Brisbane Whale Watching

The MV Eye-Spy

Australia’s Ultimate 5-Star
Whale Watching Vessel

The Eye Spy is a state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar high-speed catamaran purpose-built for whale-watching. We get you there fast!

Brisbane Whale Watching’s state-of-the-art luxury catamaran, the ‘Eye Spy,’ sets the standard for whale-friendly design and technology. Crafted locally by South Pacific Marine in Brisbane, this vessel incorporates cutting-edge environmentally friendly features. Equipped with low-noise skewback propellers and a hull design engineered for minimal wash, the ‘Eye Spy’ ensures a gentle and non-intrusive approach to marine life encounters.

Powered by the latest MTU 2000 V16 series diesel engines, the 'Eye Spy' boasts highly advanced fuel control features tailored for environmental sustainability.

These innovations allow the engines to idle for extended periods without causing pollution and significantly reduce fuel consumption. Additionally, the use of flexible mounts decouples the engines from the hull, effectively reducing underwater noise and vibration, as noted by Dr McCouley from Curtin University’s Centre for Marine Science and Technology. This commitment to minimising environmental impact ensures that every journey aboard the ‘Eye Spy’ is not only exhilarating but also respectful to the marine ecosystem.

Hop on board the Eye Spy

A purpose-built, multi-million dollar catamaran

Top-level sun deck.

6 x 40″ LCD TV Screens

6 x 40″ LCD TV Screens

Full 360-degree walk around lower and upper decks

Full 360-degree walk around lower and upper decks

5 toilets on board and all located on the lower deck

5 toilets on board and all located on the lower deck

Child friendly including all children's safety requirements.

Child friendly including all children's safety requirements.

Our underwater GOPRO gives you a different perspective on the whales and their behaviour.

Our underwater GOPRO gives you a different perspective on the whales and their behaviour.

Reverse cycle air-conditioned cabins – Staying inside will not hinder your viewing pleasure.

Reverse cycle air-conditioned cabins – Staying inside will not hinder your viewing pleasure.

Fully licensed bar offering a great range of local and imported beer and wine

Fully licensed bar offering a great range of local and imported beer and wine

Our underwater microphone allows you to listen in on the whales as they communicate by grunting, moaning and singing.

Our underwater microphone allows you to listen in on the whales as they communicate by grunting, moaning and singing.

Excellent sea-keeping qualities make travelling to and from the whales both comfortable and enjoyable.

Excellent sea-keeping qualities make travelling to and from the whales both comfortable and enjoyable.

Vessel access and lower deck viewing platforms are wheelchair friendly. There is a disabled toilet located on the lower deck.

Vessel access and lower deck viewing platforms are wheelchair friendly. There is a disabled toilet located on the lower deck.

Spacious first-class interiors with large floor-to-ceiling tinted windows provide a superior level of luxury and comfort.

Spacious first-class interiors with large floor-to-ceiling tinted windows provide a superior level of luxury and comfort.

3 Levels, 6 outdoor viewing decks and a large bow for spacious unobstructed viewing – plenty of room to obtain the ultimate vantage point.

3 Levels, 6 outdoor viewing decks and a large bow for spacious unobstructed viewing – plenty of room to obtain the ultimate vantage point.

Whale-friendly, low-noise propellers minimise underwater noise, while electronically controlled engines reduce fuel usage and exhaust emissions, making them environmentally friendly to all marine life.

Whale-friendly, low-noise propellers minimise underwater noise, while electronically controlled engines reduce fuel usage and exhaust emissions, making them environmentally friendly to all marine life.

The Sky Spy

Brisbane Whale Watching’s magnificent catamaran ‘Eye Spy’ is guided directly to the whales thanks to aerial vision from a small Cessna 172 aircraft aptly named ‘Sky Spy.’
Using live onboard aviation radio communication, Sky Spy’s pilot will provide exact latitude and longitude of the whale’s location reducing transit time to the sighting grounds whilst also providing guests with live up-to-the-minute whale behaviour commentary.

Sky Spy Aircraft
Captain Kerry

Captain Kerry

Captain Kerry will provide the exact latitude and longitude of the whale’s location reducing transit time to the sighting grounds whilst also providing guests with live up to minute whale behaviour commentary.