Merimbula Marina
Merimbula Marina
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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About
Merimbula Marina is a small family owned business. Our passion is whale watching and for 8 months of the year this is what we do. May to August during the Norther Migration of the wonderful humpback whales we operate cruises out of Darling Harbour Sydney. And then for the Southern Migration from August to December we run daily cruises from Merimbula on the NSW South Coast. The Southern Migration from Merimbula is our favourite time of the year as so many whales pass close to the shore and the whale watching is sensational! Outside of the whale season we operate Scenic Discovery Cruises December to May. These cruises are a wonderful way to see the spectacular Sapphire Coast from the water and regularly sight a variety of marine life. We also operate fishing charters over the summer from Merimbula. We have 4hr Reef Fishing Charters, and during the Game Fishing Season we operate 8hr Game Fishing Charters. Private Charters can also be organised by contacting our office.
Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia
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Susan T
Wollongong, Australia12 contributions
Sep. 2022
Highly recommend this company,we have done a few cruises with them from Merimbula and Bermagui and have always had a great time,Simon and his crew are so personable and extremely friendly and always make sure the passengers are fine, I would go so far as saying we would not cruise with any other company.
Written 8 September 2022
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John N
4 contributions
Sep. 2022
Definitely coming back. After having done 14 trips in 8 straight days, I would highly recommend Sapphire Coastal Adventures ... an outstanding whale and marine life watching tourism operator run by husband and wife team Simon and Jessica. Together with their crew, they go to great lengths to ensure their guests experience the best possible encounters that nature allows on the day.
Multiple land based spotters along both Bermagui and Merimbula coastlines ensure the whales are found as quickly as is possible. I saw not only lots of very active humpback whales but Brydes whales, Southern Right whales, hundreds of dolphins and plenty of Australian Fur seals ... along with stunning birdlife scouring the ocean and feeding on baitballs.
Whilst on the boat Simon and crew provide great knowledge and information on the marine life you witness which gives you the best possible perspective of what you are witnessing.
If you have a strong desire and/or passion for humpbacks whales then a visit to the Sapphire Coast and multiple trips with Sapphire Coast Adventures is a MUST!!!!
Multiple land based spotters along both Bermagui and Merimbula coastlines ensure the whales are found as quickly as is possible. I saw not only lots of very active humpback whales but Brydes whales, Southern Right whales, hundreds of dolphins and plenty of Australian Fur seals ... along with stunning birdlife scouring the ocean and feeding on baitballs.
Whilst on the boat Simon and crew provide great knowledge and information on the marine life you witness which gives you the best possible perspective of what you are witnessing.
If you have a strong desire and/or passion for humpbacks whales then a visit to the Sapphire Coast and multiple trips with Sapphire Coast Adventures is a MUST!!!!
Written 8 September 2022
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Christine O
Bairnsdale, Australia136 contributions
Mar. 2022
Check out Sapphire Coastal Adventures for some safe fun way to cruise the coast. This is one and the same Merimbula Marina run by Simon & Jessica, ably assisted by the boss "Roger" the dolphin seeking family dog. Perfect way to see the coast from the water in a comfortable, high speed, eco Tourist Vessel. Learnt alot about the area, bird life & dolphins. Simon & Jessica were very friendly & the resheduled trip was handled with ease & Jessica kept us well informed. We saw so many dolphins on our trip, they were diving under & along side the boat together with plenty of acrobatic displays. Roger was in his element voicing his delight at seeing his aquatic friends. The tour would be an absolute bonus for children.
Written 24 March 2022
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Alex
Melbourne, Australia34 contributions
Nov. 2021 • Friends
I would highly recommend this company!
Firstly, the staff were absolutely outstanding. Nothing beats a warm & friendly welcome by very well presented & spoken crew. You get a real sense of pride from the staff who are also very knowledgeable.
The vessel itself was immaculate.
Clean, comfortable, and spacious.
Even has a great PA system which allows you to clearly hear the captain making his informative (and very interesting) announcements. You can tell the vessel, Bubbles, has been very well maintained.
The seating was so comfortable too!
The cruise was perfect.
In fact, I don’t think I would have minded if we didn’t even spot any whales, but we did!! And seals, and dolphins, and a sunfish!!! We even had the pleasure of having Rodger (a gorgeous kelpie) join us on our cruise. Be sure to give him lots of pats!
PS. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen!
Firstly, the staff were absolutely outstanding. Nothing beats a warm & friendly welcome by very well presented & spoken crew. You get a real sense of pride from the staff who are also very knowledgeable.
The vessel itself was immaculate.
Clean, comfortable, and spacious.
Even has a great PA system which allows you to clearly hear the captain making his informative (and very interesting) announcements. You can tell the vessel, Bubbles, has been very well maintained.
The seating was so comfortable too!
The cruise was perfect.
In fact, I don’t think I would have minded if we didn’t even spot any whales, but we did!! And seals, and dolphins, and a sunfish!!! We even had the pleasure of having Rodger (a gorgeous kelpie) join us on our cruise. Be sure to give him lots of pats!
PS. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen!
Written 13 November 2021
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Linda W
2 contributions
Jan. 2021 • Business
We could not have had a better time than the time we spent on True Blue cruising around the Eden coast on Sunday 17/01/2021. it was a get together for a work occasion and Jessica and Simon where so helpful throughout the planning. The day itself was a day that delivered everything and so much more than what we expected I can’t recommend thisCruise highly enough it was magical and the crew where amazing.
Thank you True Blue for a perfect day from the Team at Target Merimbula
Thank you True Blue for a perfect day from the Team at Target Merimbula
Written 18 January 2021
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Ak47
Canberra, Australia12 contributions
Jan. 2021 • Family
Nice to be on the water great bbq lunch nice for a relaxing cruise unfortunately I did not see any sea animals this time I will have to come back in whale season staff very nice and Roxy the dog my kids loved
Written 6 January 2021
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Deborah M
8 contributions
Oct. 2020
Easy to book and a good price.
We were very happy with the experience of seeing the whales. This is the first time that my husband and I had done this and it was a great experience.
We were very happy with the experience of seeing the whales. This is the first time that my husband and I had done this and it was a great experience.
Written 27 October 2020
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Dotty H
Wangaratta, Australia188 contributions
Oct. 2020 • Couples
We have been on whale watching tours before and not seen a single whale, so we were pleasantly surprised when no sooner had we crossed the sandbar that Roger the onboard dog alerted us to dolphins who continued to follow and jump alongside the boat. We then came across some whales who were just bobbing up every now and then. In the distance a breaching whale was spotted so the skipper went full steam ahead until we caught up with two whales, one of which continually dived, breached, rolled and pectoral slapped more than a dozen times! There was lots of cheering on board and the atmosphere, excitement and euphoria of seeing these magnificent creatures so close was not only from the passengers but the crew as well! An awesome experience provided by the team at Merimbula Marina.
Written 24 October 2020
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Sandy G
Victoria, Australia58 contributions
Oct. 2020 • Solo
What a fantastically run business! Super friendly and knowledgeable team members. Going Whale watching was a bucket list item and boy did these guys deliver!!! 🐳🐳🐳 Had an absolute blast seeing these majestic creatures up close. Cannot recommend this company highly enough!! Thanks for an amazing adventure!
Written 22 October 2020
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TimandCaroline
Wanniassa, Australia37 contributions
Oct. 2020 • Couples
Enjoyed a wonderful evening whale watching. Excellent crew great boat and wonderful setting. It didn't matter if we didn't see much action as the scenery was spectacular but we sure got action. Came across about 3 pods. Jumping out of the water they gave great photo opportunities. Very professional outfit
Written 16 October 2020
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Ärvīń B
Wagga Wagga, Australia6 contributions
Hi. Are you open on sunday 25 feb? How much for the whale watching for 2 adults and 3 kids? Thanks
lesleyrands
Melbourne, Australia80 contributions
You’ll have to contact the Marina for answers to your questions or you could check their website.
hi We were down at
Merimbula last week and booked a fishing charter. we had 7 adults at $90.00 each which came to $630.00. We expected to be on a deep sea fishing trip but when we arrived notice we were on a catamaran witch had about 25 people on it. the lady on the phone did not say it was a family fishing trip and we expected deep sea fishing. the photos you have up at that games places in Merimbula showed deep sea fishing charters holding big fish not small flat head and dodgy fishing rods, no offence but I have better fishing gear then that and we caught bigger fish off the beach then on the boat. We were really disappointed. The captain said he could only go out in about 30 meters of water if we went out any deeper all the lines would get tangled up as there were a lot of people on the boat. I believe you are being misleading.
Merimbula M
Merimbula, Australia
Hi Gavin, thankyou for booking a fishing charter with us. We are sorry that you were disappointed in your experience. Our customers experience is important to us. However when it comes to fishing there are many external factors, ocean conditions, current, and whether the trawlers have been through the night before! Some days the fishing is much better than others and it sounds as though the day you were out was quiet. The charter that you booked was a 4hr Reef Fishing Charter, this is how we advertise it on our front sign, brochures and on our website. We only offer Deep Sea, King fishing and Game Fishing charters by private charter. During the school holidays we do have families on the boat, however we do not advertise this as a family fishing charter. Our boat, True Blue is licensed to carry 75 people, the maximum number of people we fish is 25 people. On most charters the number of anglers is 8 - 15 people. With the exception of two reels all reels are quality Shimano reels. We do not believe that our advertising is misleading. The charter you booked was a 4hr Morning Reef Fishing Charter. However customer satisfaction is important to us so we would welcome the opportunity to be able to take your group fishing again free of charge. We would invite you to contact our booking office to arrange this. Please ask to speak with Jessica, the owner to arrange.