Wild Byron

We had an incredible experience whale watching with Glen. We saw whales within 5 minutes of getting into the open ocean and the tour just got better and better from there. Glen, our skipper and guide, was extremely knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting information about the whales, their behaviour, and their migration habits. We were also lucky to see a hammerhead shark and a loggerhead turtle, and a pod of dolphins swam with the boat which was magical. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Wild Byron.

I’ve been whale watching with Wild Byron Sea Safaris 3 times already this whale season. I CANNOT GET ENOUGH!Glen is awesome at what he does and has provided me with some of the most magnificent encounters with the humpbacks migrating! He is very educated around all marine animals and provided lots of information about lots of ocean life in a really fun way throughout the whale watching cruise. Glen was also extremely respectful towards all marine animals and provided the most peaceful and comfortable encounter, always respecting the animals whilst keeping the boat at a safe distance, but the whales felt so comfortable they came right near the boat anyway it was incredible!I’ve also been lucky enough to see turtles, sharks and had dolphins playing in the waves created by the boat, but having whales come right up to the boat, breaching near enough to see their beauty and power, that has to be my favourite part of this experience.Whether you’re solo and a wildlife lover /photographer, a couple or family wanting an adventure I honestly could not recommend this experience more highly.10/10 and I’ll be going again!!!

We had an amazing time snorkelling around Julian Rocks. The passion Glen has for the marine life and the area really shines through - his guidance while snorkelling made it even better - you wouldn't miss out on any creature that shows itself! Fantastic experience, and equally fantastic operators.

Jumped on their sunset Whale Watching tour and had an absolute blast! Really friendly and knowledgeable guides and they were super respectful of the whales space and making sure interactions were on their terms. Highly recommended and looking forward to jumping on again later in the season!

JUST GO!!Don’t waste your time researching other tours, pick this one!!Glen is a complete whale expert. He is so knowledgeable and happy to answer any of your whale questions.Glen ensured everyone felt really comfortable during the tour so if you have any reservations about the boat journey itself, no need to worry.Even aside from the wildlife the boat trip itself is super fun. Other tours leave from Ballina but Glen leaves from Brunswick which is a shorter drive from Byron.Thank you Glen, we’ll be back!

Glen and Laura were wonderful hosts. We went on their snorkelling tour 3 days in a row that is how much we loved them. Glen was a super experienced skipper, navigating through the swell and waves like a pro and always on the look out for turtles and other wildlife in case the boat disturbed them. Laura was knowledgeable of all the wildlife and ecological status of the marine system at Julian Rocks. The boat is equipped with life jackets and pool noodles and masks. Patrons can wash their gear after the trip which is handy too! Thanks guys! See you soon!! Photos: IG @peeedah

Absolutely spectacular! Beautiful weather, great people, knew exactly where to find the whales, super interesting facts about whales, it was all around a fantastic experience, would highly recommend! The little touch of hot tea and vegan cookies really warmed our hands up! Thanks!

Spent two awesome days out on the water with Wild Byron the other week! We encountered a huge pod of dolphins playing in the surf on the first day so Glenn stopped for us and we got to watch them for a bit before heading to Julian Rocks. Victoria and Mai were my guides and they did an awesome job making sure everyone was safe and also showing us the different spots to find animals