Travel guide Sorrento

Come out on the water with Rip Charters and experience our unique fishing adventures, let us take you to some of Victoria's premier fishing spots. Locally owned and operated in picturesque Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula, Rip Charters was established in 1986 and with 23 years experience are the leaders in Charter Fishing in Victoria! We're fishing all year round and our speciality is following the seasons to suit the best catch of the day. Troll for salmon or try casting for some Big Red Snapper. Anyone can do it. Or if it's the big ones you're after, our ocean swells are home to sharks such as Mako, Blue Whaler and Threshers. Whiting, squid and various other reef fish are common amongst our catch, the variety will astound you. Our boats, Big Blue and KestreL III are specially furbi... Read more

Whether you choose to swim with the seals and dolphins or just observe them from the comfort of the boat, you will never forget this amazing experience. Our cruises commence with an introductory on board snorkel demonstration, then cruising out into the sheltered shallows of Port Phillip Bay, with your new found skills we head off to Chinaman's Hat. A local spot where the ever curious Australian fur seals are waiting to share their water world with you. From Chinaman's Hat, we cruise over to Popes Eye, (Marine National Park) for a look at the Australasian Gannets, and a snorkel around Victoria oldest marine national park. From there on, we cruise magnificent Port Phillip Bay in search of the inspiring Bottlenose dolphins that we call our friends. When the dolphins are located, it's on ... Read more

When it’s cold outside there is something quite delicious about retreating indoors to a cosy... Read more