Whale Season at Low Isles
Each winter the waters around the island become a corridor for one of nature's great migrations — an ever-present chance of a sighting on every crossing.
Each winter, the waters surrounding Low Isles become part of one of nature's great migrations as humpback whales journey along the Queensland coast. Visitors travelling to and from the island may be treated to spectacular sightings of breaching whales, tail slaps and playful surface behaviour.
From June to September, humpback whales migrate between Antarctic feeding grounds and the warmer waters of the Great Barrier Reef region, where breeding and calving occur. Tour boats travelling to Low Isles regularly encounter whales during this period.
The northern Great Barrier Reef is also one of the few places in the world where dwarf minke whales are seasonally observed. These curious whales are known for approaching vessels and occasionally interacting with snorkellers in offshore reef environments.
While whale sightings can never be guaranteed, the migration season adds an exciting element to every journey across the reef, creating memorable wildlife encounters both above and below the water.
