Overview
Swim alongside playful dolphins and seals, or take a Port Phillip Bay cruise and watch as these friendly mammals frolic beside your boat.
Swim with the dolphins
Melbourne's vast Port Phillip Bay is home to approximately 120 wild bottlenose dolphins. Head to the Mornington Peninsula and join a boat tour with Polperro Dolphin Swim or Moonraker Dolphin Swims for your chance to swim alongside these incredible creatures.
Down on the Bellarine Peninsula in Queenscliff, just 30 minutes from Geelong, Sea All Dolphin Swims offer twice daily tours during the warmer months.
Make sure you book a tour with a licensed operator that follows the strict guidelines implemented to protect the dolphins, which are vulnerable to extinction.
Set sail for dolphin sightings
While most dolphin tours operate in Port Phillip Bay, the Gippsland Lakes are home to the rare and endangered burranun dolphin. Take the boat out or join a cruise and keep an eye out for their friendly faces popping out above the waves.
On Phillip Island, venture past the sheer cliffs of rugged Cape Woolamai on a Wildlife Coast Cruise to spot dolphin pods, whales, seals and sea birds..
