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Moonraker Charters

Moonraker Charters operates marine wildlife cruises from Sorrento Pier, with whale watching tours running from June through October targeting humpback and southern right whales migrating through Port Phillip Heads. Year-round dolphin encounter cruises and bay sightseeing charters run alongside the seasonal whale programme. The vessel accommodates up to 36 passengers, making it a larger and more stable platform than smaller RIB-based operators.

  1. Snorkellers in wetsuits sit on a boat deck as a guide briefs them beside a marker platform crowded with fur seals
    Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria
  2. Snorkellers float in green bay water near a roofed channel marker where fur seals lie packed on the platform
    Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria
  3. Swimmers in wetsuits and fins adjust masks and snorkels on the back deck of a boat before entering the water
    Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria
  4. Dozens of fur seals rest on a timber channel marker platform under a tin roof, surrounded by green bay water
    Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria
  5. A bottlenose dolphin swims through clear green water with a second dolphin gliding below it
    Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria
  6. Two fur seals dive and twist through clear turquoise water above a sandy seabed, trailing bubbles
    Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria
  7. A snorkeller in a wetsuit and fins dives down beside a large stingray gliding over the sandy seabed
    Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria
  8. A bottlenose dolphin swims close to the camera just below the surface in clear green water
    Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria
  9. A white charter boat sits on grey-green bay water off a sandy shoreline lined with clifftop houses and trees
    Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria

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Snorkellers in wetsuits sit on a boat deck as a guide briefs them beside a marker platform crowded with fur seals
Snorkellers in wetsuits sit on a boat deck as a guide briefs them beside a marker platform crowded with fur sealsMoonraker Charters, Mornington Peninsula.Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria

About Moonraker Charters

Moonraker Charters operates marine wildlife cruises from Sorrento Pier, with whale watching tours running from June through October targeting humpback and southern right whales migrating through Port Phillip Heads. Year-round dolphin encounter cruises and bay sightseeing charters run alongside the seasonal whale programme. The vessel accommodates up to 36 passengers, making it a larger and more stable platform than smaller RIB-based operators.

Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria

What they are good at

Whale watching tours during the June to October season, when humpback and southern right whale sightings are at their most reliable from the Peninsula. The larger vessel is more comfortable for guests with mobility limitations or young children, and the observation-from-deck format suits mixed groups where not all participants want to enter the water. Year-round dolphin cruises offer a high-probability wildlife encounter with no need for wetsuits.

Not suited for

Guests seeking an in-water encounter rather than deck observation. Small groups wanting an intimate experience may find full-capacity tours (36 passengers) feel crowded. Anyone booking primarily for whale sightings outside the June to October window will be disappointed, as sightings outside that season are genuinely rare.

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Pricing, seasonal departures, and group bookings are managed on the operator's own website.

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