Please bring your hat, sunnies, camera, drinking water & your sense of adventure! We recommend you show up to the boat with an extra layer of clothing just in case you get a little wet or cold. During winter, it is recommended to bring something warm to wear as well as a spray and wind resistant jacket. It is typically cooler on the water than on land and temperatures may change throughout your adventure.

Dolphins communicate via a combination of whistles and clicks. The clicks are a form of echolocation, important for navigation, while the whistles are believed to serve social purposes such as identification, location, and expressing emotional states.

Dolphins name themselves soon after birth. That name is kept and recognised by other dolphins throughout their lifetime. Their gestation period is about a year with pregnancy occurring every 2-4 years. Dolphins don’t start breeding until they are between 8-10 years old making population replenishment slow. Slow replenishment only intensifies the importance of research, conservation, and habitat protection.

Dolphins are social creatures who build communities and develop strong bonds. These communities tend to be sexually segregated, and pods work together to raise the young. Unlike the humpback whale, dolphins don’t migrate, rather they mark out territories and use different areas for specific purposes. While dolphin watching in Byron Bay, you’ll likely see hungry dolphins hunting near the Richmond River mouth and Lennox Head’s offshore reefs.

We are proud sponsors of Dolphin Research Australia and the Healthy Waterways—Healthy Dolphins Project! These research and conservation projects work to protect vulnerable communities impacted by human activities and habitat destruction. We also provide our vessel for surveys and participate in the Dolphin Watcher’s Program that monitors dolphins in the region. We’re committed to eco-friendly tourism that is careful not to disrupt animals’ natural behaviours, environment, or migration patterns.

We love providing fun for the whole family, although we do have some restrictions for the younger members. On our ocean trips we allow children 5-11yrs. These are all at the Childs rate and no children under these age requirements are permitted on the cruise. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone must wear life jackets assigned by the Captain at all times and follow Captain’s instructions.

The wharf is wheelchair and walker accessible, but one must be able to sit down on to the inflatable pontoon of the boat and pivot into the boat to the nearest seat. We do not store wheelchairs aboard the vessel. Please let us know if you have any special requirements or assistance and we will be more than happy to help.

The tour runs in light rain and other moderate weather conditions, but we may cancel the activity up to the start time in the event of severe or unsafe weather or ocean conditions. If we cancel the cruise, ticket holders will be allowed to reschedule tickets (subject to availability), convert their tickets to Gift Vouchers for use in the future, or receive a full refund. Please keep in mind that redeemed Gift Cards are non-refundable and can only be moved to another day or gifted to another person to use.