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WaterMaarq Sea life through Dolphin eyes on WaterMaarq’s Awarded ethical Nature tours and freediving courses.

Avoid the crowds with award-winning WaterMaarq Boat Tours on remarkable seal swim, dolphin watching and reef snorkelling tours and create shared life-long memories connected with the best of the Mornington Peninsula's marine environment. Limited to just 12 guests on tour, enjoy a more up close and personalised experience in the diverse waters of southern Port Phillip Bay in a small group. On board

the adventurous RIB boat, you'll zoom across the surface and enjoy uninterrupted views from the open deck vessel. Departing from Sorrento Pier, around a 1.5 hours drive from near Melbourne. Book online 24/7 and take your place on a wonderful adventure sightseeing or snorkelling on the waters of the Great Southern Reef.

Are you ready to take flight for the holidays?Our summer tours are filling fast. Why not take advantage of Special Offer...
15/12/2023

Are you ready to take flight for the holidays?
Our summer tours are filling fast.

Why not take advantage of Special Offers available now on our The Rip Seal Safari eco tour and make the most of time in the outdoors, for less!

Gift vouchers are available to share with your nearest and dearest too.

Jump online and see all the latest tour availability via the link:

https://watermaarq.com.au/dolphin-seal-sightsee-boat-tour/

A very intrigued Bluethroat Wrasse approached us on a snorkelling tour and said, "Who else is coming to visit this summe...
07/12/2023

A very intrigued Bluethroat Wrasse approached us on a snorkelling tour and said, "Who else is coming to visit this summer holidays?".

The silver blue light of a cloudy morning mirrors off the calm and glistening surface of the Sorrento waters. A new day ...
05/12/2023

The silver blue light of a cloudy morning mirrors off the calm and glistening surface of the Sorrento waters.

A new day of adventures beckons.

The Maersk Lome container ship makes way up the Port Phillip Bay ship's channel towards the Port of Melbourne.Did you kn...
04/12/2023

The Maersk Lome container ship makes way up the Port Phillip Bay ship's channel towards the Port of Melbourne.

Did you know that the Port of Melbourne is the largest container and general cargo port in Australasia and one of the top four container ports in the southern hemisphere?

In terms of cargo, the port handles around 3.2million twenty-foot equivalent (TEU) containers each year. A large container ship might transport around 18,000 TEU, and for the Maersk Lome, with its 255 metre length and 37 metre beam (breadth), it has a deadweight tonnage of over 65,000 tonnes (this is the sum of all the weight including cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast, provisions and crew).

How long is the ship? At 255 metres, you could compare this to the length of the MCG field, which is 171m long.

It's fascinating to see these huge ships as they navigate through our local waters and wonder in amazement at their ability to float.

Those Monday mornings... Australian Fur Seals sure know how to have a good rest and fall into deep sleep in the most unl...
03/12/2023

Those Monday mornings... Australian Fur Seals sure know how to have a good rest and fall into deep sleep in the most unlikely of places.

A young Australasian Gannet looks skywards, anticipating arrival of its next feed.It will first leave the nest around 10...
03/12/2023

A young Australasian Gannet looks skywards, anticipating arrival of its next feed.

It will first leave the nest around 100 days after hatching, but until then it is totally reliant upon the shared responsibility the parents take for feeding duties.

The Popes Eye Marine Park gannetry, or breeding site, is a natural wonder of Port Phillip Bay.

It will take the young birds from 2-5 years to gain their adult plumage. And as they develop their independence, they will begin to soar 10m or more above the surface, herding fish into shoals and then diving into the water at great velocity with their wings folded back. A successful catch will be grasped intently, aided by the small backward-pointing serrations along the edges of the bill.

Come and admire these incredible seabirds as their life unfolds in front of your very eyes.

Dreaming of a long hot summer spent exploring the sea.📷 Snorkelling the Popes Eye Marine Park whilst on tour with WaterM...
02/12/2023

Dreaming of a long hot summer spent exploring the sea.

📷 Snorkelling the Popes Eye Marine Park whilst on tour with WaterMaarq. Pic by former IT-Exec turned seachanger and freediving instructor .

Home to more than 80 Bottlenose Dolphins, Port Phillip Bay provides a habitat that sustains the daily needs for this sma...
01/12/2023

Home to more than 80 Bottlenose Dolphins, Port Phillip Bay provides a habitat that sustains the daily needs for this small and vulnerable population of dolphins, also referred to as Burrunan Dolphins.

During each tour you'll see the site of the Ticonderoga Dolphin Sanctuary, which is located in front of the former Quarantine Station at Point Nepean National Park.

The sanctuary zone, the only one in the entire 1950 km2 of Port Phillip Bay (which happens to be the largest enclosed seawater embayment in the Southern Hemisphere), is a significant place for the dolphins as they often feed, rest and socialise in the area due to the availability of food and its protected nature.

We're very fortunate that the dolphins have chosen to call the bay home and it's always an absolute joy to see them when they appear on tour along the Mornington Peninsula coast.

Salty air and windswept hair. All that you need to remember a fun adventure out in the big blue.A magical day scouting t...
30/11/2023

Salty air and windswept hair.

All that you need to remember a fun adventure out in the big blue.

A magical day scouting the southern waters of Port Phillip Bay and the Mornington Peninsula coastline.

Salty life. Take the plunge! 🤿🦭Swimming with seals is probably one of the most fun and exhilarating marine wildlife inte...
30/11/2023

Salty life. Take the plunge! 🤿🦭

Swimming with seals is probably one of the most fun and exhilarating marine wildlife interactions you can enjoy as they like to play.

Summertime vibes shared with your Besties. Imagine seeing (and smelling) Australian Fur Seals for your first time on a b...
29/11/2023

Summertime vibes shared with your Besties.

Imagine seeing (and smelling) Australian Fur Seals for your first time on a boat tour!

Such a fun and easy way to get up close and personal with the wilds of Nature.

Gift vouchers available all season long for your favourite outdoor adventurer partners in wild.

Check out watermaarq.com.au for the details and to purchase a Gift Voucher by tour or dollar value.

Originally hunted to the brink of extinction. Now they're a wholly protected species and a highlight of every WaterMaarq...
29/11/2023

Originally hunted to the brink of extinction. Now they're a wholly protected species and a highlight of every WaterMaarq boat tour.

It's hard to believe but these most engaging and entertaining furry puppy dogs of the sea were hunted to the brink of extinction last century, sought after for their fur coat, or pelt. Numbering in their hundreds of thousands initially from the coast of NSW down to Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia, their population was decimated and thought to only number in tens of thousands.

The Australian Fur Seal is nowadays considered the fourth-rarest seal species in the world, and in terms of physical size, it is the largest of all fur seal species.

And you can see up to around 80 of these wonderful creatures right here in Port Phillip Bay, both on a sightsee or snorkelling tour!

It's amazing to consider how welcoming they are, given the torrid history human actions have taken upon them.

The seals you observe on tour are completely wild and without influences like feeding or touching. We also limit our time spent visiting them so as not to disturb their rest, feeding and social behaviours, to ensure they remain wild and free to choose to interact with us or not.

Come and admire these incredibly resilient, playful and fun creatures to watch in their habitat in the waters of the Mornington Peninsula on a sightseeing cruise from Sorrento Pier.

Visit the links in bio for more tour information and bookings.

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Berth 1, Sorrento Pier, Esplanade
Sorrento, VIC
3943

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Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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Award winning WaterMaarq boat tours operate from the lovely seaside town of Sorrento on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula in southern Australia. Providing boutique up close seal, whale and dolphin watching tours, and reef snorkelling adventures, you'll discover the beauty of the environment above and below the water. WaterMaarq's personalised approach gives you the confidence to enjoy life-changing marine wildlife experiences.