Dolphin, Penguin and Sea Lion Cruise: Wild dolphins, rare Australian sea lions, and more

Wild dolphins, rare Australian sea lions, pelican rookeries, and birds of prey are regularly sighted and our friendly crew will get you right amongst the action! The cruise concludes on Penguin Island with a guided wildlife walk and then enjoy some island time before returning on the ferry at your own leisure.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shoalwater Islands Marine Park - See wild dolphins, sea lions, pelicans, birds of prey and more on this 60 minute cruise through the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park.
  • Penguin Island - Concluding on Penguin Island to explore and watch a Penguin feeding.
What's Included
  • Return ferry transfers to and from Penguin Island
  • Complimentary photos from your cruise uploaded to Flickr
  • 60-minute scenic cruise around Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
  • 30-minute guided wildlife walk on Penguin Island
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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468lewisp
Oct 24, 2024
Amazing experience and the best way to see the wildlife in their natural - A really great way to spend the day! Unfortunately, we didn’t see any penguins whilst on the island but that really didn’t matter as there was still so much to see. The cruise itself was highly informative and seeing dolphins, sea lions and seabirds in their natural surroundings was fantastic! The island is really nice and all the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend
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H2622apkarenp
Apr 18, 2024
Amazing dolphin show - Absolutely brilliant day. Guys on the boat were amazing so informative The dolphins put on such a good show. No penguins out to sea feeding.
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I8012fjelainew
Apr 5, 2024
Wonderful wildlife watching tour - This is a great way to see the amazing wildlife around Penguin & Seal Islands if you would rather not get into the water. The crew are informative, and go out of their way to ensure that you see the sea lions, dolphins and other amazing wildlife that call these islands home.
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Gavin_g
Apr 2, 2024
Great Morning! - Great way to spend the morning! The crew were very friendly and informative, highly recommended for everybody!
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Susan_a
Mar 26, 2024
Wondereful cruise - Sadly not the time for penguins but seeing the dolphins, sea lions, ospreys and pelicans was amazing.
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Marie_b
Oct 20, 2024
Sea lions and dolphins tour yes, not penguin island - The sea lions and dolphins tour is definitely worth it. Forget penguin island: since they are fairy penguins, you can only see them at night. The tour is during the day and only talks about penguins you can't see.
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Katherine_s
Apr 24, 2024
False advertising- you will not see any penguins - There are no penguins. The discovery centre no longer exists. Guide suggested going to the zoo if u want to see penguins. Totally understandable (conservation reasons) why you don’t see penguins but unfortunately the website has not been updated and clearly says “you can see a penguin feeding show”. My son and I were very disappointed, not worth the price.
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Dominique_l
Mar 21, 2024
No Dolphins, no penguins - We didn't see any dolphins or penguins. We had to rush because the last ferry was early that day. It was windy and freezing on the boat. Defenitely not a good experience!
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Lawrence_w
Oct 19, 2024
Not worth the money - Penguin discovery centre has been removed from the island. We where left stranded on the island as they did not operate a return ferry to the advertised schedule. We were left there with no lunch and no way of getting back for another 2 hours.
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Aneta_k
May 5, 2024
First of all,the boat... - First of all,the boat that we used should have a glass floor so we can see fish,when I got to the office lady told me that boat is with mechanics and we will use normal boat - nothing about any refund or that we can rebook. Secondly, don't even think that you will see penguins - yes it is a penguin's island but during the day they out in the sea,but the company doesn't say anything about that in the advertisement. The sealions you can see they from faraway. If you are lucky you can spot delfins. Really disappointed
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