Merimbula Wildlife Adventure

Every journey is different

Embark on an exhilarating marine wildlife adventure on the spectacular Sapphire Coast. Operating during the summer months, this adventure tour is a wonderful way to explore the stunning coastline of Merimbula and its sapphire blue waters teeming with life.

Immerse yourself in our incredible marine environment and get up close and personal with dolphins, seals and many species of seabirds. Every journey is different and sometimes we are lucky enough to spot marine creatures like penguins, flying fish, turtles and sharks.

Our expert crew are passionate about the ocean and marine wildlife, and we will share our knowledge with you as we explore the coastline.

About this tour

Our Merimbula Wildlife Adventure departs on selected days from November to May. This is an adventure tour and you may get wet – so bring a wet weather jacket and a sense of fun!

Location

The coastline surrounding Merimbula is breathtaking with long sweeping beaches, magnificent headlands and incredible wildlife. We depart from the calm waters of Merimbula Lake and out to Merimbula Bay, before heading north or south and keeping close to the coast.

We may head north towards Turingal Head in Bournda National Park, passing by coastal lakes, colourful cliffs and Bournda Island. Or we’ll head south to stunning Pambula River Mouth and out to Haystack Rock on Haycock headland.

The Devonian red rock is a significant feature of Merimbula’s coastline and is millions of years old. The entire Merimbula coastline is spectacular and a treat for photographers.

Tours departing from Merimbula operate over a sandbar. At times this sandbar may become shallow which may cause departure times to vary. You will be notified if there are any changes to your trip departure time.

Vessel

This tour is on our 50pax, 14-metre aluminium tourist vessel, 'Sensational II'. When whale watching we reduce these numbers to 40pax to allow more room for everyone! Sensational II is a shallow draft tourist vessel and perfect for crossing the Merimbula sandbar. With three 425hp Yamaha engines she is fast, comfortable and fun!

With waterline viewing, Sensational is ideal for whale watching and the dolphins love her! You will love her too – she helps you to get up close and personal with the ocean and its amazing wildlife.

She does have an onboard toilet and a canopy to keep the sun off. But you may get wet from salt spray and a warm and weatherproof jacket is important to keep warm in the wind. Rest assured you will have a smile on your face – it is invigorating!

We are committed to minimising our impact upon the environment, our engine emissions are extremely low and our fuel burn is also very efficient.

Roger the whale spotting dog

Please be advised that on most of our tours, Roger our whale spotting kelpie will be on board. If you have an allergy or this poses a problem for you, please contact us.

What to bring

Meet your crew

Our mission is to help you connect with the ocean. Our experienced and dedicated team are here to ensure you safely enjoy every minute of your journey and see our beautiful coastline and marine life from the best possible perspective.

More wildlife tours

If there is no Merimbula tour available on the day of your preference, please check our Eden departures.

Eden

We operate wildlife cruises from Eden Wharf on our larger vessel Bubbles (23.5-metre large, comfortable powered catamaran). This vessel is much more suitable for families with young children. Eden is an easy 20-minute drive south of Merimbula.