Pacific Whale FoundationEco Adventures Australia

Small-group whale-watch cruises head out from Urangan Harbour into the Great Sandy Marine Park, where humpbacks pause in Hervey Bay's sheltered water alongside dolphins and turtles. Run by a registered Australian charity from a base at the Great Sandy Straits Marina, the fleet also offers sunset whale watches, a Seven Island wildlife cruise, and full-day K'gari (Fraser Island) trips. Advanced Ecotourism certified, with a stated focus on marine research and conservation across the Great Sandy Strait.