Departing daily from Sorrento Pier from October to May. Our cruises commence with a welcome tea or coffee, after which we travel out into the sheltered shallows of Port Phillip Bay to embark on an exciting once in a lifetime adventure.

Arriving at Chinaman's Hat where you can put your newfound skills into action, this is a local spot where the ever-curious Australian Fur Seals are waiting to share their underwater world with you. Chinaman’s Hat is a man made structure built just for the Seals! Offering shallow water snorkelling and beautiful white sand seabed, this area has a maximum depth of 4mts.

Once the dolphins are located we ready into groups of 10 people and prepare to enter the water, floating on the waters surface your guides will try to entice the dolphins to spend time with our group, where they swim beneath you and often circle swimmers looking at you and showing off their amazing abilities. Every swim is unique and the time we spend with the dolphins varies. It must be appreciated that they are completely wild and the interactions are on the animals’ terms. We advise you to understand there are not guarantees or refunds, if we do not see dolphins on your tour you are welcome to come back for free within 30 days.

 Dolphin guarantee – if you don’t see dolphins on your tour come back for free anytime within 30 days.

Our cruises may also include a snorkel with the Sea Dragons. These prehistoric looking sea horses are unique to our area and closely related to the famous leafy sea dragons these spectacular animals are Victoria’s Marine emblem.

We strive to achieve an experience that is truly a breathtaking adventure - and one you will never forget!

Tours facilities and inclusions:

•   Luxury purpose built boat,

•   Premium quality snorkeling equipment including full length wetsuits,

•   Lunch, refreshments, drinks and snacks,

•   Licensed and awarded wildlife snorkelling activities,

•   Amazing photo opportunities,

•   On board hot showers,

•   Undercover seating and lounge area, 

•   Limited group/small group tour,

•   Sunscreen, and self serve refreshments,

•   Guided activities by qualified naturalists,

•   Self serve premium tea selection, coffee and hot Chocolate,

•   Dolphin guarantee – if you don’t see dolphins on your tour come back for free!

If you have family or friends who would like to share this experience with you but prefer not to enter the water, you can add them as sightseers for an additional $85.00 per person. (Additional guests can be booked when you reach the extras option in the booking process)

Swimming tours do not cater for people with no swimming ability, all guests are required to have basic swimming ability as a minimum.

Tours are weather dependent and rely on suitable safe conditions. All our tours are operated on the basis of interacting with wild animals. We ask that you appreciate that they are completely wild and are not trained to interact with people. Our tours operate on a high 85% success rate of swimming and interacting with the Dolphins however we cannot guarantee them on every tour. Should you not see them you are welcome to come back within 30 days of your last tour for free, sorry we cannot provide refunds.

Swimming with the Australian Fur Seals is one of our companies most popular and loved animal encounters.

Embark on an unforgettable underwater adventure, snorkelling with the Australian Fur Seals!

This activity is in shallow water so you can float on the surface and watch the Seals swim freely all around you. This tour is the ultimate marine adventure where you can enjoy a mix of snorkelling, swimming and scenic fun filled 2 hour adventure.

Tours depart from Sorrento Pier at varied times due to the tide, so check out each day to find a time that suits!

• 2 hour fun filled cruise,
• Seal snorkeling activities,
• Full length wetsuit & premium snorkel gear,
• Lunch, refreshments and hot drinks
• On board change facilities and bathroom.

• Towels
• Private in-water guide 

• Bathers/swimmers 
• Towel (you can also get one onboard for $10.00)
• Hat and Sunglasses
• Remember a warm jacket, although it can be hot on the land out at sea we experience a cool sea breeze
• Some extra money or credit card just incase you need anything on the boat.

Join our award winning signature 3 hour cruise condensed into 1.5 hours without missing out on any of the sights! In half the time you can cruise along the famous water front homes of Sorrento and Portsea where the dolphins are usually spotted, providing some great sightseeing opportunities we then visit the Seals at Chinaman's Hat where you can see into the daily lives of over 100 playful seals of all ages from young juveniles to old Bull Seals.

Keep your eyes out for an array of Seabirds, Port Phillip Bay attracts a wide variety of migrating and resident seabirds, showcasing their amazing abilities of diving and fishing.

Grab a cuppa from the onboard cafe and relax in one of the seating areas or take a Titanic style photo on the bow of the boat with your loved ones!

Includes and Highlights:

• 90 minute adventure cruise to view resident wild bottlenose Dolphins and Australian fur Seals. 
• Enjoying a relaxing cruise on our purpose built Boat, complete with onboard cafe, toilets, sundecks and view areas all designed for comfort allowing you the freedom to move around the vessel.
• Guided commentary to learn about the history, environment and wildlife here in Port Phillip Bay.
• Exploring the rugged entry to Port Phillip Bay and see the large cargo ships navigate the famous 'Rip' a treacherous body of water and entry to Port Phillip Bay.

• Luxury purpose built eco vessel,
• On board toilet facilities,
• On board cafe,
• Undercover seating
• Multiple decks to ensure you have the best view at all times,
• Guided activities,
• Amazing photo opportunities,
• Qualified and experienced guides,

• Hat and Sunglasses
• Remember a warm jacket, although it can be hot on the land out at sea we experience a cool sea breeze
• Some extra money or credit card just incase you need anything on the boat.

Please note this tour is operated aboard the swim tour boat, so if you're not travelling with swimmers click https://moonrakercharters.rezdy.com/62384/1-5-hour-adventure-cruise for our adventure sightsee tour.

If you're travelling with swimming passengers, this tour offers you the chance to stay dry yet still have fun with your friends and family.

Step aboard ‘Moonraker’ our flag ship vessel, your crew will be on hand to assist you in finding a seat and serve you a welcome dink as we cruise out into Port Phillip Bay, past the amazing cliff top homes and private beaches of Sorrento and Portsea. 

With your family and friends we head over to Chinaman’s Hat, a local spot where the Australian Fur Seals are waiting to show you some amazing sights. You will be amazed at the friendliness and how close you can get to these truly wild creatures.

From Chinaman’s Hat, we cruise magnificent Port Phillip Bay in search of the resident Bottle Nose Dolphins. There is no need to jump into the water, our technique will place you right next to the action – where you will have a fantastic view into the world of the dolphins.

You have the freedom to walk around the boat and enjoy the many changing sights. On the bow of the boat you can often see the dolphins swimming right beneath your feet. 

Morning and Afternoon refreshments are served onboard along with lunch and snacks so you don't need to bring anything extra along.

The memories of this experience will remain with you forever and you too will have photos and stories to share among your fellow travellers.

This tour is operated in conjunction with the 3 hour swim tour, so swimmers will be on this tour.

Tours facilities and inclusions:

•   Luxury purpose built boat,

•   Premium wildlife activities,

•   Amazing photo opportunities,

•   Lunch, refreshments and snacks are all included 

•   Undercover Seating,

•   Sunscreen, and self serve refreshments,

•   Self serve premium tea selection, coffee and hot Chocolate,

•   Dolphin guarantee – if you don’t see dolphins on your tour come back for free!

Tours are weather dependent and rely on suitable safe conditions. All our tours are operated on the basis of interacting with wild animals. We ask that you appreciate that they are completely wild and are not trained to interact with people. Our tours operate on a high 85% success rate of swimming and interacting with the Dolphins however we cannot guarantee them on every tour. Should you not see them you are welcome to come back any time within 30 days of your last tour for free, sorry we cannot provide refunds.