Name: Sorrento Dolphin Sanctuary Sea Kayak Tour - Full Day
Price: 160.00 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

Highlights

Full day sea kayak adventure from Sorrento to Pt Nepean National Park
Lunch and refreshments at the half way break
Paddle through the Dolphin Sanctuary

Glide along the surface of the water and look at the views across the bay. There is only salt spray, rolling water, sea birds and companions. You might even be treated to dolphins surfacing just metres from your kayak!

What's included?

Full day kayak tour with guide
Use of kayak, paddle, PFD, spray skirt and jacket and all relevant safety gear
Lunch and hot and cold drinks in the National Park
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This sea kayak tour is from Sorrento to Pt Nepean National Park and offers sheltered conditions for most of the year. The water is clear blue and pristine with abundant marine life including seals, dolphins, sea eagles and sea horses.

Your experience begins with a short discussion on the format for the day including lunch breaks, distance expected to kayak, and expected weather conditions. You are then kitted up with a PFD, spray deck, paddle jacket, thermals and a paddle before the all-important safety briefing including a dry capsize drill. Once you have done a few warm up stretches, you will be paired up into paddling partners. Most sea kayaks are double sea kayaks with a couple of single kayaks available for the more experienced paddlers in the group. After going though some basic strokes for 15 minutes (depending on the skill level of group). You'll set out on the kayak adventure, paddling as a group. As you paddle along the foreshore you can 'go back in time', observing historical houses along the cliff tops, outdoor swimming enclosures and historical shipping wrecks.

As you move closer to Pt Nepean, built up areas are left behind and dolphins, sea eagles and cormorants may be observed. Lunch and drinks are provided for everyone about half way through the trip. The lunch spot is at the former quarantine station (part of the national park) which is full of historical buildings and amazing views across Port Phillip Bay to Queenscliff. There is also time to go for a swim. The group then returns to the start in their kayaks, the gear is packed away and you can change into some warm clothes.

Important information

Session Length

Starts at 9.30am and finishes at 3.30pm
Tour available everyday subject to availability; most popular months are September to May
The kayak experience lasts 6 hours in total (45 minutes set up time, 2 hours paddling before lunch, 30 minutes lunch, 2 hours after lunch, 30 minutes pack up time)

Guidelines

Participants must be reasonably active and over 14 years of age (for insurance purposes). People with current: bad backs, broken arms and legs, wrist injuries or dislocated shoulders should not attend. Participants should be of average fitness.

Cancellation

Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Numbers on the Day

Minimum of 4 and maximum of 16

Weather

The trip depends on good weather conditions, particularly the strength of the wind and the effect on wave and swell size. Trips will be cancelled if the forecast is for 20 knots or above. Staff will contact participants 1- 2 days before hand to confirm go ahead. Cancelled trips will be rescheduled.

Dress Code

Bring bathers, thermal top or 'rashy', water bottle, wet suit boots,old runners or sandals or thongs. Spray jacket, thermal top, PFD and spray deck are supplied.

Other Info

Customers need to sign an indemnity form and medical form before they commence the trip. Dry bags are supplied for camera equipment and mobile phones. All staff have a sea kayaking guide or instructors qualification, level 2 first aid or wilderness first aid and at least 5 years experience.

Location

Sorrento, access by car about 90 minutes from Melbourne.

Reviews

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Great experience

Jason 3 March 2025

Great fun and experience will do again totally recommend

Customer Experience

Hi Jason, it is always great to hear about the wonderful experiences our customers have, thank you for sharing!

6 March 2025

null 14 February 2012

The two guides were great. Things were a bit disorganised because of a change of starting point but things eventually got underway and it was a magnificent day. Lunch was better than expected and the guides even went so far as to boil water on the beach so we could have hot beverages. Despite two kayaks capsizing everyone had an awesome time.