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Dolphin Safaris are back! Fun facts about dolphins

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Whale Watching season 2021 is over and Dolphin Safaris are back!

Fun facts about dolphins

  • There are currently 42 species of dolphins in the wild.
  • The orca, also known as the killer whale, is the largest dolphin.
  • Dolphins are marine mammals, and they must surface to breathe air and give birth.
  • Dolphins eat fish, squid and crustaceans. They do not chew the food but may break it into smaller pieces before swallowing.
  • Dolphins have various vocalisations such as clicks, whistles and squeals, which they use for communication.
  • A dolphins lifespan varies from around 20 years in the smaller dolphin species to 80 years or more for larger dolphins. 
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Dolphin Tours

Get a taste of Noosa’s thriving marine life from the water, soak up spectacular scenery and iconic sights with a stunning dolphin cruise that can only be truly appreciated from the ocean.

Get up close and personal with the playful dolphins that frolic along the coast.

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Ocean Adventure Tour

The Oceanrider Ocean Adventure Tour is a faster-paced, thrilling speed boat experience that starts at the Noosa Marina with a cruise down the Noosa River and crossing the Noosa Bar, where the river meets the sea at Laguna Bay. With exhilarating tighter turns and the manoeuvring capabilities of the high-performance Gemini RIB that is Oceanrider while encountering and negotiating ocean swells and waves. Noosa’s original & best ocean adventure thrill!

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Whale Watching

Whale watching is one of Noosa’s most breathtaking experiences on the Sunshine Coast. There is nothing more magical than watching these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. Noosa’s aquatic backyard plays host to the humpback whales during their annual migration every winter (the whale-watching season is July – November) where you can watch them frolic and play whilst taking in stunning natural cliff formations, lush emerald forests, pristine little coves and sweeping beaches.

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