Twilight Seal and Dolphin Swim Tour (Summer/Daylight Savings Only)

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Get close and personal with these incredible animals on our Twilight Seal and Dolphin Swim Tours. The experience from the vessel and in the water is magnificent as you watch these beautiful animals playing right next to and beneath our boat. The Maureen M is equipped with a rooftop viewing platform which gives you a great perspective of the seals and dolphins as they dart around the vessel, as well as with mermaid lines and an extending hammock net to relax in! Experience a unique experience on board a historic vessel and interact with the playful Australian Fur Seals under the beauty of the setting sun. First, you’ll head to Pope’s Eye Marine Park, one of Port Phillip Bay’s best dive locations due to its incredible biodiversity - there’s even the chance to see Weedy Sea Dragons and for bird lovers, this is the home to the Australasian Gannet, Australia’s largest diving seabird. It’s then onto Chinaman’s Hat, a shallow ‘haul-out site’ that houses up to 100 seals. These playful and inquisitive characters have got to be one of the most exciting marine species to interact with - twisting and turning below the surface seeking your attention and often swimming in close to get a better look.  Whilst dolphins are not a priority on this tour they are often a regular sighting on our Twilight Tours. If timing and weather allow, you'll also have the opportunity to get in the water and swim with the dolphins. Swimming with dolphins is handled by experienced instructors who will ensure that both snorkelers and dolphins benefit from the experience.