Dolphin and Seal Watching Cruise - 3 Hours
4 fortnightly payments of $16.25
Highlights
- Start the day with a luxury boat cruise
- View friendly seals and dolphins in their natural habitat!
- Views of the pristine coastline and cliff top mansions
Join in on the fun and excitement of visiting Port Phillip Bay to experience its seals and dolphins in their natural environment! Just off the coast of Sorrento, you will have the chance to see these amazing creatures at their playful best.
What's Included?
- 3 hour dolphin and seal watching cruise
- Tea, coffee and light snack
- On board safety briefing
This dolphin and seal cruise is an experience not to miss. Your child can observe the amazing wildlife from the comfort of the boat and will never forget this amazing experience. The tour commences with an introductory on board safety briefing, then cruising past the amazing cliff top mansions out into the sheltered shallows of Port Phillip Bay. With your family and friends, you head off to Chinaman's' Hat, a local spot where the ever curious Australian Fur Seals are waiting to show you some amazing sights. From Chinaman's Hat, cruise over to Popes Eye, Marine National Park for a look at the Australasian Gannets, where your guides will share with you some interesting and educational facts about these amazing birds. From there on, we cruise magnificent Port Phillip Bay in search of the inspiring Bottle Nosed Dolphins that are affectionately called our friends. There is no need to jump into the water; the captain's technique will place you right next to the action - where you will have a fantastic view into the world of the dolphins and seals.
Guests have been enjoying our 94% success rate of sighting the dolphins, but it must be appreciated that there are no guarantees or refunds regarding sightings as they are wild animals. In the event that no dolphins are sighted, all passengers are offered a 50% discount voucher on their next tour with the supplier directly.
Session Length
- Cruises operate daily from October - April each year
- Cruises are 3 hours in duration
- It is recommended that you book at least 1-2 weeks in advance of your preferred date
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time
Guidelines
This is a seasonal experience, available from October - April only.
Cancellation
Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to their policy.
- There are no penalties for cancelling your trip as long as you give more than 24 hours notice, during office hours
- If you cancel within 24 hours, or fail to arrive 20 minutes before departure without contacting the experience provider, a 100% cancellation fee applies
Weather
In the event of rain or inclement weather your experience will still go ahead unless contacted by the experience provider.
Dress Code
Casual and comfortable dress is recommended.
Other Info
Dolphins and seals are wild and free to swim wherever they wish. There is a high probability that you will see dolphins and seals, however this cannot be guaranteed. This makes the experience all the more special when you do see dolphins and seals.
Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula - a 90 minute drive from Melbourne, Victoria.