About Oyster Farm Tours
Oyster Farm Tours is an aquaculture tourism experience based on the foreshore at Coffin Bay on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Operating in the sheltered waters of Coffin Bay, it offers guided wading and boat tours to working oyster leases. Visitors learn about Pacific and Angasi oyster farming, Coffin Bay's aquaculture history, and taste freshly shucked oysters straight from the water. It is notable as South Australia's original oyster farm wading experience.
Visitors guide
Visitors meet at the Coffin Bay foreshore and are fitted with waders before wading into shallow, sheltered waters or boarding a small boat to reach working oyster leases. Guides explain oyster growing methods, grading and farming equipment while visitors see oyster baskets and leases up close. The experience includes shucking and tasting freshly harvested Pacific Oysters straight from the sea, with views across Coffin Bay's calm waters and surrounding coastline.
Key highlights
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Wading into Coffin Bay waters in provided waders to visit working oyster leases
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Tasting freshly shucked Pacific Oysters straight from the water
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Guided boat cruise through Coffin Bay's oyster farming area
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Hands-on oyster shucking demonstration and lesson
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Learning about oyster farming techniques and Coffin Bay aquaculture