Beyond being home to the whale-watching capital of the world, the Fraser Coast is a destination bestrewn with marine experiences.
“WE’VE GOT TWO MALES WITHOUT A CALF, let’s go!” Captain Grant McCaffrey shouts just as lunch is served onboard M.V. Arcadia, Hervey Bay Dive Centre’s whale swim vessel.
I drop my sandwich and start running from the upper deck to the back of the boat where the other passengers are already plunging into the water. They’re drifting out into the open ocean, holding onto a rope that’s attached to the port side of the boat. Just as I throw my snorkel on, our instructor Mathew Bradley says the rope has