Would you believe that winter is an ideal time to experience a Coffin Bay oyster farm tour…?!

You read right… winter! 

Coffin Bay is a hidden gem in winter & we’re about to tell you all the reasons why. 

Coffin Bay oysters PEAK during winter – meaning the world’s most sought after oysters only exist during winter & our tours offer you the opportunity to indulge in them direct from the oyster farm.

How and why do oysters peak in winter you ask…? Great question…!

The cooler climate increases upwellings which Coffin Bay oysters feed on & thrive from. 

Upwellings nourish oysters with pure, nutrient rich waters & as a result they develop a firm flesh & embody a magnificent nutty flavour.

Another reason we love oyster farm tours in winter is because more often than not we experience picturesque conditions on the waterways, cool but calm conditions.  

So join us for an authentically wild farm to fork food journey on our Winter Short & Sweet Tour which includes a cruise to the first ever Coffin Bay oyster farm & the opportunity to indulge in Premium Season Oysters. 

Itinerary 

Cruise to an oyster farm just outside the township of Coffin Bay. 

Along the journey you’ll experience stunning Coffin Bay coastal & township views. 

Once we arrive at the farm you can sit back, relax & enjoy the view as we float through the oyster beds.  

Your host, a veteran oyster farmer, will then share with you the history of oyster farming, including how Coffin Bay oysters are produced & what makes them world renowned. 

He’ll also teach you how to shuck like a pro! 

Then you’ll be served up your freshly shucked Premium Season Oysters.

The flavour of these oysters is simply incredible & perfectly matched with the beverages available to purchase aboard the oyster vessel. 

From here we take our time travelling back to the Coffin Bay marina so you can soak in every element of the beautiful, remote, Coffin Bay waterways. 

With so much to see & do in Coffin Bay we know some visitors have limited time to experience every aspect of the region & that’s why we created the Short & Sweet tour. However 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  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 0-5yrs must be strictly supervised by their parents at all times.

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. 

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.