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Small for a whale, massive for everything else.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EThey're seriously fast, hitting speeds of over 20 knots (that's 30km/h+).\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ELike all baleen whales, they breathe through two blowholes.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EIn the grand scheme of things, we're still getting to know them: their migration through the Great Barrier Reef was only discovered in 1981 by Queenslander Rob Prettejohn.\u003Ca id=\"where\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut what really sets them apart is how hard they are to find, which makes swimming with them all the more special.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhere and when can I see dwarf minke whales?\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#00817D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2016_TNQ_DwarfMinkeWhale_GreatBarrierReef_MarineLifeEncounters_JemmaCraig_136375.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2016_TNQ_DwarfMinkeWhale_GreatBarrierReef_MarineLifeEncounters_JemmaCraig_136375.jpg","link":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b26224aeeeaaf773cf56c3-great-barrier-reef","alt":"Three dwarf minke whales swim beneath a snorkeller on the remote Great Barrier Reef","srcUriTemplate":"/nz/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/whales/swimming-with-dwarfe-minke-whales/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1771853483367/2016-tnq-dwarfminkewhale-greatbarrierreef-marinelifeencounters-jemmacraig-136375.jpeg","uuid":"cc0aac48-e81b-4d2b-93d8-ddf8845ac56a","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Dwarf minke whales., Great Barrier Reef",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_580439559":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EEvery June and July, dwarf minke whales make their way to the northern Great Barrier Reef; and this is the only known predictable gathering of this species on the planet. Full stop.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey hang around the outer Coral Sea, including the \u003Ca title=\"best dive sites\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/the-11-queensland-dive-sites-named-some-of-the-best-in-the-world\" target=\"_self\"\u003ERibbon Reefs\u003C/a\u003E near \u003Ca title=\"visit lizard island\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/islands/the-mind-blowing-tropical-island-youve-probably-never-heard-about\" target=\"_self\"\u003ELizard Island\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca title=\"port douglas\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/port-douglas\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPort Douglas\u003C/a\u003E, for just a few short weeks. After that? Scientists aren't totally sure where they disappear to. Which honestly only adds to the magic.\u003Ca id=\"tours\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnlike \u003Ca title=\"whale watching queensland\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/whales/whale-watching-in-queensland\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ehumpbacks who love to put on a show along the coast\u003C/a\u003E, dwarf minkes keep to the remote outer reef. Translation? You won't stumble across them from the shore; this meet-cute requires a little effort.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow to see them: best tour options\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#00817D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image027f1444-c857-4626-8ae6-6b0f9a6dae73":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2016_TNQ_LighthouseBommie_Whales_136359.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2016_TNQ_LighthouseBommie_Whales_136359.jpg","link":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25e012cbcbe7073ad7664-mike-ball-dive-expeditions","alt":"minke whale swims below dive boat","srcUriTemplate":"/nz/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/whales/swimming-with-dwarfe-minke-whales/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image027f1444-c857-4626-8ae6-6b0f9a6dae73.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1771853483384/2016-tnq-lighthousebommie-whales-136359.jpeg","uuid":"88b62fba-a5a0-4b7c-a558-5985c54a7c66","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Mike Ball Dive Expeditions, Cairns & Great Barrier Reef",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_196346452":{"text":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest chance: a liveaboard experience.\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBook a liveaboard tour and you'll eat, sleep and dive from your boat. Trips run anywhere from three nights up to a week, keeping you right in the thick of it - with time to explore \u003Ca title=\"best dive sites queensland\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/the-11-queensland-dive-sites-named-some-of-the-best-in-the-world\" target=\"_self\"\u003Esome of the world's best diving\u003C/a\u003E on multiple dives, plus the chance to swim with dwarf minke whales when they're spotted.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore time on the reef = better odds of a whale moment.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnly a handful of operators hold special permits from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to swim with dwarf minke whales if encountered. Here are your options departing from Cairns:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Mike Ball Dive Expeditions\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25e012cbcbe7073ad7664-mike-ball-dive-expeditions\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMike Ball Dive Expeditions\u003C/a\u003E: 3, 4 and 7-night expeditions\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Spirit Of Freedom\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25ecdaeeeaaf773cf1284-spirit-of-freedom\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESpirit of Freedom\u003C/a\u003E: 3, 4 and 7-night expeditions\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EEye-to-Eye Marine Encounters: limited 6-night expeditions (book fast)\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\"divers den cairns\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25dd4d5f1565045da05f1-divers-den\" target=\"_self\"\u003EDivers Den:\u003C/a\u003E multi-day liveaboards from Cairns\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENever been on a liveaboard before? \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/liveaboard-diving-first-timers-guide\"\u003EHere’s what to expect\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOnly have a day? You've still got a shot.\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf time is tight, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-5a77f9cbefb028eb24ba5546-silverswift-dive-and-snorkel-adventures\" title=\"Silverswift dive and snorkel adventures\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESilver Series\u003C/a\u003E runs day trips from Port Douglas to Agincourt ribbon reefs with one of the rare permits to swim with dwarf minke whales. You won’t have as many chances as a liveaboard, but if you’re lucky a single morning on the outer reef can still deliver the encounter of a lifetime.\u003Ca id=\"swimming\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJust remember: whales run on their own schedule. 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And not just when you're zipping up your wetsuit.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDwarf minke swimming encounters are generally snorkelling experiences. When a whale is sighted and conditions are safe, you're jumping in - and you'll hold onto a surface rope attached to the boat through the encounter.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe whales are famously curious. They approach the boat. They approach you. Sometimes they hang around for over an hour, looping back again and again for another look. It's the kind of moment you'll replay for the rest of your life.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe golden rule: don't chase them. Float still, let them come to you and let the whale decide how close this gets. (They usually decide: very close.)\u003Ca id=\"stay\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo keep things safe and respectful, a maximum of two surface ropes are placed in the water with swimmers positioned 3-4 metres apart. 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