dave the Dive Instructor was really patient, he really ensured my boy understood and was aware of all requirements. Dave a massive thank you, LJ was full of compliments and praise for yourself and the team see you soon for some more diving.
My boy and I recently went on one of the little drive your self boats and we had a blast, my boy is 6 and he could have a drive of the boat himself and now he wants to go back again... We had a go at fishing but they weren't biting so we just drove around for a while.
It's best to get t least the 2 hour session so you don't have to ruch and have a look at the wind raider as if it's really windy it can be a bit choppy.
Staff a very friendly and there instructions they give a very clear.
I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to cruise the river in there own time and fish where they want to.
It's best to get t least the 2 hour session so you don't have to ruch and have a look at the wind raider as if it's really windy it can be a bit choppy.
Staff a very friendly and there instructions they give a very clear.
I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to cruise the river in there own time and fish where they want to.
DO NOT RECOMMEND this company. If you are traveling as a family, keep in mind that your child may be refused boarding on a small boat. A trip on a small boat was booked, it was discussed that we will be with the child, we were told that the child does not need a ticket, the trip will be free for her (I have a correspondence with the tour operator where it is clearly written that the ticket is free for our child). When we arrived to go on a trip, Sofia (the owner of the company, as she said) told us that we could not take the child with us, because we needed to buy a ticket for her, and therefore we were denied the trip. I offered to postpone the trip to another date, we agreed, but no one postponed it. The money was not returned. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS TRIP WITH CHILDREN TO ANYONE. If you want to save your nerves and money, avoid this company
We had a fabulous time on the whale watching trip. Everyone was so knowledgeable and helpful. We saw so many whales, up closer than I thought we ever would. We didn’t go swimming but everyone who did seemed to have a marvellous time.
I would recommend this tour as the small groups make it so much more intimate and they really cared about the whole experience for everyone. We saw a number of the bigger cruise boats overloaded with passengers and I’d have to say I’m so glad we did this trip.
I would recommend this tour as the small groups make it so much more intimate and they really cared about the whole experience for everyone. We saw a number of the bigger cruise boats overloaded with passengers and I’d have to say I’m so glad we did this trip.
Had a great few hours on a BBQ pontoon today. Would definitely do it again!
Had a great 3 hours of boating fun and fishing with the family. Caught a few fish and almost pulled in a massive blue swimmer crab on the fishing line.
Nice just cruising around the river and creeks.
No boat licence required.
Easy to drive and manoeuvre.
Nice just cruising around the river and creeks.
No boat licence required.
Easy to drive and manoeuvre.
Really good today guys, thank you for taking care of Phil (aka Squirrel), a dedicated kite surfer and sailor. He is vision impaired and suffers from aspergers syndrome and is required to be permanently helmeted on water, he really enjoyed his discovery dive dive time here.
His first time underwater at Manly Aquarium some 8 years ago.
He will be back on the Gold Coast late July for round 2, after engineering a custom solution to fit his mask and helmet safely underwater.
Thank You
His first time underwater at Manly Aquarium some 8 years ago.
He will be back on the Gold Coast late July for round 2, after engineering a custom solution to fit his mask and helmet safely underwater.
Thank You
We hired kayaks and the process was quick and easy.
We were provided with life jackets and given clear instructions.
We kayaked along the opposite side from Sea World and were very delighted when we spotted a dolphin only 20mtrs away from us. It was affordable and very fun. Highly recommend.
We were provided with life jackets and given clear instructions.
We kayaked along the opposite side from Sea World and were very delighted when we spotted a dolphin only 20mtrs away from us. It was affordable and very fun. Highly recommend.
Really nice time on the kayak In Noosa river. One of the cheaper hires in the area. Fast and easy service. No frills. Had a wonderful time
We hired the 12 seater BBQ boat last weekend. There was only 5 of us so we had plenty of room and a toilet also, which was nice. Only thing I'd think about next time is a ladder for getting on/off the boat as it was a tad difficult for my young kids to do on their own, but we managed. The staff are so helpful and really friendly. They go through everything in great detail and provide you heaps on info on what to do and where to go. We had the best time, was an awesome first experience with a bbq boat and my kids absolutely loved it! We will definitely be hiring a boat again in the future with these guys 👍👍👍
Great boat hire company and such a beautiful area to go exploring. The boats are dog friendly and we pulled up at the dog friendly spot at the spit, it was perfect! The staff at front desk, and staff explaining the boat rules & safety to us, were absolutely lovely and made our excursion all the more enjoyable! Thanks guys for a fun day out on the water in Noosa 😁
Booked a whale watching trip for my daughter and I and we had a great time. The sea was a bit rough which made me very nervous but Captain Pineapple and our guide Julianna were absolutely amazing and they're also very friendly and knowledgeable as well. So even though the sea was rough and the swell made it difficult we still managed to spot some whales with a bonus dolphin ride-along on the way back. Highly recommend!
My son and I went out with Mark from O Boats for 3 hour trip and had a ball.
We caught bream, mud crabs, catfish, a ray and a huge whiting.
Mark was amazing! My son didn’t leave him alone and has been telling mum how great Mark is all afternoon.
We caught bream, mud crabs, catfish, a ray and a huge whiting.
Mark was amazing! My son didn’t leave him alone and has been telling mum how great Mark is all afternoon.
We had the best time fishing and touring in the boat. Mark was onboard as the skipper and he was extremely helpful. We had 5 kids fishing and he was so patient. He was a wealth of knowledge about fishing and the local area and he shared many entertaining tales. Everything was provided for us and Mark even cooked some crab for us to try. It was a great afternoon. Thanks
This was a fantastic day out on the water with the family. The boat was well-maintained and easy to use for both beginner and intermediate pilots. The customer service staff were great (family company). Excellent instructions prior to departure. If you are wanting a day out on the Noosa River, I’d highly recommend this company.