Overview
Experience a 1/2 day activity swimming with wild seals and dolphins only 90 minutes from Melbourne. You will experience snorkelling with Moonraker Dolphin Swims alongside friendly fur seals and watch wild dolphins 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 you travel out into the sheltered shallows of Port Phillip Bay.
Arriving at Chinaman's Hat where you can put your new found skills into action, 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 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.
Price & booking
Tour pricing information (GST included)
| Type | Valid from | Valid to | Price from($) | Price to($) |
|---|
Adult Dolphin and Seal Swim | 08/10/12 | 30/06/13 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
Child Dolphin and Seal SightseeChild aged 4-15 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. | 08/10/12 | 30/06/13 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
Adult Dolphin and Seal Sightsee | 08/10/12 | 30/06/13 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
Child Dolphin and Seal SwimChild aged 4-15 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. | 08/10/12 | 30/06/13 | $115.00 | $115.00 |
Cancellation and booking policy
Terms and Conditions of booking:Cancellations: cancellations must be made 24 hours before departures or 100% of the tour fee will be charged.Guests that do not turn up on the date of travel will be charged 100% of the tour fees.
More info
Days of operation
Daily tours departing 9am & 1pm
Departure details: 06/10/12 - 10/05/13
Tour starting location
Sorrento Pier
Activities
- Birdwatching
- Cruising
- Dolphin Watching
- Lessons/Tutorials
- Snorkelling
- Swimming
- Swim with Fish
- Animal Viewing
Facilities
- Car park
- Courtesy transfer
- Checkin Desk
- Crewed charter
- Diving equipment
- Guide
- Public Transport
Tour operator
Join the award winning team at Moonraker Dolphin Swims as they take you on a snorkelling experience like no other. Snorkel with resident Bottlenose Dolphins, swim alongside cheeky Australian Fur Seals, explore underwater marine parks filled with colourful fish and join the search for weedy sea dragons.
Tours depart Sorrento Pier just 1.5 hours from Melbourne on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula.
Choose between swimming and sightseeing aboard 'Moonraker' or take a small group tour aboard 'Blue Wing' to experience this amazing natural environment on a low impact, eco friendly experience.
If travelling from Melbourne use the 'Day Tour' and catch the bus from Melbourne to explore some of the Mornington Peninsula's best natural attractions. Day Tours include return transfers from Melbourne, a guided visit to the Point Nepean National Parks, lunch and the afternoon swimming with wild seals and dolphins.
Moonraker Dolphin Swims is an award winning Eco Tourism Business. 2011 and 2012 Winners of the Victorian and Australian Tourism awards for best Eco Tourism Business.
Opening hours
The office is open to take bookings 9am - 5pm 7 days a week
Moonraker daily AM cruise
9:00am
-12:00pm
3 hour cruise on board 'Moonraker' for both snorkelling and sightseeing visiting the dolphins and seals
Blue Wing daily AM cruise
9:30am
-12:30pm
3 hour cruise on board 'Blue Wing". Small group eco snorkel cruise visiting the dolphins and seals
Blue Wing daily PM cruise
1:30pm
-4:30pm
3 hour cruise on board 'Blue Wing". Small group eco snorkel cruise visiting the dolphins and seals
Moonraker daily PM cruise
1:00pm
-4:00pm
3 hour cruise on board 'Moonraker' for both snorkelling and sightseeing visiting the dolphins and seals
Tourism awards
2012
- Australian Tourism Awards
- Gold
2011
- Victorian Tourism Awards
- Winner
Memberships
- Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Boating Industry Association
- Charter Vessel Association
- The Ecotourism Association of Australia
- Professional Tour Guides Association
- Tourism Alliance Victoria
- Visitor Information Centre
- Wildlife Tourism Australia
- Youth Hostels Association
Tour operator is licensed to conduct tours on public land