
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Jurien Bay is located 220 km north of Perth, Western Australia. Simply take Wanneroo Road north until it becomes Indian Ocean Drive, then follow it all the way up to Jurien.
The departure point for all tours is Jurien Bay Harbour off Harbour Drive. Your
guide will be waiting for you aboard ‘Sound Waves’ or ‘Mojo’. The boat will be parked
up at the floating platoon behind the information bay. Please be at the Harbour 15
minutes prior to departure of the trip.
Although it varies on each tour it's generally a good idea to bring:
· Swimwear (for the snorkelers)
· Camera or GoPro
· Hat & sunglasses
· Warm jacket/jumper (it can get cold out on the water or after a swim)
· Sunscreen
Yes, you are welcome to bring along your own wetsuit and snorkeling equipment,
however, please note that the price is the same.
Snacks, light refreshments, and water are supplied on all Sea Lion Tours.
We have a limited about of Go Pros available for hire at $50 per person.
‘Sound Waves’ and ‘Mojo’ are the names of our two boats. They are both 10 meter
Fiberglass Leisure Cats and were custom-built in 2017/18. The only difference
between them is Mojo can carry 15 people while Sound Waves is licensed for 12
pax. It is not guaranteed that you will end up on the boat that you choose at the time.
of booking as sometimes we have to move groups around to accommodate people
wanting to go with their friends etc., so it really doesn’t matter which one you book.
The minimum number of people required for a Sea Lion Tour is 4. The maximum
number of people per Sea Lion Tour is 27 divided between our two vessels.
Otherwise, ‘Sound Waves’ can carry 12 and ‘Mojo’ can carry 15 passengers.
There are no set age limits for our Sea Lion Tours.
‘Sound Waves’ and ‘Mojo’ offer easy access through the side entry door with plenty of
seating and suitable space for the elderly, mobility impaired and wheelchairs up to 600mm wide. Please
contact us for further details.
We can run up to two Sea Lion Tours per day depending on demand. One trip a day
is on offer every day, and additional tour times may be added during peak times.
(Weekends, school holidays etc.). All tours are subject to weather conditions.
We have three different islands we can access for our Sea Lion Tours; all are located
in shallow water with the depth varying from 1 to 4 meters.
If you are not sure whether you want to join a Sea Lion Tour as a Snorkeler at the
time of booking, you are welcome to book in as an Observer and decide if you want.
to snorkel on the day.
There are enough snorkel sets and wetsuits on the boat for everyone so a last minute.
change of mind won’t be a problem.
Please do leave us a short message in the ‘Notes’ box when entering your booking.
details indicating that you might upgrade. You can pay the additional $26 by cash or
card on the day.
The water temperature can get below 15 degrees Celsius in winter and 24 degrees in summer.
Yes definitely, bookings are essential. Tours only depart if we have received bookings.
prior to or on the day
No. When booking through the website the full price needs to be paid upfront to
secure your spot.
Yes, we have Gift Vouchers available for all Tours. Simply select the ‘Book Now’
button and select ‘Buy Gift Card’
· Sea Lion Charters reserves the right to alter or cancel tours at any time
· Safety is our utmost concern but your responsibility
· A medium level of fitness is required
· When booking, please inform us of any injuries or medical conditions
· Any tours cancelled by us due to unforeseen circumstances will either be
rescheduled or fully refunded.
· A cancellation fee of 50% of the full price applies to all Sea Lion Tour cancellations received less than 48 hours before the trip
· No Refund in case of no show
· Don’t hesitate to contact us for more information
Turquoise Safaris requires personal information from you to process your booking.
The information we require may include:
· Your name
· Address
· Phone number
· Email address
· Credit card details
This information is essential for processing your booking. We do not share this information with third parties.
Got a question? If you don’t see the answer below, please get in touch with us and we’ll do our best to answer your question.





