AUSTRALIAN SEA LIONS
The Puppies of the Sea
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Join us for an unforgettable Sea Lion Safari! Swim with these endangered creatures and interact with them while learning how to protect these rare mammals. Whether you snorkel or stay onboard to watch, it's an experience you won't want to miss.
THE DETAILS
Sea Lion tours are approximately 2 hours in duration, with a maximum in water interaction time of 45 minutes as per DBCA regulation.
Price:
Snorkeller: $165 (per person)
Child Snorkeller: $145 (6-16 years of age)
Observer: $115 (per person 3+ years)
Infants: free (under 2 years of age)
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Mandatory Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions fees are included in the price allowing passengers to support the important work of managing and enhancing licensed tourism activities. These contributions help fund conservation, research, monitoring, education, and management initiatives.
Optional extra: Go Pro camera hire $50 per camera, take home SD card included.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
DEPARTURE DETAILS
We depart from Jurien Bay Boat Harbour. Our three vessels, 'Mojo', 'Soundwaves' and 'Nautikat" are parked at the floating pontoon, down from the information bay.
The Jurien Bay Boat Harbour offers plenty of parking and public toilet facilities including warm showers.
Tours depart daily and all year round, weather permitting. Additional tours may be added during peak times
(school holidays etc.).
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Tour Times:​​
Summer (16th September - 14th May):
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7am – 9am
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9:30 am – 11:30 am
Winter (15th May - 15th September):
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7:30 am – 9:30 am​
SEA LION TOURS IN JURIEN BAY
The Australian Sea Lions are the rarest of all pinniped species, with approximately only 6,000 to 8,000 of them left globally.
These sea lions inhabit several islands within the Jurien Bay Marine Park, one of the largest marine parks in Western Australia. These islands are a quick 15-30 minute boat journey from our departure point. Along the way, you'll learn about the stunning Jurien Bay Marine Park and its incredible beauty.
The hustle and bustle of marine life on the ocean floor beneath schools of fish in the turquoise waters beckon accomplished and learner snorkelers to the adventure. The underwater creatures of the coral and limestone reefs don’t take much notice of their snorkel-wearing visitors, which clears the way for a chance to eyeball them at close quarters. This captivating marine life experience at Jurien Bay is renowned by snorkelers near and far.
Our trips are safe and educational for all ages. We pride ourselves on giving all our customers the most unique experience Jurien Bay has to offer.
ACCESSABILITY
Our boats are wheelchair accessible (for wheelchairs up to 600mm wide), via the floating pontoons and side-entry doors. There is plenty of seating and space available for the elderly, mobility impaired and wheelchairs.
Contact us for further details.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Go Pro cameras are available for hire to film your experience and take it home on an SD card.
Light snacks and refreshments are provided on the Sea Lion Safaris along with all snorkel equipment, including custom-made wetsuits.
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Turquoise Safaris has an “Enter At Own Risk” policy for any customers wanting to swim. If you wish to swim please keep in mind that a strong swimming ability is desirable since this will increase the chance of a good sea lion interaction but a minimum swimming ability is a must since it is an open ocean swim and your safety is our priority. However we do provide buoyancy vests and the staff will do everything in their power to create the best experience possible for every level of swimming ability.
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NO-INTERACTION POLICY:
As we can all appreciate with Mother Nature, every day is different and every tour unique. Our Sea Lion Interaction Tours are designed with safety as our top priority, ensuring the well-being of both the sea lions and our guests. While we strive to provide an opportunity for a Sea Lion Interaction, we cannot guarantee that participants will swim with these remarkable animals as all interactions are on their terms. Please note unfortunately we cannot offer refunds or guarantees. Thanks for understanding!