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Phillip Island Seal-Watching Cruise: Visit Australia's Largest Fur Seal Colony
4.8
131 Ratings
Cowes
Embark on a thrilling seal-watching cruise at Phillip Island, Australia's largest fur seal colony. Discover thousands of Australian fur seals in their natural habitat and witness dolphins, whales, penguins, and seabirds. Enjoy informative commentary, complimentary afternoon tea, and stunning views on this 2-hour wildlife adventure.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Seal Rocks - Seal Rocks is situated 2kms off the rugged south-west coast of Phillip Island. The boat drifts within meters of the seals, enabling you to witness them in their natural environment first hand. It is impossible not to be captivated by these naturally playful and inquisitive animals, as they regularly approach the boat for a closer look at you!
Along the way, you’ll be enthralled by the beautiful coastline and learn all about the history of Phillip Island’s western shoreline.
What's Included
- Afternoon tea
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
See thousands of Australian fur seals in their natural habitat during a 2-hour wildlife cruise from Phillip Island. Journey on a comfortable catamaran with indoor and outdoor viewing decks to Seal Rocks, home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. En route, look for dolphins, whales, penguins and seabirds while your onboard guide provides informative commentary about the wildlife and history of Phillip Island and the Mornington Peninsula. Includes complimentary afternoon tea with light snacks and coffee or tea.
- Cruises are weather dependent, please contact your local tour operator prior to departure, please dress appropriately
- Operates in open water. The vessel motion may cause discomfort to those who are affected by motion sickness
Location
Cowes Jetty
Our ticketing office is the white domed roof building and boarding is at the end of the Cowes Jetty.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(131 Ratings)
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Aprilkrystal_v
Mar 30, 2024
Great Experience - Cruise was great and we saw a lot of seals. Tour guide was informative and crews are very attentive. xxxxxxxxx.
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Angelo_s
Feb 14, 2024
Great views - The staff were very friendly and they were prepared to share their knowledge of the seals.
We found that very interesting
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Abi_o
Feb 11, 2024
Great way to see the seals - Catamaran was very comfortable, we got to see the seals up close. Voiceover was very informative, snacks provided also. Staff were amazing.
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Patricia_m
Sep 25, 2023
This was a great trip to... - This was a great trip to se the seals up close , tour guide/ captain ( Tom ) was great with the amount of information given , thank you to all the crew how were all great in making our journey a memorable one 🙂
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David_t
Sep 10, 2023
Nice to share with the family. - My son's singing and having a good time. Seeing the seals up and close in their natural environment.
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Joanne_l
Sep 1, 2023
Unique and affordable. - The cruise out to the rocks was safe, the views amazing. The staff on board were very friendly and professional. seeing the seal in their natural environment was breath taking i would do this trip again and again.
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K
Apr 15, 2023
Must do on Philip Island! - We went with our kids and they both loved it. Captain was very skillful and brought us very close to the seal rock where we saw hundreds of seals in their natural habitat doing what they were best at: surfing, sunbathing, socializing and diving. The staff on the boat was friendly and knowledgeable about the animals. We would definitely do it again in the future. Even if you are not a huge fan of the seals, the ride out from Cowes to the seal rock is worth the price itself!
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Sannieong
Mar 28, 2023
Amazing experience - Amazing customer service, many seals to watch. The colony is ashort ride away from port phillip. We stop long enough for pictures and videos
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Danty_g
Dec 12, 2023
The cruise crew members were very co-operative. - The guide announcement and watching seal experience was more attractive. We enjoyed
the Scenery on the way to seal rock. It was a fantastic trip .
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Patricia_m
Jan 5, 2024
Disaster - The fact that due to travel complications we did not arrive in time on the day I approached the office and they refused to allow us even 1 Adult as opposed to 6 people 5 adults and a child all the way from Sweden and Canberra to squeeze on the boat the next day or Friday 5th so very disappointed and I thought that was inconsiderate. Consequently, the family fare flying to Sweden and Canberra tomorrow and that is a lot of money in today's financial complexities.
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