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Sea All Dolphin Swims
Sea All Dolphin Swims
5
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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The popular and award winning Sea All Dolphin Swims is a family owned business which offers seal & dolphin swims, reef snorkels and marine animal viewing all in the one amazing trip! Sea All Dolphin Swims offers a fun and informative 3.5 hour journey out onto the southern end of Port Phillip Bay, where we are lucky enough to have Bottlenosed Dolphins, Australian Fur Seals, Australasian Gannets and Marine National Parks all within a short distance of each other. Our aim? To show you it all! You can either snorkel or just sightsee from the boat. We supply all equipment, refreshments and good training by qualified instructors.Our qualified, caring instructors are trained by Life Saving Victoria and combined with an underlying respect for the local environment, will ensure that you and your special one take away memories that will last a lifetime.
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lachkeira
Sunbury, Australia510 contributions
Apr. 2023
The young crew were fantastic, really engaging, supportive and knew their stuff. We had some changes due to weather and we were fortunate enough to still do the trip in our short visit to Geelong.
Unfortunately we didn't get to see the dolphins, but there is no guarantee of that due to them being wild animals.
We did get to swim with the seals and sting rays, and all up we spent over 3 hours out on the boat.
Cakes, biscuits, watermelon, tea, coffee and water were all provided whilst out at sea too.
I struggled with the snorkelling and the wetsuit is a bit restrictive for those of us in a larger frame, shall we say, but all in all a wonderful excursion.
Unfortunately we didn't get to see the dolphins, but there is no guarantee of that due to them being wild animals.
We did get to swim with the seals and sting rays, and all up we spent over 3 hours out on the boat.
Cakes, biscuits, watermelon, tea, coffee and water were all provided whilst out at sea too.
I struggled with the snorkelling and the wetsuit is a bit restrictive for those of us in a larger frame, shall we say, but all in all a wonderful excursion.
Written 21 April 2023
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nichas21
Melbourne, Australia5 contributions
Apr. 2023
Recently went on the Seal & Dolphin swim. Shout out to Captain Murph and the crew. Awesome time with the seals and quick dip with the dolphins, who chose to swim on by. Loved the roof jump and additional snorkel. A great 3 hours, real value for money too. Thanks again!
Written 11 April 2023
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klazzy63
2 contributions
Mar. 2023
I was very disappointed to only get 10 minutes at Chinaman's Hat (a structure the seals live on) - I would have thought with a 3 1/2 hour tour we would have had at least 30 minutes there! We'd had a snorkel at Pope's Eye where there wasn't much to see so that could have been shorter. I was really disappointed when the captain said we only had 10 minutes - I don't call that a swim!!!
Written 19 March 2023
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Sea All D
Hi Klazzy63,
I am sorry you felt this way regarding the amount of time you had at each location.
Popes Eye is a very important area within Port Phillip Bay as it is one of the most biodiverse areas within the Bay. I am sorry to hear that you felt you spent too long here and not enough time at the seals. As you can imagine it can be challenging to meet everyone’s personal preference with time and location of snorkels however, we endeavour to do out best and ensure everyone receives a well round experience on the bay.
If you would like to have some more time with the Seals, we offer a returning customer policy which entitles you to 50% off on weekdays, 20% off weekends, school holidays and public holidays.
Hope to see you out again soon.
Written 1 April 2023
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Michael E
Camberwell, Australia89 contributions
Given to me as a birthday present in 2021, it was a bit of time before we took the plunge. Well worth the wait, the weather was awesome and the whole experience was brilliant. The skipper Billy and crew Maddy, Emma and (sorry can’t remember her name - Kez?) were friendly, polite, knowledgeable and welcoming. We were lucky enough to see a huge pod of dolphins and swam with them and the seals. I spend a lot of time in Pt Lonsdale and this is my first time doing this trip, and hopefully won’t be the last (why have I waited so long). Couldn’t recommend it more, have fun.
Written 13 March 2023
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jo a
3 contributions
Dec. 2022
Great experience! Felt safe with such a terrific crew, who knew their stuff and who cared about safety, people having fun and the environment. Lots to do onboard, (laying back in the net, being pulled along behind the boat and the option to jump of the roof), as well as the fun of swimming with seals and snorkelling around Pope’s eye. No dolphins on this trip but not for lack of trying. My group (adults and teens) really enjoyed the trip and are going back again in a couple of weeks and taking others along.
Written 5 March 2023
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Paulina
England, UK43 contributions
Even thought the company is called sea all dolphins, unfortunately we didn’t see any! What was frustrating is that during the tour, we were taking to see seals, birds and historic spots, hence running out of time to see the dolphins as they were further away. I would have much rather not seen the other wildlife and travelled straight to the dolphins and I’m sure all the other passengers would agree. I know it’s not guaranteed, but the tour before us spotted them so they knew were they were, there was wasn’t enough “time”. Felt like a waste of money!
Written 19 February 2023
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Sea All D
Hi Paulina,
Thank you for your feedback. As we are interacting with wild animals such as the dolphins, we can never guarantee sightseeing. Its a shame you didn’t enjoy the Australian Fur Seal and Australasian Gannets at Popes Eye. Both these creatures are key stone species within Port Phillip Bay and paly a vital role to the health and wellbeing of the bay.
What date did you come out with us?
From what I can gather in your feedback, a pod of dolphins was spotted in the morning however sounded to be travelling Northeast towards Rye. Unfortunately, by the afternoon this pod was too far north to what we can travel within your allocated tour time.
Following said pod would sadly mean we miss the opportunity to conduct any other snorkels at Chinamans hat and Popes Eye and inherit the risk of missing said pod entirely if we began following a pod along the coast.
I am sorry to hear that you felt disappointed with the tour, however as we are working with wild creatures in natural habitat their behaviour and movements are difficult to predict.
If you would like to join us again to try your luck, we have a return customer policy which entitles you to 50% off on weekdays, 20% off weekends, school holidays and public holidays.
Hope to see you out again soon.
Written 1 April 2023
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Annie R
2 contributions
Jan. 2023 • Couples
My childhood dream was to swim with the dolphins, and did this trip deliver!
The staff and crew were engaging, knowledgeable and relaxed. They were sincere in their care for us, checking in with everyone and always lending a hand with a wonky snorkel mask 🙋🏻♀️ Instructions were straight forward and easy to follow ensuring that everything went off without a hitch making myself and my partner (both slightly wary of boats) feel comfortable and at ease.
The experience itself was absolutely unreal. We were fortunate to have decent weather and the seas were calm. Swimming with seals was super fun, spotting the GIANT soft Ray’s was a bonus. We did manage to spot some dolphins, and the crew expertly navigated the boat so that everyone was able to swim with them before the pod moved on.
It was such stellar unforgettable day! One for the bucket list - add it!
The staff and crew were engaging, knowledgeable and relaxed. They were sincere in their care for us, checking in with everyone and always lending a hand with a wonky snorkel mask 🙋🏻♀️ Instructions were straight forward and easy to follow ensuring that everything went off without a hitch making myself and my partner (both slightly wary of boats) feel comfortable and at ease.
The experience itself was absolutely unreal. We were fortunate to have decent weather and the seas were calm. Swimming with seals was super fun, spotting the GIANT soft Ray’s was a bonus. We did manage to spot some dolphins, and the crew expertly navigated the boat so that everyone was able to swim with them before the pod moved on.
It was such stellar unforgettable day! One for the bucket list - add it!
Written 1 February 2023
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GlitterSister
Bendigo, Australia4 contributions
Jan. 2023
WOW! This was the most amazing experience. Attended Wed 11th Jan 2023
Perfect weather!
Right from the start, the staff at reception were so nice. Then we met the crew, they were funny, knowledgeable and very friendly.
At 56 I had always been very wary of the sea but had decided that I needed to take all of life's opportunities! I absolutely loved every minute of this trip. I even jumped off the roof twice into the ocean, cheered on by the crew!
The snorkeling was amazing! I never once felt unsafe as the crew were always checking on everyone. We got to snorkel in 2 different areas. The fish life was beautiful.
The seals were so funny, darting around and under us. It really was a magical experience. We didn't see any dolphins on our trip but it didn't matter, it was such a great day. We will definitely do this again next time we are in Queenscliff.
A must do for all the family!
Perfect weather!
Right from the start, the staff at reception were so nice. Then we met the crew, they were funny, knowledgeable and very friendly.
At 56 I had always been very wary of the sea but had decided that I needed to take all of life's opportunities! I absolutely loved every minute of this trip. I even jumped off the roof twice into the ocean, cheered on by the crew!
The snorkeling was amazing! I never once felt unsafe as the crew were always checking on everyone. We got to snorkel in 2 different areas. The fish life was beautiful.
The seals were so funny, darting around and under us. It really was a magical experience. We didn't see any dolphins on our trip but it didn't matter, it was such a great day. We will definitely do this again next time we are in Queenscliff.
A must do for all the family!
Written 14 January 2023
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chuni8
Cardiff, UK2 contributions
The weather turned bad as we were starting the activity so the organisers showed us around and let us do boat roof jumps before returning to shore and re booking us for another day. They were very generous and behaved in a very responsible manner.
Written 7 January 2023
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Luscinia
Tallinn, Estonia57 contributions
Felt safe with the people running the tour. We had poor weather conditions and had to return without seeing any animals. The guides did their best to make sure we had a good time regardless and cutting the tour short really was the safe and reasonable decision. Fully recommend them.
Written 6 January 2023
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shirley b
Near carlisle1 contribution
Are dolphin swims etc happening New Year’s Day 2020? Is it best to book online? Shirley
born2bepink
London, UK154 contributions
Hi, do sea all dolphin swim do transfers from Melbourne cbd? I saw on the website that they do transfers from geelong but would be concerned about public transport delays on the day as I am planning on doing the trip on a Sunday.
Jenny H
5 contributions
hi i would like to check whether transfers between Melbourne World Trade Centre and Queesncliff Boat Harbour only available from Friday to Sunday.
Sea All D
Queenscliff, Australia6 contributions
Hi James
We'd love to have you onboard for an adventure with the dolphins and seals in Port Phillip Bay!
We can absolutely offer optional Melbourne and Geelong transfers to and from our office here Queenscliff. Please get in touch with our friendly office staff to arrange a transfer for your tour.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Warm regards
Lauren
Sea All Dolphin Swims
What should I wear to snorkeling?do you apply waterproof suit in this tour?
Barbante
Melbourne, Australia85 contributions
You need to wear bathers and they supply the wetsuit.
Hi! Can you please inform about the price for 2 Adults ?
Amanda G
Melbourne, Australia16 contributions
Well, it depends on what you are doing. If you are seeing the Seals and Dolphins and both are snokelling, you’re looking at about $300 ($150 per adult). If you are only sight seeing, I think it’s $89 each. If you’re doing some other attraction, I am unsure.
JeromeLimz
22 contributions
Hi, Do you provide sightseeing tours on any of the days within the first week of May? We prefer a cruise tour around Port Philip Bay for sightseeing and wildlife watching. If yes, would greatly appreciate if you can share with us the price for 4 adults and a 2 year old child.
Jo B
Melbourne, Australia
Hi there!! Yes, absolutely we are running sightseeing tours the first week of May. The price for 4 adults and a 2 year old child would come to $376 altogether! Feel free to give us a call in the office and we'd be happy to answer any other questions you may have or help you book onto one of our tours!
Thanks for getting in touch!
Corné B
4 contributions
Is it possible to get a tranfer from melbourne? I'm staying there for 5 days, but dont have a car.
Jo B
Melbourne, Australia
Hi!
Yes we can provide transfers departing from Melbourne World Trade Centre for $75 return or alternatively we also transfer to and from Geelong train station for $45 return!
Feel free to get in touch with us here in the office on 52583889 and we'd be happy to discuss any questions you may have:)
Thanks for getting in touch!
Roxane U
Singapore, Singapore78 contributions
Hi were planning on coming on the 26th of December. How long are we in the water for and do we have to do a change over to limit the amount of people at a time in the water?
Roxane U
Singapore, Singapore78 contributions
Can someone tell us how many people are on a boat and whether there has to be a change over? How much time is spent actually in the water? Thank you
Emma A
United Kingdom113 contributions
Hello, there is usually 8-10 but I think the guy said it can go up to 20 in popular months. This trip is sooo worth it. I've done so many things on my travels and honestly this is now in my top 3 and I will definitely go again some day and take friends x
For Monday 6 Nov 2017, can you advise what is the available timing for seal & dolphin swim?
Sea All D
Queenscliff, Australia6 contributions
Hi There Eric
Thanks for your inquiry about our Seal & Dolphin swim
Would love to assist you on the 6th of November but we are currently booked out on that day as we have School Groups who have booked in on that day which is a very popular feature of our business during the month of November!
If there are any other dates you are interested in feel free to give us a call in the office or visit our website if that's easier for you?
If not happy to continue to answer your queries via Trip Advisor
Thanks again & hopefully there is another day that is suitable for you to join us as we would love to have you come and check out and enjoy the experience
Daniel (On behalf of James)