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Temptation Sailing (Glenelg)4.8 (1056)

From $92pp

Birthday crews and hens parties can hire the whole catamaran for a private sail with its licensed bar and sound system.

Choosing an Animal Encounter

Dolphin watching is the Western Beaches' wildlife outing, departing Glenelg, where Temptation Sailing runs wild dolphin tours from the Marina Pier at Holdfast Shores. Its 58-foot sailing catamaran carries up to 50, and marine biologists guide every trip.

What a dolphin morning involves:

A Wild Dolphin Tour of about four hours, back at the marina around midday.
Up to 24 guests swim on a towed line or the front boom net, while up to 26 watch from the deck.
In the water, guests are kitted out in 5mm wetsuits, with two shark shields running.
Sightings are logged for a dolphin research program run with Flinders University.
A no-show from the dolphins earns a free return trip within twelve months.

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Private charter of Temptation covers birthdays, hens and bucks groups and company functions.
A deposit locks in the date, and the rest of the bill and any drinks are settled on the boat.
The boat has a furnished cabin, a licensed bar, toilets and a wide front deck.
Tours start from $92 per person.

Other cruises and age rules

Swimmers must be at least nine years old.
Public sailings beyond the dolphin tour include twilight and coastal day cruises, plus an afternoon tea sail once a month.
On the Kauwi Cultural Cruise, a First Nations guide offers a Kaurna view of the coast beside a marine biologist, and work groups can book it privately.
Cruises run from September to April.

Common Questions About Meeting the Animals

Do you have to swim on a Temptation Sailing dolphin tour?

No. Up to 24 guests swim and up to 26 stay on deck to watch.

How old must swimmers be on the Glenelg dolphin tour?

Swimmers must be at least nine years old, while younger guests can watch from the boat.

Can we hire the Temptation catamaran for a hens or bucks party?

Yes. Temptation takes private charters of up to 50 for hens and bucks groups, birthdays and work events.

Are dolphin sightings guaranteed from Glenelg?

They can't be, but if none surface, the tour can be repeated free within a year.