Seal Island Boat Tour from Victor Harbor
from
$55
Victor Harbor
SA
1-38
people
price for
1 participant
45
minutes
  • • Scenic Cruise from Encounter Bay
  • • Seals, Birds and Dolphins Can All Be Seen
  • • Cruise Around Seal Rock and See the Natural Beauty

Why We Love This Unique Experience

Adelaide Experience Gifts: Give the gift of this scenic tour cruising around Victor Harbor, while learning all about the local colonies of seals and other wildlife.

This scenic cruise will lead you from the Encounter Bay boat launch and tour you around Seal Island – where you can see the local colony of seals up close in their natural habitat. But that's not all; as well as seals, you’ll also have the opportunity to see the local dolphins, sea lions and numerous seabirds all from the safety of the incredible whale watching boat. Enjoy wildlife and scenic views around Seal Rock and Wright's Island, and cruise alongside bottlenose dolphins before returning to the Encounter Bay boat launch area just in time for a bite to eat. The photo opportunities on this tour are endless, and you will leave feeling as though you have taken a glimpse into the natural world that otherwise wouldn’t have been possible.
 

This Seal Island Boat Tour makes the perfect experience gift for wildlife lovers and is bound to create lifetime memories for your loved ones.  

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Experience Overview:

Seal Island Boat Tour From Victor Harbor

Departing from the Encounter Bay Boat Ramp, a scenic cruise takes you around Encounter Bay & to Seal Rock/Island. See Long Nosed Fur seals & Australian Sea Lions  basking in the sun, often swimming to the stationary boat to have a good look at the passengers! Seabirds including petrels, shear-waters & cormorants can be seen along with Common & Bottle-nose dolphins, often in the vicinity. View wildlife & beautiful scenery at Seal Rock & around Wright Island, with dolphins occasionally racing the boat before returning to the Encounter Bay Boat Ramp landing.

Details & Important Info

Additional Experience Details & Important Information

At Victor Harbor the boat tour departs from the Encounter Bay Boat Ramp

  • The causeway in Victor Harbor is currently being re-built & we've moved our boarding location until the completion of construction. 
  • Tour itineraries will remain unchanged with departures from the Boat Ramp
  • Booking name required at time of boarding the boat as proof of purchase.
  • Please be at the departure point 15 minutes before departure time
  • During School and public holiday weekends please allow extra time for car parking. 
  • Please adhere to parking signage & restrictions.
  • Vessel will depart at departure time shown, no refunds will be given for missed bookings or late arrivals
  • Minimum age on all tours is 2 years (due to Safety)
  • During whale watch season (June-September), where possible, the Southern Ocean Adventure Tour will include whale watching. If there are no whales present we will endeavor to include other wildlife sightings, such as seals and dolphins. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. Marine Mammal watching regulations require a minimum distance of 300 metres from whales in the Encounter Marine Park.

Cancellations & Refunds

Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds

All ticket sales are final and not refundable. Reservations cannot be changed, rescheduled or refunded once confirmed. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.

All gift certificate sales are final and not refundable. Gift certificates can only be exchanged prior to redemption.

A full list of terms of sale of tickets and certificates can be viewed here.

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The Big Duck Boat Tours

Big Duck Boat Tours offer ocean adventures departing VictorHarbor or ex Adelaide CBD (same day transfer) to the beautiful south coast ofthe Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, little more than 1 hr south ofAdelaide. Tours visit otherwise inaccessible areas of coastline, islands andbeaches to discover Seals, Dolphins, Seabirds and Whales (in season) in theirnatural environment.

Passengers experience the Southern Ocean and learn abouthistory, geography and wildlife through an informative commentary provided by afriendly and knowledgeable Captain and Crew.

The Big Duck is a purpose-built rigid inflatable boat withfull sun protection, comfortable seating for up to 38 passengers, on-boardtoilet, and the highest level of safety equipment with spray jackets provided.Tours depart from and return to Victor Harbor’s Encounter Bay Boat Ramp.

The Big Duck offers 2 spectacular different tourexperiences:

Seal Island Tour 45 mins

Southern Ocean Tour 90 mins

Whale Tour 90 mins (June to September)

Product SKU: AU-1922-0003
Google Business Profile: The Big Duck Boat Tours

Adelaide Seal Tour

Victor Harbor
SA
1-38
people
price for
1 participant
45
minutes
  • • Scenic Cruise from Encounter Bay
  • • Seals, Birds and Dolphins Can All Be Seen
  • • Cruise Around Seal Rock and See the Natural Beauty

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