Phillip Island Seal Cruise
Activity time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Capacity: 15–75 guests (If the minimum is not met, we will contact you to reschedule or issue a refund)
Sample itinerary:
13:30 Check-in at Cowes Pier
Please arrive at the pier 30 minutes in advance and present your electronic booking.
2:00 PM Departure from Cowes Pier
Board this spectacular 2-hour coastal wildlife cruise for a close encounter with Australia's massive seal breeding colony at Seal Rocks.
Seal rocks is located 2 km from the rugged southwest coast of Phillip Island.
The cruise will drift to just a few meters from the seals, giving you the opportunity to witness their natural behavior in the wild.
These lively and curious animals will occasionally approach the cruise, looking at you with curiosity, and you're sure to be deeply captivated by them!
Along the way, you will enjoy the beautiful coastline and learn about the history of Phillip Island's west coast.
What to bring
- Camera or phone for convenient photo-taking.
- Sunglasses and hat.
- Reusable water bottle
- Dress according to the weather and bring warm coats during colder months.
Important information
- For passenger safety, visitors entering the front deck must be over 1 m in height.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian throughout the entire flight.
- Take motion sickness medicine if needed
- Drones or underwater action cameras are not permitted on public cruise ships.
Infant tickets required for children under 3 years old
- We provide vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free meals. Please inform our friendly crew members, and we will offer alternative meal options for your morning or afternoon tea.
- Please note that our kitchen is not completely allergen-free, and food may contain or have come into contact with common allergens.
Free tea and coffee are available onboard, and cake will be served during the return trip.
You cannot feed the seals.
Throughout the itinerary, you're guaranteed to see over 5,000 Australian fur seals active on the rocks. They frequently swim close to the boat, giving you an opportunity for up-close encounters.
The cruise itinerary may be canceled or rescheduled due to weather conditions or insufficient participants. In such cases, we will notify you as early as possible and provide options for change or refund.