Snorkeling with Sea Lions: Expert-led Underwater Experience in Puerto Madryn
4.7
12 Ratings
Puerto Madryn
Experience the thrill of snorkeling with sea lions in Puerto Madryn. Join our expert-led underwater adventure and interact with these friendly creatures. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Buceo Abramar - We regret to inform you that, due to the H5N1 impact of the virus, the snorkeling excursion with sea lions is not available at the moment. Noneteless, diving with sea lions is permitted.

Is time for you to enjoy this amazing experience, diving with sea lions in the incredible scenery of the Punta Loma Protected Natural Area, in Puerto Madryn, Patagonia Argentina.
For approximately 30 minutes, you´ll be diving with sea lions in their natural environment. To carry out the activity, we provide you with all the necessary equipment for diving.

This activity is available for individuals aged 12 to 55 years old and no prior diving experience or special physical conditions are require, so you can fully enjoy this activity, even without having diving experience or certification, before going to the reserve with the sea lions, we will provide you with a practical class in which you will receive all the necessary knowledge to then be able to dive with the animals. you can enjoy this experience with us! You´ll will also enjoy sailing for around 25 minutes watching birds and other marine mammals with our expert sailors who has a complete knowledge of the marine fauna.

What's Included
  • Use of SCUBA equipment
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Photo and video service
  • Drysuit
Additional Information

We pride ourselves on our proficiency in aquatic endeavors. Our passion for these pursuits is evident in every splashing moment. Immersing oneself alongside sea lions presents a mesmerizing experience that never ceases to astonish us and promises to do the same for you. Globally, this encounter is possible in only three locations, and Puerto Madryn boasts the highest concentration of these sociable creatures who eagerly engage with humans. Protecting the marine life and their habitat is our utmost priority, hence our vessels are equipped with all necessary environmental safeguards. This excursion aligns perfectly with the schedules of cruise vacationers, allowing enough time for both the experience and a leisurely exploration of the town.

REQUIREMENTS: Participants must be in optimal health, with no respiratory or cardiovascular issues, ear injuries, and must be physically capable of moderate exertion for half an hour. The age limit is set between 12 and 55 years. Please inform us if you need specially sized gear.

  • Edad limite 67 años y/o estado fisico
  • No aceptamos embarazadas
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers or travellers older than 60
  • Please contact us if you need special size equipment
Location
Buceo Abramar
Bv. Almirante Brown
We should meet at our shop in Bv Brown 1070, Second access to the coast. We're located 10 blocks from the pier (10-15 min walk despite the 30min calculated by Google Maps). The boat picks us up from this point and we head to the Natural Reserve! Check the start time of the excursion
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.7
(12 Ratings)
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Martin_k
Apr 10, 2024
Fun - Great experience, we had fun. People were nice, sea lions were there. We recommend this tour. Tha k you.
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Paul_g
Feb 1, 2024
As good as advertised - Staff were amazing and made it an incredible experience. Would definitely recommend. Close to cruise dock.
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Rodrigo_b
Dec 20, 2023
Everything went very well - It was great! Just do it! The crew is resourceful and making sure that everything goes well. And about the sea lions, they are cute and playful.
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Pamela_f
Dec 23, 2022
So much fun, but missing one. - The staff is terrific and they are all courteous, knowledgeable, and fun. They were a critical part of the great success of this adventure. Unfortunately, we didn’t not read a warning that size/weight mattered and one of our party was not able to go (even on the boat) because of his size. Very disappointing. A warning should have been posted in the excursion description.
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K3904nkjonathanh
Jan 26, 2024
Very Unprofessional and Inconsiderate - Cancelled WITHOUT Full Refund - I would not recommend booking with this company. We booked months in advance and had been in communication with the regularly, right up until the day of the excursion. The day before, they informed us that the winds were going to pick up in the afternoon, so we needed to get there early to go out in the morning (our excursion was from 8am-10am). We made arrangements for a taxi and were on our way when they texted us that they were cancelling because of weather conditions. A few things about this: 1. It was 90 degrees, sunny and hardly any wind at the time were were supposed to go. Yes, it picked up later in the day as they originally said, however, the winds were basically non-existent until about 11am, well after when we would have returned. See the pictures attached that show the exact conditions. 2. When they cancelled, they told us that all other tours for that day were being cancelled by all such providers because of the weather conditions. We reached out to others later, and that was true, HOWEVER, our tour was a 8am. When we were getting off the ship at 7:30am, we saw numerous small boats departing. We also saw these come back around 10am, when we would have been returning. We found another tour to take us out so see the sea lions (on land). While there, we saw a group on such a tour that was snorkeling with them, like we were supposed to do on our original tour. 3. They kept making excuses and sending charts for future weather, etc. I kept demanding a refund, and when they did, they only refunded me what they received. I paid for 6 via PayPal, and rather then sending a refund, they sent it back as a payment, so I was hit for PayPal fees. When I brought this to their attention, I was told they they do not give a full refund to cover the fees. I have initiated a claim with PayPal because of this. Bottom line, there seems to be a lot of good review for this company, but everyone in our group believed that they simply were being lazy this day and came up with a bunch of excuses not to take us. Additionally, they did not handle the cancellation, communication and refund in a professional manner at all. There is another company down the road that has great reviews and I wish I had reached out to them instead. By the time I got a hold of them, they were not doing any more that day.
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