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Whales, dolphins and seals

It’s important not to get too close to marine mammals when on the water.

This is to reduce the risk of disturbance to natural behaviours.

  • boats are not permitted to approach within 100 m of a dolphin or 200m of a whale
  • jet skis are not permitted within 300m of either a whale or dolphin

More stringent requirements apply in relation to narrow waterways (being a waterway of less than 300m in width at its widest point).

To learn more about the restrictions in place for boating and swimming around whales, dolphins and seals, contact DELWP.

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