Lady Elliot Island Whale Watching
On a holiday in Lady Elliot Island you can be as busy as you want to be, or simply relax and enjoy one of the cleanest beaches in Queensland, but be sure to partake in one of the Lady Elliot Island Whale Watching charters.
Lady Elliot Island boasts one of the world’s most spectacular ‘nature calendars’: November to February, green and loggerhead turtles make their way up the same beach they were born on more than 50 years ago. February to April – thousands of baby turtles emerge and make their way to the sea. October to April – up to 50,000 sea birds choose Lady Elliot Island as their breeding and nesting ground providing excellent close-up opportunities for photographers and birdwatchers. May to June - Lady Elliot Island boasts excellent water visibility, warmer than the southern states waters are in summer. July to October – look for Humpback whales as they migrate past the island to the Hervey Bay whale watching area off Fraser Island.
You can expect sightings over the calm winter months. Look out for the vapour cloud as the whale exhales. The beauty of Lady Elliot Island whale watching is that you don't have to venture too far off shore to be right on top of the humpback whales. They generally pass within a kilometre or two of the beach, making it easy to spot them.
