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Kayak the Mornington Peninsula Coast Line & Dolphin Sanctuary:
Paddling in a sea kayak is a fantastic way to explore the untouched coastline along the Port Phillip Bay. The fun, eco-friendly double kayaks give you the rare opportunity to encounter local marine life as you paddle along the picturesque peninsula coastline. You will pass popular locations like Point Nepean National park and Quarantine Station, Point King Lookout and the famous millionaire walk! This is the perfect tour for those with a sense of adventure and interest in nature.
Port Phillip Bay is home to a population of around 120 Bunurong dolphins, these are a new species of dolphin! These mammals rely almost entirely on the bay for all their daily needs. They rarely, if ever, venture outside its waters. The small population size makes these dolphins vulnerable to extinction and they have been given special protection under law, these protected areas include the Ticonderoga Bay sanctuary zone, located north-west of Portsea near Point Nepean and we are lucky enough to kayak through these locations.
Portsea, Victoria
* please plan ahead when booking in your experience and arrive 10 minutes early to allow time for traffic and parking. In peak season, add 30 minutes.
– for those driving it takes 2+ hours from Melbourne CBD to get to Portsea
– for those catching transport it takes 4+ hours from Melbourne CBD to get to Portsea. Catch the Frankston line to Frankston and the 788 bus to Portsea, this bus stops right out the front of our shop.
Tour Details:
Tour begins at the shop with a short briefing on gear, safety and tour expectations. You will then be transported to your starting location, once here your guide will show you and your partner how to use our double seated sea kayaks and provide tips on best paddling strokes and efficiently moving through the water. Your guide will assist in launching your sea kayak onto the water and the real fun will begin! Throughout the tour your guide will provide information on the marine life, share stories and history on area and point out interests along the way. At the end of the kayak trip you will be picked up and transported back to Bayplay.
Duration:
Your Sea Kayaking experience will take around 3 hours with up to 2 hours of paddling time plus a short break on a secluded beach to stretch your legs and take in the sights.
Time:
9.30am or 1:00pm daily
Inclusions:
Double kayak, PFDs, waterproof/windproof jackets, spray decks and paddles. Guides carry first aid, safety equipment, VHF radios and mobile phones.
What to bring & Wear:
Please wear something that will protect you from the sun and that you don’t mind getting a little wet! Bathers and/or light quick dry clothing, bring a spare change of clothes for after. In colder months, thermals are recommended.
Please bring a water bottle, towel, sunscreen, sandals or flip flops, sunglasses and a hat. Optional, a waterproof phone case to wear around your neck.
Participant Conditions:
Participants must be at least 12 years of age with a reasonable fitness level and confidence in the water. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Medical Conditions:
It is recommended that any guest with a medical condition fill in a Medical Statement prior to the experience. Adequate medical advice should be sought prior to partaking in any form of physical activity including but not limited to Asthma, Epilepsy, Heart or Lung Conditions, Ear injuries, Pregnancy & Seasickness.
Weather:
For the safety of both our guests and our guides, we monitor weather conditions closely. In some instances, conditions may change, and we may need to reschedule your experience at the last minute. Please understand that we will always do our best to find another time for your experience with us. If you have any concerns regarding the weather, please call our helpful Bookings Team to discuss. Luckily most of the time, the sun shines more in Portsea than it does in Melbourne!
See our Terms & Conditions for more information.
During peak times, travel to the Peninsula can be delayed due to high traffic congestion.
Please allow extra travel time, as well as time to park your vehicle and freshen up so that we may commence your tour as scheduled.
If you arrive late, especially without notice, your tour may be reduced or forfeited.
What to bring
Water-based activities: bathers, towel, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, warm & dry change of clothes.
Land-based activities: towel, hat, sunscreen and closed heel shoes.
Please dress for comfort and for the weather.
Weather
In some instances, weather may change unexpectedly and a tour may need to be rescheduled at the last minute. If you have concerns regarding the weather, please call to discuss, or you can also see our terms and conditions for more information.
PS. The sun shines more in Portsea than Melbourne!
Parking
The Portsea public car park is 2 hour parking from December until April.
All day parking is available in the car park behind the BayPlay shop or on Franklin Rd.
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Medical Information
It is recommended that any guest with a medical condition fill in a medical statement prior to the tour.
Adequate medical advice should be sought prior to any activity including but not limited to the following: asthma, epilepsy, heart or lung conditions, ear injury, pregnancy & seasickness.
Accommodation Packages & Local Attraction Passes
Combine your activity in a package with accommodation.
We have apartments for family holidays & spacious group retreats here above our shop in Portsea.
Don’t forget to sign your online waiver to jump the queue. HERE
Terms & Conditions
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The dive guides were exceptional: fantastic spotters, great planners, very patient and extremely helpful. Thanks to them, we saw the famous Weedy Sea Dragons — one on our first dive and two on the second, including one carrying eggs! A true paradise for underwater photographers.
We also spotted a rare big-belly seahorse and stunning coral formations growing along the pier pillars. The water may have been cold (October), but their top-quality equipment and perfectly fitted wetsuit made it totally comfortable.
It was honestly worth flying all the way from Dubai for this experience. An unforgettable dive and a must-do for any photographer or marine life lover visiting Victoria. Highly recommended!
Explained everything so well! Were very patient with explaining things over and over and made me feel so safe at all times.
Super professional, very well organised and limitless knowledge. I couldn’t recommend these instructors any more. Best experience ever!
Thanks again so much guys!
Snorkeling rental included the wetsuit which was greatly appreciated!
Would definitely book with them again
I had such a brilliant time, and I can't wait for my next dive! ????
The actual experience of exploring the area was amazing with mesmerizing views and decent roads without other vehicle traffic.
Its a perfect activity to do with kids!!
Kurt, our diving instructor at Bayplay, had a relaxed and welcoming demeanor and wasted no time getting right into the nitty gritty. He was efficient and effective with his curriculum and showed compassion, outstanding patience, and care for each of his students.
His international experiences, frequent travels, adventuring spirit, and deep understanding of self has given him unique perspectives in life, which 100% shows up in how and what he teaches.
While I’m sure other instructors are just as knowledgeable and capable, I believe Kurt gave tips and advice that was just perfect for beginner scuba divers. At the end of the day, I felt safe and in good hands in both confined and open water, and trusted in his ability to remain calm under chaos.
Bayplay itself provided an ultimate adventure experience for me that I can’t thank them enough!! Instructions were straight forward (although I would have liked to know that Medicals were not required for Covid diagnoses if you haven’t had it recently) and for what I got, it was priced exceptionally well.
Wetsuits, jackets, gear, the lot was also included in the package so that was very helpful. If you are able to buy gear elsewhere, it’s probably a good option as the selections were limited at the shops and quite expensive.
If you’re first time divers, skip the upsells for mask cleaners and anti-fog. Toothpaste will clean your mask just as well and spit will keep your mask clear of fog.
Other than that, great place for an excellent experience!! Come here and especially ask to learn from Kurt!!
Seeing a weedy sea dragon and a seahorse and diving in kelp for the first time made it an AMAZING DIVE!!!
Spotted the Sea Dragons, and plenty of other wonderful creatures.
Highly recommend this company!
We did a guided dive with Tiff at the Sea Dragon Colony dive site under the nearby pier. Tiff was a great guide, and the dive was enjoyable. It was different from other dives we have done, but that is not a bad thing. My wife had equipment issues with her BCD inflation with the LPI, so her buoyancy control suffered. Understandably, she did not enjoy this dive as much.
Prior to this dive, I had never seen a sea dragon in the wild. Now I have seen several of them. Worth it. I have also not see so many puffer fish all together. I missed it, but my wife saw a stingray. The plant life was pretty, and a nice change from all the reef diving we did the week before on a liveaboard. The water is too cold for my taste. It was 66F in and out of the water. We normally dive with a 4/3mm wetsuit, but we definitely used the shop's 7mm suits. By minute 50, I was starting to shiver and was happy to get out of the water.
I wish we had more time in the area to see some of their other popular dive sites (even with the cold water), but we were on a pretty tight schedule. That being said, I recommend Bayplay for diving activities.
We watched the required video and went through safety stuff - this was done properly and professionally. Then we did our basic skills training in the sea as it was nice and calm.
This was followed by a good dive around the pier - saw dragon fish and stingrays.
The instructors (two for three students) were very correct and professional and helpful.
I am now enthused enough to get my certificate and I will be using this company for that.
BayPlay do lots of other activities and have a well-equipped shop.
About 3-4 hrs duration
A bit more practice in the pool would've been nice.
Awesome experiencing the underwater world!
On arrival we filled in some paper work, basicly medical questionars, watched a DVD and answered some basic diving questions, then it was off to the pool for basic training
We blew bubbles let water into our masks and disposed of it whilst underwater, basic survival i guess, and swam around the special dive pool to become familiar with the weightlessness, with a short drive to the Rye's pier and a lot of laughs with the other divers we arrived, geared up and a short walk to the waters edge and we were in the ocean . . . .
Stef the instructor kept a keen eye out for us but was a barrel of laughs once you got to know her, which wasnt long, but she showed us around and under the pier, we saw all sort of plant life fish spiecies crabs and sea horses it was a carnival of colour and life, an experience i would recomend anyone to do there is no comparison, it is a see to believe, and i would recomend Bayplay to anyone, they are friendly have the answers and dont mess around and get you into the action asap with a lot of fun, which basicly is what we want . . . . If its adventure and fun under the sun then it Bayplay cose there number one (corny jingle)













