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Jervis Bay Wild Cruises
Jervis Bay Wild Cruises
Jervis Bay Wild Cruises
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Boat ToursPrivate ToursDolphin & Whale WatchingStand Up PaddleboardingKayaking & Canoeing
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Jervis Bay Wild is "The Ultimate Jervis Bay Experience"! we offer a range of tours from Dolphin Tours whereby we have a resident population of dolphins that live permanently inside Jervis Bay to our premium world class "South Coast Passage" that travels seaward to the "Seal Colony" & Into "The Ancient Sea Caves". From May through to October be inspired by the majestic "Humpback Whales" as they migrate along "The Humpback Highway" just beyond the entrance to Jervis Bay. All year round we offer "The Jervis Bay Passage" this tour circumnavigates the entire bay highlighting the pristine white beaches (reportedly to be amongst the whitest in the world) on the southernnside to the towering cliffs, bays & inlets to be explored on the northern side all the while keeping a look out for the resident dolphins. We also offer Sunset Tours, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding from from our cruise terminal located on the western end of Huskisson harbour from our own Portside Seafood Bar & Grill.
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Jervis Bay Sunset River 2-Hour Cruise
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Tanya B
3 contributions
Jun 2020
We went out on a whale watching cruise, it was excellent. We saw numerous whales, some breaching, some laying on top of the water and waving their fins around, such a delight to watch. I would highly recommend these cruises for anyone, staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them.
Written June 30, 2020
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Thankyou, We strive everytime to provide "The Ultimate Jervis Bay Expedition" . Lately we had favorable sea conditions enabling us to get some excellent sightings with these magnificent mammals !
Written June 30, 2020
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grouptravel21
Canberra176 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
We enjoyed the Jervis Bay passage tour in April. The vessel was clean and well equipped. Anthony and Sonia took great care of the passengers and shared their knowledge of the bay with a witty running commentary as we made our way from point to point. The sights are spectacular a real privilege to see from a different aspect.
Take a jacket as the sea breeze can be a tad cool and sit to the right of the vessel up the back as it can be very hard to see and get photos from the port side especially when everyone stands in front of you.
Sonia & Anthony did a great job of keeping everyone safe and seated though some children were a little supervised and noiser than necessary.
Take a jacket as the sea breeze can be a tad cool and sit to the right of the vessel up the back as it can be very hard to see and get photos from the port side especially when everyone stands in front of you.
Sonia & Anthony did a great job of keeping everyone safe and seated though some children were a little supervised and noiser than necessary.
Written April 28, 2021
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Thankyou for your Positive Feedback, We shall pass on your comments to Anthony and Sonia. We Endeavour Every-time to offer "The Ultimate Jervis Bay Expedition".
Written April 28, 2021
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Susan J
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Solo
This was a wonderful experience, we saw a mother and baby Humpback Whale playing, waving, breaching and diving for an extended time. The crew were lovely and friendly and took time to make sure we all saw the whales. Highly recommended.
Written August 20, 2020
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Thankyou for your positive feedback, We Endeavour everytime to offer "The Ultimate Jervis Bay Expedition".
As we move into September we expect the Mothers and Calves to enter and linger in the bay.
Written August 20, 2020
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KStanford77
Cooma, Australia69 contributions
Jan 2021 • Family
Well what an experience.. not very good and won’t be back! Booked hire online for 10:30, got there no organisation or help in what to do need to go into the cafe to book in and get paperwork! First told not possible as they were all booked out even though we had booked and paid online! Finally after all the stuffing around got in the water at 11:10 with one young boy getting the boards, kayaks etc for everyone booked. In among it all boat tours returning with people everywhere and not sure who’s doing what!! Staff not overly friendly and very stressed. People turn up with things that they can’t take on tour and told to leave it in different places around the cafe!! Even cafe staff in the kitchen looking confused trying to work out orders!! Such a let down ...
Written January 13, 2021
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Thank-you for your review, We sincerely apologise for inconvenience caused. Yes due to the unprecedented demand on the day we were totally overwhelmed and have since reviewed, restructured and retrained our staff to be in a position to be better able to accommodate all our customers when we are working at full capacity.
Written January 19, 2021
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Jancye W
Canberra, Australia133 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
We did the 11.00am passage tour and whilst we knew it was too late to see whales we were disappointed to not see any dolphins or seals. We sat on the bottom deck and despite repeated requests we, along with others could not hear the Captains commentary and it was all muffled no matter how loud it was turned up. We could not do the stairs so no option. The other concern was the unprofessional young female crew member. We started the cruise by her swearing and saying she couldn’t be in the navy because she has too much attitude. Well she got that right. She was constantly texting and talking away to her colleague and made it clear she did not want to be there and finished it off by opening a can of tuna right in front of us and having her lunch along with swilling coke. Help yourself to tea and coffee in paper cups not good enough for the price. We have done lots of similar boat tours but this was really disappointing.
Written November 20, 2020
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Thankyou for your Feedback. We the team here at Jervis Bay Wild endeavour every-time to offer "The Ultimate Jervis Bay Expedition".
We sincerely apologise for the disappointment experienced by you.
We would appreciate you contacting our office so we may investigate more thoroughly as we take seriously any and all allegations of what would be considered as misconduct by our crew.
Again we sincerely apologise for your disappointment with service.
Written November 21, 2020
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LisaAAW111
Greater Newcastle, Australia4 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
We hired SUP from Jervis bay wild cruises, they took an hour to get us out on the water so by the time we launched we could only paddle for an hour. We were charged $39 for each board for an HOUR!!!! Total rip off, staff were rude and it felt as though hiring equipment was an effort for them. Do your research there are MANY other places in town that charge only $25 an hour.
Written October 4, 2020
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Thankyou for your feedback, we sincerely apologise for the confusion experienced as we our team was overwhelmed by the unprecedented demand. We will review our precedures to improve the quality of service.
We employed more staff to cope with the the demand however it was far more than expected.
Written October 4, 2020
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Jodie L
Woonona, Australia46 contributions
Jan 2020
We boarded at Huskisson Wharf at 6pm and headed up Currumbene Creek for a 2 hour return trip. Very relaxing, crew friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. BYO nibblies and drinks make it a very affordable option and a great way to see this part of the world. Easy to book and would thoroughly recommend this experience.
Written January 15, 2020
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Thankyou for your positive feedback. The Sunset River Tour is a fantastic relaxing journey with interesting stories and snippets of local history. We shall pass on your feedback to Bert (Captain) and George (1st Mate). Another aspect to "The Ultimate Jervis Bay Expedition".
Written January 15, 2020
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SueW2000
Sydney, Australia72 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
Our Whale Cruise with Jervis Bay Wild was great until we got outside the heads and were met with huge swells and sat bobbing around like a cork. We could not even see the horizon, let alone any whales. Had to turn around and come back in as many were scared and seasick. We came back around inside Jervis Bay and did see two seals and a mob of kangaroos (on land).
Good commentary and wonderful crew, very helpful and friendly. Covid aware with temp checks and constantly cleaning and sanitising.
Could not see any whales and did not get across to see Point Perpendicular or Honeymoon Bay as stated in brochure either. I know there are no guarantees but maybe a discount on a future cruise might have been some compensation. Recommend checking the conditions before you go out, even on a nice sunny, calm day.
Good commentary and wonderful crew, very helpful and friendly. Covid aware with temp checks and constantly cleaning and sanitising.
Could not see any whales and did not get across to see Point Perpendicular or Honeymoon Bay as stated in brochure either. I know there are no guarantees but maybe a discount on a future cruise might have been some compensation. Recommend checking the conditions before you go out, even on a nice sunny, calm day.
Written July 26, 2020
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Thankyou for your positive feedback, We endeavor everytime to offer "The Ultimate Jervis Bay Expedition". With conditions forecast to be well within our safety parameters we departed for our morning tour and unfortunately for us the weather closed in with seas outside the bay higher than forecast. With "Passenger Comfort and Safety " foremost in mind "The Master" of our vessel returned into the safety of the sheltered waters of Jervis Bay where we were lucky enough to have a whale breach 3 times behind the boat just inside Bowen Island. Continuing on with the tour the rains eased, with sightings of Kangaroos, Seals and and escort of Dolphins from Plantation Point to the entrance to Huskisson Harbour.
Written July 29, 2020
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Pwebby
St Georges Basin, Australia24 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Just wanted to say a big thank you to JB wild cruises for helping transport the community from Myola to Huskisson during the fires when the Princes Hwy was closed. These guys utilized their BBQ boat to ferry 20 people at a time to allow people to get back to their homes and families. Free of charge. Great job guys, can't thank you enough.
Written January 5, 2020
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Thankyou so much for your positive feedback. The extent of these fires is unprecedented with many people trapped due to road closures. It was our privilege to give back to the community. Once again Thankyou.
Written January 6, 2020
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Wanderer
Sydney, Australia234 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
Lovely day... Lots of sealife and dolphins .
We saw whales tails and spouts from the males migrating south. Apparently they don’t hang out near the surface as much as mums, matriarchs and calves.
Well worth the $120 we spent to see the sights
We saw whales tails and spouts from the males migrating south. Apparently they don’t hang out near the surface as much as mums, matriarchs and calves.
Well worth the $120 we spent to see the sights
Written September 5, 2020
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Thankyou for your positive feedback, The southern migration is in full swing and we are expecting the mothers and calves to be entering the bay any day now. Talk about "The Ultimate Jervis Bay Expedition"!
Written September 5, 2020
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Hi..planning to do this Dec..i know its not whale season but i wld be happy enough to see dolphins. What time of the day would the chances of seeing dolphins be higher? Morning or afternoon? Thanks.
Written October 18, 2019
We have a resident pod of 100 or so Bottlenose Dolphins that live inside the bay so the probability of seeing dolphins is very high.
Written October 20, 2019
Hi there whats the probability of whale sightings in mid August this year? And also is a reservation required or buying tickets on the spot would suffice? Thanks!
Written May 11, 2019
Hi Charlenet,
We would definitely expect to see whales at that time although we can not guarantee 100% as they are wild animals and not always predictable.
We would recommend you book in advance to avoid disappointment.
keep an lookout on our facebook page.
Thank You.
Written May 12, 2019
If we go whale watching on 21st November is that too late in the season?
Written October 23, 2018
It is not an exact science, and the season varies slightly each year, but I think you would be well towards the end of the migration South, but don't let that stop you, it is still a great day out and if you see a few straglers, that would be a bonus.
Written October 24, 2018
Do you do pick ups/transport from Sydney for your tours? Thank you.
Written September 8, 2016
No - Tours for this cruise would not start in Sydney. You would need to drive to Huskisson at Jervis Bay, then buy your tickets at the departure area at the marina. It is well signed. If you had time on your visit , I would recommend a drive down the South Coast to this area. Very nice scenery. Enjoy your stay.
Written September 8, 2016
Leanne B
Wollongong, Australia
Im looking to get married this year, something simple for about 20 odd people and i thought this would be different.. could you please tell me whats available and the prices please...
Written May 17, 2015
Good Morning, Leanne,
Would you be kind enough to email us as we will require date, start and finish times, number of passengers whether catering, bar tab or BYO. Once received we would be able to provide a quotation.
Written May 18, 2015
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