Swim with Dolphins and Seals - 3 Hours
Available dates
Highlights
- Start the day with a luxury boat cruise
- Snorkel alongside seals and dolphins!
- Views of the pristine Port Phillip Bay coastline and cliff top mansions
To swim with dolphins and seals at Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula is to feel earth's greatest moments. In their natural habitat, south of Melbourne, you can watch these creatures, hear them, and delight in them. The resident dolphins and seals of Port Phillip Bay can't wait to meet you!
What's Included?
- 3 hour dolphin and seal cruise, including swimming and snorkelling time
- Includes a light snack
- Also includes tea, coffee and hot chocolates
- On-board safety briefing
Experience a 1/2 day activity swimming with wild seals and dolphins only 90 minutes south of Melbourne. You will experience snorkelling alongside friendly fur seals and watch wild dolphins swim freely all around you. Your adventure begins at Sorrento Pier where you collect all your snorkelling equipment and step aboard your luxury tour boat to experience a magical three hour adventure.
Your cruise commences with an introductory on-board snorkel demonstration, after which we travel out into the sheltered shallows of Port Phillip Bay viewing the pristine coastline and cliff top mansions. Arriving at Chinaman's Hat where you can put your newfound skills into action, this is a local spot where the ever curious Australian Fur Seals are waiting to share their underwater world with you. From Chinaman's Hat, cruise over to Popes Eye, (Marine National Park) for a look at the Australasian Gannets and a snorkel with the vast array of colourful fish inhabiting the marine park. From here on, cruise magnificent Port Phillip Bay in search of the inspiring Bottle Nose Dolphins. When the dolphins are located, it's on with your mask and snorkel and you enter the water, swimming into their domain.
This is truly an awesome experience and one you will never forget. Guests have been enjoying a 94% success rate of swimming with the dolphins, it must be appreciated that there are no guarantees or refunds, 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 the end of October - April each year
- Cruises are three hours in duration
- It is recommended that you book at least one week in advance of your preferred date
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled departure
- Cruises run 7 days a week
Guidelines
- You don’t have to be an expert swimmer or even snorkelled before; the expert guides will ensure you are comfortable and safe at all times in the water
- This experience is available October - April only
- Before participating, a parent or guardian must fill in a medical form outlining any medical conditions that the guest may have
- Child: Age 5-15 years old
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
Numbers on the Day
Cruises may have a minimum of 10 guests and a maximum of 30 swimmers on each tour, however there is never more than 10 guests in the water at any one time with the dolphins.
Weather
In the event of rain or inclement weather your experience will still go ahead unless contacted by the experience provider
Dress Code
You will need to bring your swimmers and a towel. All snorkelling gear, wetsuits, change rooms and shower facilities are provided.
This experience takes place in Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula - 90 minutes' drive south of Melbourne.