Sea Lion Tours
The Most Unique Experience In Jurien Bay
Swim with Sea Lions – Puppies Of The Sea
Join us on an unforgettable Sea Lion Safari and meet the beloved Australian Sea Lions. We then take you to snorkel an underwater wonderland we like to call the Underwater Pinnacles which is abundant with colourful marine life. Before returning we will pull our octopus shelter pots where you will get up close and personal with one of the smartest and strongest creatures in the ocean.
The Australian Sea Lions are the rarest of their species with only approximately 10.000 to 12.000 of them left. They inhabit Essex Rocks, an island located in one of the largest marine parks in Western Australia. Essex Rocks is only a 15 minutes boat ride from our departure point; learn about the Jurien Bay Marine Park and all the beauty that lies within along the way. The hustle and bustle of marine life on the ocean floor beneath schools of fish in the Jurien Bay waters beckon accomplished and learner snorkelers to the adventure. The underwater creatures of the coral and limestone reefs don’t take much notice of their snorkel wearing visitors, which clears the way for a chance to eyeball them at close quarters. This captivating marine life experience at Jurien Bay is renowned by snorkelers near and far.
The Jurien Bay Boat Harbour offers plenty of parking and public toilet facilities including warm showers.
Tour times are:
8:00 am – 11:00 am and 11:00 am – 2:00 pm during summer;
9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm during winter (1st July until 30th September)
Charters run daily, weather permitting.
A third trip during peak season will be on offer to meet demand but only if the two morning trips are fully booked. Please be at the Harbour 10 minutes prior to departure of the tour.
GoPro 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.
Sea Lion Tours run all year around, they are not seasonal.
Please be advised the Underwater Pinnacles will only be accessible if the weather permits.
Our trips are safe and educational for all ages. We pride ourselves on giving all our customers the most unique experience Jurien Bay has to offer.
Book Turquoise Safaris for your next offshore adventure – we have got you covered.
TripAdvisor Reviews
I really enjoyed the tour! It was super fun, good music on board with good vibes! To swim with the seals was incredible, they interact with you and you feel like dancing with them under water. They are totally harmless. Furthermore we spotted dolphins and...More lilly4799
3/18/2019 This tour was just amazing. It was a sponatanous idea to go on the tour but it was so worth it. I am glad we did it. It was such fun to swim with the seals. They take you to a little island where the...More Theresa-2804
3/18/2019 Awesome interactive experience with the Sealions of Jurien Bay. Plenty of time to really enjoy the time in the water with the seals. Loved it ! AussieFamilyPerth
3/16/2019 My husband and I joined Linden a few days ago for the 11 am sea lion excursion, and it was truly a once in a lifetime experience. At any given time we had 2-3 sea lions swimming with us, and at times had 5-6. They...More Sarah M
3/16/2019- Great day out and really recommend this to everyone to do. We got to see lots of sea lions in the water and also on the island. We captured a lot of great photos to put in our scrapbook and will treasure the day. Our...More Maria R
3/14/2019 Great experience with plenty of sea lion fun. Very professional and friendly operation focused on giving guests a great experience. No rush to leave the island and trying to give maximum time in the water when the action is good even if it means staying...More scaprodossi
3/14/2019 Me and my partner did the Sea Lion experience with Turquoise Safaris, it was amazing! Saw lots of sea lions, boat was so clean, staff were great, towels provided once out the water followed by tea, coffees and Lemingtons 😍 highly recommend the experience! Hannahtolhurst
3/13/2019 It is fantastic to see sea lions swimming around you. It is moderately physically demanding especially for people not good at swimming due to the current. baogj
3/11/2019 - Had the best day out with Lyndon and Rosemary (I do hope I have that right!). It's a fun ride out to the Essex Rocks to see the sea lions accompanied by some good chats and great tunes. The sea lions are great! Super friendly...More Stephmc82
3/10/2019 Well run tour with attentive and caring service from Lyndon and his team. Little extras like the music on the boat, highlights of the local area, cup of coffee at the end of the dive and then the Sea Lion experience to finish it off....More ryans718
3/10/2019 Our second time with this great crew! Sea lions were amazing - got some terrific footage on the phone - and really loved the underwater pinnacles! Lyndon and Rosey are so friendly, music made me sing along and yes, the lamingtons are an added bonus!...More mjharris71
3/09/2019 This was our second time with visiting family in tow this time. We all had an excellent experience both as snorkellers and observers. Would obviously recommend snorkelling for the best encounter and hire or bring a go-pro. Just don't hold it backwards for 20 minutes...More Brett H
3/09/2019 - Great morning out on the charter. Does what it says on the tin. Great interaction with the sea lions and coffee / cake from the skipper 👌. Scott I
3/05/2019 This was a brilliant experience, it takes a bit of time to get the sea lions to want to play / swim but even when they're not in the water you can still enjoy watching them on the shore. The atmosphere on the boat was...More jennye510
3/03/2019 I have done the sea lion tour twice now in one month because it was so fantastic. I am from Perth and usually go up to Jurien Bay however I had never done the sea lion tour. The tour that turquoise safaris runs is so...More jazminehawdon
3/02/2019 Fantastic day out with Lyndon and Rosey. It was well organised and hassle free. Swimming with the playful sea lions is truly a wonderful experience and you really have the opportunity to get up close. The wetsuits and snorkelling gear was clean and well maintained...More MN P
3/02/2019 - My partner and I travelled up from Perth just for the day to sea lions tour, we have been living up in Coral Bay working on the Manta Ray boats so we have seen it all, yet the sea lion tour was an Expediance we...More ebayandizzy
2/25/2019 We had the best few days in Jurien Bay with Lyndon and the sea lions! It is the best trip we have been on. The sea lions were so cute and we also got to see the under water pinnacles. The atmosphere on the boat...More Clair D
2/21/2019 This no nonsense tour delivered in all ways! We caught 7 or 8 different types of fish. Most were keepers. From the predawn departure and throughout the day there was excitement. Kane, our captain, knew where to go to find fish. At the end of...More steve1949steve
2/19/2019 Turquoise Safaris should be on your "must-do" list if you're driving up the coast of WA. I went on the sea-lions tour, and it exceeded all of my expectations. The staff are friendly, the boat is clean and comfortable, and best of all you get...More conorlyne
2/18/2019 - We had booked our tour online before arriving in Australia and found booking easy. We were sent a reminder email a few days prior to the tour with meeting details etc. The meeting point was easy to find, we met Lyndon who got us settled...More JanineP40
2/18/2019 Thanks Lyndon for an unforgettable morning swimming with the sea lions and exploring the underwater pinnacles. We were also lucky enough to snorkel with a small pod of dolphins! Turquoise Safaris have a brand new boat, wetsuit and towels which made for a safe and...More TSP1982
2/15/2019 Sealions showed great hospitality. Nice boat ride with the sealions. They even showed us an octopus!! Live and vivid! The staffs were energetic, playful, and cute in the water!! They went real close to us!! Easy to took some nice pictures of the staffs ;-))))...More moscheung
2/14/2019 We joined the sea lion tour last week with our kids. The sea was pretty rough, I wasn't a good swimmer and my kids were a bit scared because of the wavy water and cold. We were so lucky that we have Lyndon (the crew)...More cyjsin
2/13/2019 - Morning trip out to the sea lions - so many of them came into the water to play and interact. Had the place to ourselves - highly recommend! 1_aussie1984
2/05/2019 One of my best experiences in WA 🇦🇺 I had an amazing day with the crew, the sealions, the fish and the rest of Jurien Bay marine park. Highly highly recommended ☀️🐠 🚤👍🏼 lilianakoller
2/04/2019 Highly recommended this Charter Company. Kane. What a BLOKE! Knows is stuff and is definitely all about providing clients with the best possible experience. Nothing was too much trouble and his wealth of knowledge was invaluable. Awesome day fishing landing a couple of beauties. Thanks...More AusNt
2/04/2019 We joined sea lion snorkeling tour for 2 days last month and both days were just amazing and so enjoyable !! It was more than we expected. Sea lions were friendly and adorable, just like sea puppies. Staff were very nice and helpful. Luckily we...More sotay2019
2/04/2019 - we took our grand son up to jurien bay to snorkel with the seals we had a great morning our grandson is 11 he just loved seeing the baby seals and was able to see them swimming and playing he loved the snorkeling we would...More sandra319
2/03/2019 Absolutely loved the sea lion trip, such an amazing experience! I would definitely recommend the snorkelling (if you are confident) as I didn’t realise how big a part of the trip it was. Loved seeing the sea lions so close up and if you snorkel/swim...More ColinJ88
2/03/2019 Well worth the money! The trip was beautiful and the crew were super helpful and informative! Worth it alone for the trip out and the snorkeling, the sea lions were a pretty great bonus though 💕 Caitlin H
2/02/2019 **HIGHLY RECOMMENDED** My son went on a deep sea fishing charter with Kane today. If I could put his smile and tales of the sea into words it would be "How soon can I go again?" A dream came true today on so many levels....More Lilian R
2/01/2019 - Very nice people, good organisation, free snorkeling staff, 3 crazy hours cheap for what is it ! I give 5 * because I can't give 10*. It was amazing Thanks a lot! See ya! Lorline M
2/01/2019 Definetly a must and highly recommended. Shane and Brant are really knowledgable on where the sealions are and how to interact with them. We got up close swimming with them, and were able to get back on the boat while others stayed in the water...More penman
1/31/2019 Very warm & Friendly hosts . The trip showcased the beautiful turquoise sea. As promised, we went straight to Essex Rocks and were met by extremely friendly, curious seals! The hosts help spot out where the seals were for swimmers to seek - and the...More EliseW911
1/31/2019 One off the "Bucket List". We had a fabulous day out with an easy going friendly Skipper and crew. A definite "must" while at Jurien Bay as it caters for all ages and swim levels. We highly recommend Turquoise Safaris as you couldn't get anymore...More Bernadette F
1/31/2019 - Great crew, good boat, on time, professional, informative and fun. Got up real close swimming and playing with heaps of sea lions on the sandbank and in deep water. Also went to the underwater pinnacles, great experience, Coral reef and fish to explore Highly recommend...More shaneoss13
1/30/2019 Highly recommended! Once in a lifetime experience. Got on the sea lion safari this morning with a small group and had the chance to get super close to the sea lions and play around with them. It's a new boat, family owned business (they are...More Timo_erd
1/30/2019 Fantastic new boat which is very comfortable and a provides a lovely smooth ride to the sea lions .On arrival we swam with the sea lions in their natural environment in ideal conditions. Friendly and knowledgeable hosts complimented a great morning . Oldaccountant123
1/29/2019 Awesome day out, perfect tour guides too! Thankyou so very much, was a great introduction to Jurien bay Renee N
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