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2 hour Splash and Slide Dolphin Cruise
Highlights
- Experience the thrill of riding the water slide in the calm waters of Port Stephens.
- Spot Bottlenose Dolphins with a 99 per cent success rate during your scenic cruise.
- Relax on the MV Spirit's all-weather viewing decks while enjoying informative commentary.
- Indulge in snacks and drinks from the licensed bar as you soak up stunning harbour views.
Moonshadow TQC’s two-hour Splash and Slide Dolphin Watch Cruise ventures onto the Port Stephens harbour onboard the MV Spirit, with a 99 per cent success rate in dolphin sightings, entertaining and informative commentary and scenic harbour cruise including spectacular Tomaree and Yacaaba headlands.
Ride, slide, and splash in the beautiful calm waters of Port Stephens after searching for the resident Bottlenose Dolphins.
MV Spirit is a 60-foot fast Stable Catamaran, with two walk-around all-weather viewing decks, and a licensed bar with snack food available for purchase. There is a large boomnet, water slide and on board salt water spa.
Tour details
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Available from 1 November 2023 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.
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
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)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Operation information
Moonshadow – TQC Cruises
Moonshadow TQC is a family-owned cruise operator based in Port Stephens, only 2.5 hours north of Sydney, and 30 minutes from Newcastle Airport. With over 40 years of experience and boasting the largest vessels in Port Stephens, Moonshadow – TQC Cruises gets you close to the action quickly and safely.
Join their Dolphin Cruises that depart daily in search of the resident Bottlenose dolphins, with a 95 per cent success rate in sightings. Enjoy boom-net rides whilst taking in spectacular views of Port Stephens (depart daily except Christmas Day).
Get up close and personal with friendly giants on their Whale-watching cruises, when over 40,000 humpback whales pass their shores during the annual whale migration from May to November.
Explore the hidden gem of Port Stephens, which is Broughton Island on their full day cruise adventure out to Broughton Island National Park.
Explore the magnificent Islands of Port Stephens. Explore the picturesque Broughton Island cruise or join their range of Historical Cruises, hosted in collaboration with local historian and legend, John ‘Stinker’ Clarke.
Make your next special event a private charter aboard Moonshadow – TQC Cruises with six vessels all equipped for all occasions and catering for casual and formal events.
Accreditations
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ATEC India Host
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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International Ready Accreditation
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Charter Vessel Association
- New South Wales Business Chamber
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
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