Sea Lion Charters - A company of Turquoise Safaris | Jurien Bay, Western Australia | 1300 732 546 | info@sealioncharters.com.au
Sea Lion Tours
Sea lion tours operate all year round!
Before Departure
We depart from Jurien Bay Boat Harbour. Our two vessels, Mojo and Sound Waves are parked at the floating pontoon, down from the information bay.
Tours generally depart at 7.00-7.30 am and 9.30-10 am from the Marina and return no later than 1.00 pm depending on which island we visit and the ocean conditions on the day.
The Marina offers plenty of parking for any size vehicle, and bathroom/change room facilities including a hot shower after your tour.
We ask all passengers to arrive 15 minutes before departure for wetsuit fittings and a safety talk before departure. Depending on which island we visit, the boat journey takes between 15 and 30 minutes one way.
Accessibility
Our boats are wheelchair accessible, 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.
During the Tour
During the boat trip we often see dolphins and bird life, and you will get time to meet and talk with other passengers or sit back and relax and save your energy.
Once at the island, we anchor the boat and wait for the sea lions to come out to play. We interact with the sea lions for a maximum of 45 minutes, or until they get bored of us. There are many great photo opportunities of both the sea lions and the abundant bird life.
While snorkellers are in the water, staff members can help with your needs. Other crew members will keep watch from the boat. All staff are qualified in Senior First Aid.
We try to mix up our tours and no two trips are the same.
Sea Lion Tours: Sound Waves
Sound Wave is one of our 10-metre boats built by LeisureCat in 2018. It is equipped with high-quality wetsuits and snorkel gear. It is licensed to carry 12 passengers. At the time of booking, you can choose which boat you’d prefer, but this cannot be guaranteed. You will enjoy the same experience on either boat.
Duration: 120 Minutes (approximately)
From AUD $115.00
Sea Lion Tours: Mojo
Mojo is one of our 10-metre boats built by LeisureCat in 2018. It is equipped with high-quality wetsuits and snorkel gear. It is licensed to carry 15 passengers. At the time of booking, you can choose which boat you’d prefer, but this cannot be guaranteed. You will enjoy the same experience on either boat.
Duration: 120 Minutes (Approximately)
From AUD $115.00
ADDITONAL 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.
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.
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!