Dolphin Watching and Sailing Tour: Experience Port Stephens Beautiful Bay

Embark on a thrilling dolphin watching and sailing tour in Port Stephens. Get up close and personal with resident bottlenose dolphins and enjoy a ride in the wet boom-net. Hoist the sails and explore the stunning bay!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Port Stephens - Experience the joy of observing our local Bottlenose Dolphins while cruising through the stunning bay of Port Stephens.
What's Included
  • Dry Bow-Net ride
  • Wet Boom-Net ride
  • Dolphin Guarantee
  • On-board restrooms
  • Tea and coffee
  • Informative Commentary
Additional Information

Join us onboard ‘Imagine’ as we spend time with some of our fabulous “locals” - there are almost 100 resident Bottlenose Dolphins that live in the beautiful Bay at Port Stephens!
Relax in the dry bow-net or bring your swimwear and have a ride in the wet boom-net!
We’ll hoist the sails if conditions permit, while you experience the best that the Bay has to offer.

Location
8 Teramby Rd
Teramby Road
PLEASE ARRIVE APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TIME, FOR BOARDING. You may need to allow some additional time to find parking. Imagine is located at Dock C at the D'Albora Marina at Nelson Bay. . Approx 50 mtrs on your right hand side
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tomep83
Apr 8, 2026
Highly recommend - A really brilliant trip, saw loads of dolphins and the crew were really friendly. So much better than the larger boats
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Allioops99
Mar 12, 2026
Just wow! - What an amazing time we had! Saw dolphins galore, went in the boom net, with dolphins swimming left and right. Hosts Frank and Mick very friendly and informative. 1.5 hrs was a good amount of time, just perfect. Planning to go back to watch whales with them in the winter. Great value for money.
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Trail27802250454
Dec 22, 2025
The exquisite dolphin cruise - It was an amazing experience for our family of four, going out on dolphin watch in the cosy sailboat. The folks knew exactly where to find the dolphins and the kids had an amazing time in the boom net both on the side and the front of the boat. There were only a few families on the trip and we had ample space to explore the views. Also to mention there was complimentary food and beverages. Overall it was a splendid experience.
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T5326aolizc
Feb 25, 2025
Imagine Dolphin watch Catamaran cruise - Hands down the best way to cruise Port Stephens and watch the dolphins. Much more personal than the big cruises. Right up close. Great staff on board. Highly recommended.
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Kathryn_w
Feb 14, 2025
Wonderful Trip - Our Catamaran was spacious, and comfortable. We saw plenty of dolphins, which were fabulous. The crew were very informative, entertaining, and looked after us well. We really enjoyed it. Thank you.
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867jimd
Jan 7, 2025
Dolphins Guaranteed - Lived up to the promise of seeing dolphins, within minutes of leaving the harbour. Crew were knowledgable and despite the weather it was fabulous trip. Would recommend doing the wet boom ride (it’s not just for kids) you can get just that little closer to the dolphins. Take cash if you want to buy snacks but free tea and coffee.
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Johnny_n
Dec 31, 2024
Great excursion and very... - Great excursion and very friendly staff!! The dolphins were great and being on the wet and dry nets was fun for the kids
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Jodie_b
Nov 21, 2024
Staff were great friendly... - Staff were great friendly and knowledgeable, was a fun morning watching the dolphins swim and play together
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Vicki
Feb 4, 2026
Great day out - Great company. Very accommodating. Found dolphins put the sails up. And a little bit of information. Perfect And the weather was great
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John
Apr 21, 2024
No help - Accidentally booked wrong town. No recourse whatsoever to get refund. Your site kept displaying error when using “help”
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).