Coffin Bay Short and Sweet Oyster Farm Tour - Inc 6 Oysters
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Cruise to an oyster farm just outside the township of Coffin Bay. Along the journey experience stunning Coffin Bay coastal & township views plus witness pods of dolphins besides the boat as they follow us on our journey (sightings cannot be guaranteed but are highly likely).
Once we arrive at the farm you’ll sit back & relax while your host, a veteran oyster farmer shares with you the history of oyster farming, including how world class oysters are produced in Coffin Bay.
We’ll also teach you how to shuck like a pro!
The oyster farmer also gives an update on the Angasi Reef Restoration Project, a community based initiation to restore extinct angasi oyster reefs in Coffin Bay.
Now the time has come to indulge in some freshly shucked, world class oysters.
These can be paired with a variety of local beverages available to purchase which are the perfect accompaniment to premium oysters.
For those wanting to take their oyster tour experience to the next level & wade in sandy bottom oyster farm surrounded by turquoise blue waters we highly recommend checking out our other Farm & Bay tour.
Important Information:
Checkin – Tour checkin time is strictly 15 minutes prior to you tour start time at the boat at berth 5 Coffin Bay Yacht Club floating jetty. The boat departs at the tour start time so please don’t be late as we would hate for you to miss the boat. We can’t wait unfortunately.
Tour Duration – Tour duration is an approximate only. If your tour finishes a little early it is only because of less numbers on board that day or weather has allowed us to finish everything a little quicker than normal.
Weather – The weather can quickly turn cold on the water, even when fine, sunny conditions are forecasted so we always advise bringing a warm jacket & beanie.
What to Bring – We also recommend you pack sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses & a camera (you are definitely going to want to capture this experience!)
Minors – Children must be strictly supervised by their parents at all times. Please note if you have an infant on board during busy tour times and they have not paid for a seat then they will be expected to sit on your lap if required.
We welcome children & infants on our tours. We find that most children are really curious about oysters, how they’re grown, the oyster boat, plus the marine life that we encounter along the cruise. However our skippers talk is approximately 20-30mins long which is generally not of interest to little ones. Therefore we recommend parents bring a quiet activity for this part of the tour (an iPad with head phones is ideal) or an exciting snack to keep the kids entertained during this time.
Alternatively families have the option to sit in the outside seating area during this part of the tour if they’d be more comfortable, which is an ideal location to spot an array of sea-creatures in the oyster farm.
Public Holiday Surcharge – As a family business we are very aware of the importance for our crew to enjoy family time on public holidays so a lot of the time we will be closed for tours. If we are working on public holidays please be aware that large payroll award increases have to be paid to our crew for working on these days and unfortunately we need to pass on some of this cost to you during these times. 15% surcharge on Public Holidays.
Occasionally we have a few oyster bags to return to the water, if your booking is a special occasion & you don’t want this to happen please let us know.
*Please note that this tour does not include a wading experience, if you are interested in a wading experience please check out our Farm & Bay Tour options on our Book Now page.
We require good hygiene practices by each tour participant. Please adhere to the following requirements:
* wash your hands often with soap and water.
* use alcohol-based hand sanitisers when you can’t us soap and water.
* avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
* maintain your 1.5m social distancing requirements.
* cover your mouth when coughing etc.
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These super fresh oysters are like nothing I've ever tasted - AMAZING!! Also had the opportunity to taste locally produced Coffin Bay Gin which I would highly rate.
The boat tour was thankfully calm and the boat well appointed and comfortable for the length of tour.
It’s an experience like no other!
Did the 3 hour tour with 12 oysters
Crew were friendly
Highly recommend it to others
Very knowledgeable and great information , highly recommend, oysters were so fresh!!
We then headed back home, stopping along the way to check out some local seal colonies and dolphins.
If you are wondering if it's worth the money.....yes yes and yes! Loved every minute of this trip.
We had an amazing morning, wading in the oyster farm, eating oysters fresh shucked by Lizzie the shucking Queen, seal and dolphin watching. Absolutely loved it!!!
I would recommend highly to get on a tour with these guys when in Coffin Bay, Port Lincoln and surrounds.
I am not a huge lover of oysters so just had a taste - they were certainly fresh.
On the way back we saw sea lions, an Australian Long Nose fur seal and some very inquisitive dolphins who played around our boat for a long time.
A perfect morning out on the beautiful bay - can highly recommend.
The woman opening oysters was amazing to watch, so fast. All in, a really good value experience.
Putting on waders and walking through rows of oysters was unique, and being able to eat oysters freshly collected from the ocean will stay engraved in my memory for a very long time!
Finally, the guide’s knowledge of the local oyster farming industry made this trip very interesting and educative.
The oysters were incredibly tasty—the best I've ever had.
To top it off, we saw seal lions and dolphins. Epic day! We highly recommend this experience!
Brilliant host
Wine bird in hand rose the best ever
Highly recommend
Tour was very informative, we didn't eat the oysters, as I personnel don't like raw
oysters.
I would recommend this tour to anyone, very professional run.
Well Done Guys
On our particular tour there were quite a few tourists and the deckhand was very capable in shucking the required dozens of oysters that were ordered.
The wading experience amongst the oyster lease was great and offered us the perspective of the farmers.
A very good tour.
Last but not least the history about the region and info about the oysters is fascinating. There's a reason these oysters are sought after all over the world!
Coffin Bay oysters will definitely be my number 1 choice from now on!
The water was crystal clear.
Scott and Lisa were brilliant hosts - Scott’s info chat on the oyster industry and Coffin Bay history was fantastic- clear, concise and very informative.
The oysters tasted amazing!
Would highly recommend this experience.































































