Enjoy an unforgettable wildlife encounter on Kangaroo Island and choose to swim or stay dry aboard the boat on a 2-hour ocean safari from Christmas Cove Marina in Penneshaw.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Swim with dolphins or seals and snorkel in coastal waters
Enjoy an informative commentary about Kangaroo Island and its marine life
Choose to jump in the water or stay dry on board the boat

Full description

Benefit from a safety briefing before climbing aboard a boat to go in search of marine life and the chance to swim and snorkel with lovable sea creatures.

Listen to an informative live commentary on the 2-hour ocean safari, and avail of the only opportunity in South Australia to swim with long-nosed fur seals. Snorkel along some of Kangaroo Island’s beautiful coastline and swim alongside dolphins or seals in the wild. Alternatively, join as a spectator and keep dry and watch all the action from the boat.

Marvel at seals, dolphins and an abundance of birdlife, including eagles, gulls and cormorants.

Includes

2-hour ocean safari
Wet suits, masks, snorkel, flippers and towels for swimmers
Water
Life jackets

Food

Not suitable for

Children under 9 years
Pregnant women
People with heart problems

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Visitor Information Centre. Please arrive 30 minutes before the activity starting time.

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Important information

Not allowed

Pets
Smoking

Know before you go

This activity is not suitable for those with pacemakers

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 47 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.6/5

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Our guide Elijah was great explaining everything well. Fantastic experience with a seal claiming my daughter and I by repeatedly swimming around and beneath us and looking us in the eyes. Absolutely surreal ! Many seals watching us from the rocks and 1 sea lion lazing there too. Our boat captured the attention of a pod of dolphins that circled, jumped and dived under at close range.

July 16, 2022

While the skipper and his crewman were very obliging, they really didn't explain very well how the swimming being towed behind the boat whilst holding a rope was going to work. It was very challenging using mask and goggles that were fogging up to enjoy the experience. Overall we felt like we had been through a ship wreck when we finally made it back to shore wet and cold.

April 6, 2022

Jason and Elijah were excellent tour guides! Kept us entertained the whole time while telling us interesting stories and facts about beautiful KI, the seals and dolphins. We were able to get so close to the seals and the dolphins, definitely an experience we will be doing again! 100% worth it

October 23, 2021

Kangaroo Island: 2-Hour Dolphin, Seal and Snorkeling Tour

Kangaroo Island: 2-Hour Dolphin, Seal and Snorkeling Tour

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