Dolphin Cruise: Spot Wild Bottlenose Dolphins

Join a thrilling 2-hour dolphin cruise in Port Stephens. Spot wild dolphins, swim, and enjoy stunning headland views. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wharf 1, Cruise Passenger Terminal - Embark on the MV Spirit or MV Spirit of Port with Moonshadow-TQC Cruises for an exciting 2-hour Splash & Slide Cruise. Set sail in search of the resident Bottlenose Dolphins and enjoy the breathtaking views of Port Stephens harbour as the cruise heads east towards Tomaree and Yacaaba headlands. After some…
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
  • Boom-net Rides
  • Splash and slide
What's Not Included
  • The listed price does not include parking fee applicable along with waterfront
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Towels & swimming costume for use in the boom-net
  • Snacks
  • Note, no prams are permitted onboard our cruises
Additional Information

Experience a delightful 2-hour dolphin-watching cruise that brings you to prime locations for observing wild bottlenose dolphins. Gain insights about these playful animals from your onboard guide while taking in the stunning views of the Tomaree and Yacaaba headlands.
Don’t forget your swimwear, as there will be chances to swim, splash, slide, or enjoy…

Location
Wharf 1, Cruise Passenger Terminal
Victoria Parade
MV Spirit departs from Wharf 1, Cruise Passenger Terminal, 40 Victoria Parade, Nelson Bay
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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166birgitk
Mar 21, 2026
Wonderful - Wonderful experience with lovely staff
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Brettsf1322wq
Mar 20, 2026
Saw a couple of dolphin families - Excellent cruise the kids absolutely loved it
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Celia_r
Jan 16, 2026
Lovely Day Out - The Team of this tour were friendly and courteous. The tour was very nice indeed. I had a lovely day out.
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Ivanae157
Jan 14, 2026
Great experience - We had an amazing morning being lucky in spotting lots of dolphins, and then the fun began with the slide, water mat & boom gate. Definitely worth the money, the kids and I had a blast. The staff were welcoming & very friendly.
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U7111kgstevew
Jan 11, 2026
We had a great time, saw dolphins, did the slide, had a swim, lots of fun. - Great time enjoyed by the family, staff great, and information provided on trip was perfect, not too much talk talk talk. Plenty of time to look and enjoy the views.
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Onair43353782450
Jan 7, 2026
Excellent great value and perfect for kids - Fantastic cruise, we took our 10 and 8 year old boys and they loved the Surf net and Slide so much. It was the perfect amount of time and we saw lots of Dolphins on the 10am cruise. Great value.
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Quest448560
Dec 31, 2025
Great cruise! - It was a very enjoyable cruise. Good length, plenty of time to track and see dolphins, then have kids (and adults) play on the slide and boom net. Boat was clean and not too crowded. Staff were wonderful. Would recommend to families!
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17manalb
Dec 22, 2025
Great!! - My family enjoyed the experience, saw some adorable dolphins. Cruise was perfect length of time , slide was a highlight , friendly staff .
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Y8222wgelig
Feb 26, 2026
Nice boat trip, unfortunately no swimming - Lovely just trip around the bay. However the swim was cancelled due to recent shark activity on th east coast, however they must’ve known this the night before when we booked. My aunt missed the trip because we were going to be swimming which was unfortunate. A family of 4 did go in the swim net, which was then pretty full, so we didn’t do that either as we’d have been in top of each other ☺️ anyways, was a nice little boat trip got to see some dolphins and sting rays, just no swimming.
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F6825khbobbym
Dec 18, 2025
Not well coordinated - Not well coordinated at all. The activity was extremely overcrowded, especially on the net. The same people kept using it for as long as they wanted, with no proper rotation or time limits. You literally need a competitive mindset just to get a turn. Very poorly managed and really disappointing overall.
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).