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    Dolphin Wild Island Cruises

    182 reviews
    #5 of 35 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Brisbane
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    About Dolphin Wild Island Cruises
    Join us on a day cruise to Moreton Island. Sight dolphins, dugongs & turtles in the wild, ride our boom net behind the boat, snorkel & feed the fish around the Tangalooma Wrecks (optional activity), spend time on the beach at Moreton Island and swim in the beautiful clear blue water, then enjoy our Eco Cruise with commentary sighting our wonderful marine animals, and the history of Moreton Island. Includes fresh buffet lunch, morning & afternoon tea.
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    Eco Marine Safari - Boom netting & Snorkeling Moreton Island - Self Drive
    18 reviews
    Explore the natural beauty and history of Moreton Island on this guided excursion. After heading out on a Supercat ferry, step into a wetsuit before a boom netting ride and an optional snorkeling and fish feeding tour. Kick back at the beach, go swimming, and enjoy a delicious complimentary lunch. Finish the day searching for marine life and learning about the region’s nature and history from a knowledgeable local guide.
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    Eco Marine Safari - Boom netting & Snorkeling Moreton Island - Fortitude Valley
    5 reviews
    The white sand beaches and dunes of Moreton Island are part of the protected Moreton Bay Marine Park, and lie just a short boat ride from Brisbane. On this full-day cruise, set sail from Fortitude Valley and spend the day swimming and snorkelling in Moreton Bay. Enjoy a thrilling ride in a boom net, dive in to snorkel at Tangalooma Wrecks (optional), and spot dolphins and sea turtles on an eco cruise of the marine park.
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    Eco Marine Safari - Boom netting & Snorkeling Moreton Island - Roma St Transfers
    1 review
    Pair a classic Australian adventure, boom netting, with epic marine wildlife on this Moreton Bay Marine Park and Moreton Island experience. Look for dolphins, turtles, dugong, and even whales in season; race over the waters in a net secured to the back of the boat; lounge on a golden sand beach; and feast on a lunch of prawns and roast chicken. Add a guided snorkeling trip for an additional fee.
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    All reviews boom netting marine life sand dunes moreton bay eco tour sea turtles day trip fish feeding saw dolphins captain alan bow wave highly recommend this cruise prawns beautifully coloured fish stronger swimmers pod of dolphins lots of interesting facts
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    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Brilliant day out
    Review of: Eco Marine Safari - Boom netting & Snorkeling Moreton Island - Self Drive

    After 2 abortive attempts to see whales out of Byron Bay we were anxious as to how successful this trip would be, but we needn’t have worried! It was an amazing day, from the welcome on board with free coffee and biscuits all day to...More

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    dolphinwildqld, Owner at Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    Thank you for your kind words, we are glad your family had a great day and were finally able to see some whales, as well as boom-nett, snorkel and walk on the island with our jam packed day.

    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Great day out
    Review of: Eco Marine Safari - Boom netting & Snorkeling Moreton Island - Self Drive

    Lisa and crew are great hosts. Got to see whales, dugongs, dolphins and turtles. Great commentary about wildlife and history of the area. Plentiful lunch of ham, prawns, cheese and chicken. Plenty of time to spend on Morton Bay and generally relaxing. Thoroughly recommend.

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    dolphinwildqld, Owner at Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    We are so happy you enjoyed your day and look forward to seeing you again one soon.

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Awesome experience.

    Brilliant. Lisa, Alan and Cindy did a great job. 1. Great commentary - interesting and enthusiastic. 2. Saw green turtles, dugongs and stingrays. Beautiful creatures. 3. Loved the boom netting. 4. Snorkelling was ace and well led. 5. Nice calm ride. Awesome cat. 6. Good...More

    Date of experience: September 2019
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    dolphinwildqld, Owner at Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    Nawhh... thank you for your great review, we are so glad you enjoyed your day. <3

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Fantastic day out for all the family

    Another amazing day on Dolphin Wild. Started with dolphins surfing the bow wave on the way from Scarborough to Moreton, saw dugongs, turtles, rays, fish, starfish and some wobbegongs. Staff are fantastic, friendly and great with the kids. Lunch was beautiful and fresh. Snorkelling was...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
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    dolphinwildqld, Owner at Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    Thank you... for choosing to travel with us, and leaving such a great review. See you again soon I hope.

    Reviewed August 4, 2019 via mobile
    Cancelled two days before tour

    We booked the day tour well in advance and arranged our travel schedule around so we would be in Brisbane for this day before travelling on. Then only two days before our trip it was cancelled because of low numbers. UNBELIEVABLE!! Now we have an...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
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    Cindy J, Crew at Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded August 9, 2019

    We are very sorry we had to cancel the trip you were scheduled to depart on, unfortunately this happens sometimes in the low season as we can't depart with really low numbers because we are a small family owned and operated business. Minimum departure numbers...More

    Reviewed June 16, 2019
    Family-friendly good value
    Review of: Eco Marine Safari - Boom netting & Snorkeling Moreton Island - Fortitude Valley

    My 12-year-old and I had a lovely day. The crew were family-friendly, safety-conscious, and we got to see a dugong as well as turtles. The snorkeling around the reef was great. Our planned day was cancelled because of weather, but they rescheduled us for the...More

    Date of experience: April 2019
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    Cindy J, Crew at Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded August 9, 2019

    Thank you for your kind words, safety is our number one priority, and our second is to ensure our customers have a great day on the water. We hope to see you again one day soon.

    Reviewed June 13, 2019
    Wonderful sea life tour with great people.

    This was a great experience, led by wonderful and knowledgeable people. The whole experience was very easy going and fulfilled all expectations. Would highly recommend for anyone that is willing to have a nice day on a boat and see and learn about the wild...More

    Date of experience: June 2019
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    Cindy J, Crew at Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded August 9, 2019

    Thank you for your great review Brad, we are so happy that you enjoyed your day. Our Captains and Crew and very experienced and have have over 30 years experience collectively operating our day cruise to Moreton Island. We hope you will join us on...More

    Reviewed June 13, 2019
    Lisa and her crew are the best!
    Review of: Eco Marine Safari - Boom netting & Snorkeling Moreton Island - Fortitude Valley

    Great crew! Super friendly. They take care of you and tell you everything about all the wildlife and Moreton Island. They can spot all the animals and even name the dugongs. Awesome day trip. Absolutely recommend!

    Date of experience: June 2019
    Thank MRiaC713
    Cindy J, Crew at Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded August 9, 2019

    We are so gad you enjoyed your day, and yes we have names for the Dugongs. We visit them so often they are like family to us. :) We hope to see you again some day.

    Reviewed June 9, 2019
    Dolphin Wild is a Fabulous Trip with Awesome Crew Fantastic Day -

    Awesome people who make sure your adventure gives you a lifetime worth of memories. The crew and Lisa make sure your day is fun packed with adventure and sightings of marine life. First class trip a must do DOLPHIN WILD 10 stars. OUTSTANDING TRIP The...More

    Date of experience: June 2019
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    Cindy J, Crew at Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded August 9, 2019

    Thank you for your great review, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your great experience. 10 stars is our best review yet!! *blushes* Our Captains and Crew have well trained eagle eyes for spotting wildlife in their natural habitat. It's a great...More

    Reviewed May 22, 2019
    Ethical and honest company
    Review of: Eco Marine Safari - Boom netting & Snorkeling Moreton Island - Fortitude Valley

    Sadly, this trip was cancelled by the captain due to uncertain weather conditions. However, the company made double efforts to reach us prior to canceling and made sure we understood they would not set off for our cruise unless they could assure a great experience....More

    Date of experience: May 2019
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    dolphinwildqld, Owner at Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded May 24, 2019

    Thanks for your lovely & understanding words Karlyn. Working with Mother Nature can sometimes be difficult, but the rewards are great. We don't cruise in uncomfortable conditions, we want you to have an awesome time :) See you soon!

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    934franco
    December 19, 2018|
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    Response from dolphinwildqld | Property representative |
    Hi we have elderly people on our vessel all the time. They need to be able to board the vessel by 3 steps. Once in the saloon it is comfortable with lounges & air conditioning. If mobility is an issue they normally can't get... More
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    Hi, the only place permitted to feed the dolphins is the Tangalooma Resort. Our cruise goes past the resort, but we do not go into the resort. Our Moreton bay dolphins swim around our boat on our cruise. Check out our FB... More
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    Hi prices are on our web page and Trip Advisor where you can book directly :)
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