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Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures - wildlife experiences in the Hobart

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Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures (Hobart)5.0 (172)

From $580pp

Try shucking an oyster yourself as the boat passes the Taroona cliffs, with seals and dolphins often spotted nearby.

Choosing an Animal Encounter

The wildlife and nature listing in Hobart City & Inner Suburbs leaves from the waterfront itself: Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures departs Elizabeth Street Pier on a catamaran called Cuttlefish. Its cruises pair marine life spotting with seafood harvested by working divers, and the boat can be chartered for a private group.

What a day on Cuttlefish involves:

The Deep-to-Dish cruise runs about four and a half hours, from $580 per person.
The route heads down the Derwent past the Taroona cliffs to Bull Bay off Bruny Island, then through the Channel to a salmon farm.
A diver gathers periwinkles and sea urchins to be prepared on board, and guests can try shucking oysters.
Dolphins, whales, seals, penguins and sea birds are regularly sighted, though nothing is staged or guaranteed.
The 55-foot catamaran has heated indoor lounges, a covered cook station and an open deck for watching.

Hobart City & Inner Suburbs Wildlife & Nature Experiences

Cuttlefish can be chartered for up to 49 people, with a minimum group of 4.
The events coordinator tailors packages for birthdays, hens and bucks parties, baby showers, engagements and proposals.
Catering, styling, drinks and transfers can be arranged with local partners.
Kids are welcome aboard, so a family birthday can come along.

Weather, seafood and what to ask

Trips run in most weather thanks to the heated lounges, but the skipper can postpone or cancel when conditions are unsafe, with bookings moved or refunded.
Seafood shared on board includes abalone, rock lobster, mussels and Atlantic salmon.
Trips are led by working divers and fishers; the business was founded by skipper and commercial diver Shane Wilson.
Ask about options for guests who don't eat shellfish, as the menu centres on what the divers collect.

Common Questions About Meeting the Animals

Will we definitely see dolphins on the Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures cruise?

No. Dolphins, seals and other wildlife are regularly seen, but sightings aren't staged or guaranteed.

How many people can charter Cuttlefish?

Up to 49 on a private charter, from a minimum of 4.

Can children come on the seafood cruise?

Yes, kids are welcome.

Who decides if a rough day cancels the Cuttlefish cruise?

The skipper makes the call when conditions are unsafe, and affected bookings are moved or refunded.