Coffin Bay Short & Sweet Oyster Farm Tour – Inc 6 Oysters

We require a minimum of 4 persons for this tour to go ahead.

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.

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!)

We do not guarantee seals or dolphins will appear each trip.

Our new tour boat is specially built for your comfort and this includes a toilet but it can only be accessed by two steps down into it with hand rails for assistance if required.

Please be mindful when using this toilet as it is a marine toilet and very sensitive to what is placed in it. Nothing but toilet paper provided can be put in the toilet. The marine toilet has a plastic crunching mechanism that can only break up marine grade toilet paper and nothing else. A blockage from incorrect items placed in the toilet takes a whole day to unblock and makes for a very very grumpy crew and skipper. Please ask crew for instructions of how to use before entering.

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.

Is the wading experience available on the 90 min Short and Sweet tour? No it is not available on this tour as we do not allow the time for the wading experience and the oyster farm that we visit does not have a clear sandy bottom to walk around on.

Can we bring our own alcohol? As we are a licensed venue you can’t bring your own alcohol. On the tour we have local beer, wine and Coffin Bay gin available to purchase by the glass or bottle while you eat your oysters.

Are the oysters only served natural? The oysters are freshly shucked and served natural. They do come with fresh lemon. We also have Wasabi and Tabasco sauce that you can enjoy with your oysters onboard. If you believe that you don’t like oysters then we encourage you to consider when booking that this might be the only time you get to try oysters fresh from the farm, you may be surprised how much you might like them!

Can we purchase fresh oysters on the tour to take home? No unfortunately we can not sell oysters on the boat for you to take home due to new oyster harvest food safety protocols. You also can not take oysters from the boat that you have decided not to consume onboard during the tour.

I am concerned I will get sea sick? Our boat is a very stable boat that bridges the waves when travelling along and does not roll around on the top of the water when stationary. It is very unusual for someone to feel sea sick. If you are on tour and do feel sick we ask that you bring this to our attention so that we can minimise the circumstances that is causing this for you.

How long will it take to get from Port Lincoln to Coffin Bay? We recommend that you allow 45 mins to travel comfortably by car the distance from Port Lincoln to Coffin Bay. There is parking available at the Coffin Bay boat ramp.

Does your boat have access for wheelchairs? Yes, our entry doors are 800mm wide & have been specially designed for XL wheelchair access. We also board from a floating pontoon which allows for seamless wheelchair access. However unfortunately our toilet does not have wheelchair access.

After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.

As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.

We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.

In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.

If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.

No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.

We will try our best to assist tourists to communicate and negotiate solutions with tourism product suppliers.

For some marine products (including but not limited to various cruises, whale watching cruise, etc.), the supplier reserve the right to arrange alternative vessels or make changes to itineraries, service timetables, routes and/or destinations. The supplier may cancel or abandon the cruise if they consider it necessary for weather or safety reasons and except as expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions, we will not be liable for any loss or expense incurred by the Passenger caused by such substitution or cancellation.

When visiting attractions or participating in activities, please strictly adhere to the instructions provided by the venue or staff. Ensure you fully understand the associated risks (refer to venue announcements or the safety waiver required for signature for specific details), cooperate as required to implement appropriate safety precautions, and strictly refrain from engaging in any dangerous behaviors during the activity.