Dolphin-Watching Cruise: Spot Wild Bottlenose Dolphins

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
  • 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…
What's Included
  • 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
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…
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.

Customer Ratings
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Z1476icvanessab
Mar 4, 2025
Fantastic experience - Fantastic!!! Thanks so much! What a great experience! Boom net and slide so much fun. Dolphins just beautiful! Will be back again.
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Simone_j
Mar 4, 2025
Such a relaxing... - Such a relaxing experience. We were lucky enough to see a nursery pod of mum and baby dolphins! My family had so much fun on the boom net. The staff were all so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend such a wonderful day out!
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C1291tbcindyr
Mar 2, 2025
Excellent - Great day enjoyed every minute great crew cruise did a great job finishing dolphins and explained the area every well would recommend this cruise to everyone give 10 out of 10
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151lizzieg
Mar 1, 2025
Great cruise for dolphins! - Fabulous 1.5hr cruise! We saw lots of dolphins. Friendly crew. Lots of space on the boat. Just wonderful! Would highly recommend if in the area!
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Michael
Feb 18, 2025
Great accommodation, facilities and staff - Wonderful quiet location with excellent facilities that are fresh and well maintained . Highly recommend the restaurant with an excellent menu that is supported with friendly service.
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816danniellec
Feb 6, 2025
Great for families - The staff on board were wonderful. Full of knowledge about the dolphins, and we were able to see some beautiful little pods even on an overcast day. Boom net ride was fantastic! The staff were helpful with the children and made the experience very fun whilst maintaining high safety standards!
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W7056ghscottl
Jan 27, 2025
Pleased Moonshadow customers - I took my 7 year old son , we were lucky as it was a good fine day with an abundance of dolphins , we were aboard Moonshadow 5 with the slide out onto the net , my son was so happy with trip , staff were very professional and courteous, and a good time had by all could not rate any higher for our experience thankyou , Moonshadow staff
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Rick_n
Mar 1, 2025
Beautiful bay on cruise. - Dolphins didn’t cooperate. Saw very few. The bay is beautiful and I met some nice people from Great Britain, Australia, and South Korea.
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Javierzw7975vr
Feb 9, 2025
Couple weekend - We enjoyed the cruise, although the dolphins were a bit shy this time, we only saw them in the distance :) However, the crew were really nice and was a nice experience nonetheless.
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W4538morebeccas
Jan 27, 2025
Jetski scared dolphins away - Alas 2 young men on a jetski deliberately, scared the dolphins so only saw a couple very fleetingly. Boat comfortable inside and out. Invited friends from England so was rather disappointing Not Moonshadow's fault!
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