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Dolphin and Seal Swim Tour
Highlights
- Dive into the crystal-clear waters to encounter dolphins and playful fur seals in their natural habitat.
- Savour Judy Muir's famous homemade scones, freshly baked onboard, for a delightful treat between swims.
- Explore Pope's Eye Marine Park and search for weedy sea dragons, enhancing your marine adventure experience.
- Warm up with complimentary tea, coffee, and hot chocolate, ensuring comfort throughout your tour.
Dive in and meet the locals in their natural environment and on their terms on a three hour dolphin and seal swim tour provided by the original dolphin swim operator with over 35 years of experience.
Let the qualified and passionate crew take you on the marine adventure of a lifetime with an emphasis on safety, fun and inclusivity.
Come face-to-face with a dolphin. Frolic with playful fur seals and visit seabird nesting sites. Snorkelling Pope’s Eye Marine Park or looking for weedy sea dragons in the nearshore reefs are also often part of the tours. People are surprised by what they see through the lens of their mask and the passion of the crew is infectious.
Judy Muir’s famous homemade scones, freshly baked onboard, are served on every tour. Warm-up between swims with complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Water is on tap.
They are a Parks Victoria Licensed Tour Operator and have a Department of the Energy, Environment and Climate Action Dolphin Swim Permit.
Check-in is 30 minutes prior to departure. Due to the small group sizes, bookings are essential.
Tour details
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Available from 1 October 2025 to 30 April 2026
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.polperro.com.au/tours/accessibility/
Operation information
Polperro Dolphin Swims
Swimming with wild dolphins and seals are rare and magical experiences, so who better to help you connect with these magnificent creatures than the people who have been making the introductions in Port Phillip Bay the longest; Polperro Dolphin Swims.
The Muir family established Polperro Dolphin Swims in 1986. Named after their classic, lovingly maintained boat, the multi-award winning Polperro has led the Bay in research and environmentally responsible dolphin and seal tourism. These wildly exciting yet gentle interactions attract visitors from all over the world.
The qualified crew’s passion and experience and their careful training and supervision of passengers ensures that your marine adventure of a lifetime is conducted in an immersive, fun, safe and inclusive fashion . Passenger numbers are strictly limited so everyone has ample opportunity to get wet, or watch dolphins at play from the deck. Reef swims are often part of Polperro trips as well. These are also revelatory experiences, even for most locals, as the Bay’s rich aquatic life is a surprisingly well-kept secret.
Complimentary tea, coffee, hot chocolate and water on tap are provided as well as Judy’s delicious scones, freshly baked on board by the crew.
Wetsuits, masks and snorkels are provided. There are change areas below deck.
Tours depart from Sorrento pier daily from late September-May at 8:00am and 12:00pm. Bookings are essential.
Tags
Accreditations
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
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