Swim with humpback whales

[chris kippax]

Hi All
Sunreef scuba is offering day trips to swim with humpback whales in the open ocean out from the Sunshine Coast . My buddy and I going to go out for a few trips, I will post photos and a review in coming weeks. It looks great and today was the first day with paying customers but I was told the trial period saw some epic encounters.

 

[Heg]

Really? Is that allowed in Australia? I thought tonga , Niue and Dominica were the only 3 places in the world that you could snorkel with humpbacks....

 

[Aquapro Dive Services]

I though so too Heg. I am pretty sure its not allowed, although a few operators in Cairns (the trips that do the Ribbon Reef stuff like Mike Ball) have special licences to dive with the Minkes, so maybe its possible.

Please do post the review as it would be interesting to hear about.

 

[Wobbegong wannabe]

I heard something recently about them getting a permit and being the first in Australia to offer it, but I don't recall the details. It seems to be snorkel only, not scuba.
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