Naturaliste Charters – Whale Watching & Eco Tours

Relax and enjoy the amazing scenery on board luxury vessel 'Alison Maree' a 23 Metre Catamaran built in Western Australia for West Australian conditions. The Alison Maree is the only family friendly vessel which is suitable for all ages. Parents can rest assured and feel confident their young ones will be safe with safety rails all around the vessel and children life jackets on board for peace of mind. There are modern bathroom facilities available and feel like a VIP with complimentary access to the Captains Lounge.

Cruises depart from Augusta during the months of May, June, July & early August - 10am & 2pm daily (weather depending) from the Augusta Boat Harbour, Leeuwin Road.

Cruises depart from Dunsborough from mid August until late November - 10am & 2pm daily (weather depending) from Professional Fisherman’s Boat Ramp, next to Dunsborough Yacht Club.

The cruises are approximately 2.5 hours long, please be sure to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your tour departing.

Their tours provide visitors with the opportunity to view Humpback Whales, Southern Right Whales and the rare Blue Whales on both their northern and southern migrations. As you watch these majestic creatures breach and frolic, we guarantee you’ll be mesmerised by their agility.

Other marine life you might encounter during your whale watching tour include:

• New Zealand Fur Seals
• Bottlenose & Common Dolphins
• Sea Birds

Naturaliste Charters' Killer Whale Expeditions depart daily during the months of December to April at 8:30am from Bremer Bay Boat Harbour.

The tours are approximately 8 hours long, please be sure to arrive at 7:45am on the morning of your tour.

Besides witnessing the magic of the Killer Whales (orcas) up close, you may also encounter other wildlife on our Bremer Canyon expeditions, including:

• Long Finned Pilot Whales
• Sperm Whales
• Rare Beaked Whales
• Blue Whales
• Pods of Bottlenose, Striped and Common Dolphin
• Some species of shark including Great Whites, Whaler Sharks and Oceanic Blue Shark
• Australian Sealions
• Long Nose Fur Seals
• Oceanic Sunfish
• Pelagic seabirds including Albatross, Shearwater and Petrel species.

Naturaliste Charters are the longest running family owned and operated whale watching company in the Southwest and have been operating professional whale watching tours out of the Southwest for more than 29 years.

Their professional and experienced friendly crew will ensure you will have an amazing time on board and leave feeling inspired, educated and amazed by nature's wonders.