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Three Hour Sightseeing Boat Tour
Highlights
- Join the three-hour sightseeing tour to witness dolphins riding the bow-wave right beneath you.
- Marvel at playful seals jostling for the best spot on the haul-out platform during your journey.
- Capture stunning moments with loved ones swimming alongside dolphins and seals in Melbourne’s Beating Blue Heart.
- Experience the trust between generations of wildlife and the ‘Polperro’ crew while enjoying a comfortable ride.
Want to come along and be part of a dolphin and swim tour, but prefer to stay dry? Join one of the three hour tours alongside those taking the plunge.
They purposefully limit the number of swimmers on the dolphin and seal swim tours so there is plenty of room onboard for sightseers to join us as well.
There is so much to be taken in from deck.
Generations of the Bay’s iconic wildlife have grown up with ‘Polperro’ as part of their daily lives and have come to know and trust the boat and crew.
Marvel at the dolphins riding the bow-wave right below you, watch the seals jostling for the best position on the haul-out platform and see the gannets diving for fish.
Whether you are onboard to take videos and pictures of your nearest and dearest as they swim with the dolphins and seals or coming along just to enjoy the ride, let our experienced and passionate crew introduce you to Melbourne’s Beating Blue Heart and its’ iconic wildlife.
Tour details
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Available from 1 October 2025 to 10 May 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.
- 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)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
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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