Highlights
Avoid the crowds on a fast, up close and personal wildlife experience on a remarkable 2-hour snorkelling tour for up to 12x guests beside the stunning Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. You're guaranteed to have a good time on one of our fun, swift and stable rigid inflatable boats (RIB) during a WaterMaarq tour. With no crowds, no hassle and almost no sea-sickness, enjoy a zoom across the bay from Sorrento with less time in transit and more time snorkelling to explore the most amazing marine eco system known as the Great Southern Reef, with the incredible lifetime opportunity to swim with wild bottlenose dolphins and fur seals. The tour departs from Sorrento, original land of the Boonwurrung people, site of the first European Settlement in 1803, and passes beneath the up to 20-million year old unique calcarenite cliffs of the Mornington Peninsula National Park. Beneath the water lay the vast chain of the Great Southern Reef and its unusual yet often majestic marine life.
About This Deal
Departure Point
- Address: Sorrento Pier, Esplanade, Sorrento VIC 3943
Directions: Tour departs from the end of the Sorrento Pier. Walk out the very end of the pier to the left hand side and your guide will be waiting by the rigid inflatable boat.
Return Details
- Address: Sorrento Pier, Esplanade, Sorrento VIC 3943
Directions: Tour departs from the end of the Sorrento Pier. Walk out the very end of the pier to the left hand side and your guide will be waiting by the rigid inflatable boat.
Duration
2 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Pope's Eye
Port Phillip Bay, Queenscliff, Victoria
Make your way to Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula to meet your local guide and the Captain of your Eco RIB boat. Sorrento is around a 1.5hr drive from Melbourne. Meeting at the Sorrento Pier at least 25 minutes before departure (allow more time in summer), you’ll be greeted by your Guide and introduced to fellow guests. Slip into your wetsuit and listen to a short briefing on what to expect during the 2-hour boat excursion. Hop in to the boat and take your seat; it may be a lively ride. Join a boutique tour with just twelve guests and enjoy a remarkable snorkelling experience. Extending around Australia’s southern coastline is a series of reefs holding some of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. The Great Southern Reef features extensive kelp seaweed forests that support many marine species that are not found anywhere else on Earth. Home to a variety of marine life including fur seals, zebra fish, little penguins, bottlenose dolphins, rays, giant cuttlefish, spider crabs, sponges, kelp and seadragons. You’ll be smiling from ear to ear swimming freely with entertaining seals, listen curiously to the grunts and clicks of fish working the reef and be mesmerised by the rich colours you could never have imagined live beneath the surface. Snorkel on the surface with your expert guide and feel safe looking at local marine wildlife. Travelling aboard our RIB boat, you’ll get away from it all and enjoy a local adventure. Spend an exciting couple of hours on the vast Port Phillip Bay, snorkelling by boat along the Mornington Peninsula. Swim with seals and fish species found only in temperate waters. Your friendly crew will guide you as you explore the incredible diversity and magic of our mysterious underwater world.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: WaterMaarq
Esplanade, Berth 1, Sorrento Pier, Sorrento, Victoria
Cruise by the 20-million year old coastal cliffs and admire from the boat the stunning scenery of the national parklands.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Mornington Peninsula National Park
Cape Schanck Rd, Cape Schanck, Victoria
Snorkel the waters to see the incredible colour and vibrant marine life of Pope's Eye Marine Park, a wonderful experience on the Great Southern Reef chain.
Duration: 25 minutes
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please dress comfortably and warmly
- Please bring swimmers, a towel, a hat, sunglasses, camera and your own re-usable water bottle
- Guests must have basic swimming skills as a minimum. Snorkel tours do not cater for people with no swimming ability. The Captain retains the right to refuse passage
- Guests with back, neck, shoulder or heart conditions, those who are pregnant or who have injuries/conditions that may cause a risk to their health are advised to not do these tours, or do so at their own risk
- Sea conditions can be unpredictable at times, this may cause physical injury, psychological stress or motion sickness
- Tours are rarely cancelled, the experience provider will reschedule your tour only in the case of severe weather which would make the tour unsafe
- Subject to minimum numbers and may be rescheduled if minimum numbers are not met
- Dolphins often appear, but as they are wild animals do not always appear on tour, therefore dolphin sightings and swims cannot be guaranteed. Tours are conducted under strict permit conditions and must be followed for all dolphin swim and watching experiences without variation
- The supplier reserves the right to substitute the vessel and / or change the day’s itinerary without notice
- Tours depart at the scheduled time and will not wait for late guests
- Professional local guide
- Opportunity to swim with wild dolphins
- 2-hour snorkelling experience by boat
- Safety equipment and pre-tour briefings
Exclusions
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Redemption Instructions
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
• Not recommended for participants with back problems
• Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
• Not recommended for pregnant women
• All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to participating. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from entering the water.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the WaterMaarq in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
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Fine Print
7-day cancellation rights do not apply; no refunds or exchanges permitted. Voucher valid only for date and time listed; may not be exchanged or redeemed for other dates. Purchaser name and phone number must be provided at checkout; this information will be shared with Viator and the tour operator for purposes of order fulfillment. Groupon promo codes may not be used for this offer. Groupon voucher Terms of Sale do not apply. See the tour operators terms and conditions for this offer here.
Offer is not eligible for our promo codes or other discounts.