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Dolphin-Watching Cruise: Spot Wild Bottlenose Dolphins
4.5
325 Ratings
Nelson Bay
Enjoy a 1.5-hour afternoon dolphin-watching cruise that takes you directly to the best spots for sightings of wild bottlenose dolphins. Learn about the playful creatures from your onboard guide and enjoy fantastic views of the Tomaree and Yacaaba headlands as well. Bring your swim gear as there are opportunities to take a dip or ride in the boom net.
Enjoy a 1.5-hour afternoon dolphin-watching cruise that takes you directly to the best spots for sightings of wild bottlenose dolphins. Learn about the playful creatures from your onboard guide and enjoy fantastic views of the Tomaree and Yacaaba headlands as well. Bring your swim gear as there are opportunities to take a dip or ride in the boom net.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Moonshadow-TQC Cruises - Discover why Port Stephens is known as Australia’s Dolphin Capital.
This cruise boasts a high success rate for dolphin sightings, thrilling boomnet rides, engaging and informative commentary, and a scenic harbour tour featuring the stunning Tomaree and Yacaaba headlands.
Guests have a unique chance to observe the playful…
- Moonshadow-TQC Cruises - Discover why Port Stephens is known as Australia’s Dolphin Capital.
This cruise boasts a high success rate for dolphin sightings, thrilling boomnet rides, engaging and informative commentary, and a scenic harbour tour featuring the stunning Tomaree and Yacaaba headlands.
Guests have a unique chance to observe the playful and intelligent dolphins up close. The excitement of a boom netting ride adds to the adventure. Throughout the journey, guests are treated to insightful and entertaining commentary, enriching their experience.
The cruise also provides breathtaking views of the harbour, including the magnificent Tomaree and Yacaaba headlands, making for an unforgettable and scenic trip.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Boom-net Rides
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Boom-net Rides
What's Not Included
- The listed price does not include parking fee applicable along with waterfront
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Towels & swimming costume for use in the boom-net
- Lunch
- The listed price does not include parking fee applicable along with waterfront
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Towels & swimming costume for use in the boom-net
- Lunch
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Please note we do not run on…
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Please note we do not run on Christmas Day
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Baby prams are not permitted on board our vessels. Collapsible strollers are permitted but cannot be taken to areas other than the main cabin of the vessel, upon boarding our friendly crew will advise passengers on where the stroller may be stored.
- Please Bring: Comfortable casual clothing and footwear, Sunglasses, hat, Sun Cream, Camera. We recommend dressing warmer for winter months
- If you or any member of your party experience or feel they may experience motion sickness, we highly recommend consulting your pharmacist regarding seasickness medication.
Location
Moonshadow-TQC Cruises Boarding
Boarding commences 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. To avoid the risk of missing the cruise during peak times; please ensure you allow yourself ample time to find parking etc, we do suggest that you aim at arriving to the marina 30 - 45 minutes prior to boarding time of your cruise.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(325 Ratings)
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Pakhong_c
Aug 21, 2024
amazing cruise - This was an amazing cruise, and the experienced captain brought us to dolphin water habitats to introduce a lot of harvest knowledge.
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36ronh
Jul 24, 2024
Paid for and got professional whales seeing trip all crew new there task and extremely helpful - They found Whales early so we got a lot of views and camera shots of not only whales,but dolphins and seals as well
Would highly recommend
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Jettie1234
Jul 19, 2024
Fantastic trip - This was a lovely trip, the waterways are beautiful around Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay. All the staff were great and the captain was fantastic. We were lucky to see the dolphins.
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Jessie_c
Jun 1, 2024
Great value - Great value. We saw heaps of dolphins and all the crew were very friendly and informative. Would definitely recommend.
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Giuliana
May 7, 2024
Highly recommend! 🤍 - Incredible! I would pay just for that boat trip. The boat was very comfortable, spacious, and clean. The staff was very friendly, and it was a lovely experience. At first, we didn't see dolphins, but as we were returning to the port, they appeared. The boat stopped for a while (even though we were already approaching the time to return) to observe them closely, then the dolphins followed the boat, and we could see them up close. Highly recommended, I would definitely come back! :)
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U2788yisarahc
Apr 29, 2024
Amazing Experience - We did this cruise 7 years ago to the day and had to make sure we went back again and was so much better than the last time we went even though our last experience was also amazing, this time our experience was even better due to the amount of dolphins we managed to see. There was a whole pod of dolphins this time round. Real close to the boat and surrounded us almost the entire course of the trip around the bays. So glad to have done this experience again.
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D3701kyveronikas
Apr 28, 2024
Great experience - The best splash and slide dolphin watching trip. Very friendly and attentive crew who made sure everyone got to see dolphins. Wasn’t the hottest day but everyone thoroughly enjoyed splashing in the spa, the slide and the boom net. Will definitely do it again.
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T2180plgregb
Apr 25, 2024
Top value and great fun - Worth every penny. Been in it 3 times this year and have enjoyed every time. Crew were wonderful as usual.
Top value and worth the effort.
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Yogini_r
Jun 24, 2023
Great tour to learn about Mykonos - Theodora was a lovely guide, she knew a lot of folklore and history of Mykonos. For a little party island it does have some interesting history. We also stopped at many scenic spots to take photos. If you are looking to do something a bit different in Mykonos I would recommend you try this tour.
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Louisac25
Apr 28, 2024
Nice cruise let down by one rude crew member - Boat was good and well equipped, captain and most staff lovely, and we saw dolphins which was great. An otherwise enjoyable day was a bit affected by one incredibly rude staff member who screamed at my children (captain was just announcing that kids must not stand up on ledges; we were trying to get them down but had multiple young children including one with a sprained foot so it was taking us a minute - and the boat had not yet departed). Crew member stood between me and my husband, blocking him from helping, screaming GET DOWN FROM THERE RIGHT NOW - upsetting my children and slowing the process down. He later had a “joke” with my 6 year old which involved telling him off for something he didn’t do and then laughing “with” him (he wasn’t laughing). And at the end he told off a couple in front of us for moving a barricade - which they didn’t, it fell - remarking sarcastically “it needs to be there, it’s almost like I put it there on purpose”. Shame as it was otherwise a nice afternoon.
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