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Seal Island Tour (Victor Harbor)

  • Victor Harbor
  • Gourmet / Sightseeing Cruises
  • Family Outing
  • Boat Tour

Overview

Seal Island Tour – Victor Harbor
– The perfect introduction to the weathered natural granite sculptures of the south coast. Our 45-minute Seal Island cruise departs from the Granite Island Causeway, adjacent the iconic, historic horse-drawn tramway. Board our ‘Big Duck’ Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) – ‘Kondoli’ and cruise out alongside Granite Island, around the sheltered protection of the breakwater and out to the open Southern Ocean.
– Feel the exhilarating power of 3x 250hp outboards as they surge us across the sea heading towards Seal Rock/Island, where Long Nosed Fur Seals and Australian Sea Lions can be seen basking in the sun and often swim to the stationary boat to have a good look at the passengers! Seabirds including petrels, shearwaters and cormorants can also be seen on or around Seal Island. Common and bottlenose dolphins often in the vicinity come to say hello and sometimes race the boat, swimming around the stern offering great photo opportunities for guests.

Duration:45 minutes
Departure times:Operates Year Round

Important Note
*Booking name required at time of boarding as proof of purchase, our crew have a digital manifest to check customers in on booking.
*Please allow ample time to travel to the tour departure location, find parking & get to the boarding point.
*We require a minimum of 2 passengers per tour & 6 passengers in any given day to operate tours.
*Each passenger in your booking is required for sign our digital waiver before boarding our Big Duck vessels.
*This means each passenger over the age of 18, must complete and sign their own waiver. Children under the age of 18, must have a parent or guardian complete a waiver on their behalf.

Tips
-The Big Duck tours at Victor Harbor are not recommended for pregnant women. We are in the Southern Ocean and conditions can sometimes be bumpy with the swell and chop. 
– The Big Duck Boats are not wheelchair accessible. 
– Cameras and binoculars are a good idea if you would like to bring them, please be aware salt spray can occur on the boat.
– Waterproof jackets are provided on board the boat.  Temperatures out on the ocean are often 10 degrees cooler than on the land, even on a summers day it can be cool.  Please rug up in winter during whale season.
– As we operate inside the Encounter marine Park we are unable to take any pets on our tours. The only exception are registered Guide DogsItem description.
– Being in open ocean, sea sickness can be an issue for a small number of people. If you think that it might be a problem for you? we recommend taking an over the counter ginger-tablet or/ travel-sickness medication at least 1-hour prior to your tour. 
  Further tips in minimising the chances of sea sickness symptoms
•Selecting a seat in the back third of the boat; there is a lot less movement towards back of the boat.
•Avoid looking through cameras or binoculars.
•Keeping your glasses/sunglasses clean & clear at all times
•Keeping your body temperature on the cooler side.
•Stay away from acidic foods prior to the tour.
•If you have any concerns, please let our staff know.

Starting point indication
– A brand new causeway/jetty is now open to Granite Island, Our Big Duck Tours & Charters for Victor Harbor (Southern Ocean Adventure & Seal Island Tours) board from the Granite Island Causeway ~300m along. Please find parking around Flinders Parade/Esplanade area, and then walk ~300m out along causeway to boat landing & The Big Duck crew & vessel. Ensure you arrive at least 15-min prior to departure time. 

What’s included

Included

  • Approximately 45 minutes boat trip.

Not included

  • All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.

Ages

Children under 2 years old are not allowed to participate

Children aged 2-15 years must be accompanied by at least one adult.

How to use

After the booking is confirmed, we will send a confirmation to your email. On the day of tour, go to the meeting point and bring your confirmation to participate in the tour.

Please be at the departure point at least 15-minutes before departure time.

Good to know

Booking name required at time of boarding as proof of purchase, our crew have a digital manifest to check customers in on booking.

Vessel will depart at departure time shown, no refunds will be given for missed bookings or/late arrivals.

Please allow ample time to travel to the tour departure location, find parking & get to the boarding point.

Our company will offer an alternate date or/ full refund if the tour is cancelled by us (i.e weather).

We require a minimum of 2 passengers per tour & 6 passengers in any given day to operate tours.

In the rare event that we have to cancel a day due to lack of numbers, passengers will be offered full refund or opportunity to re-scheduled tour.

The Big Duck is suitable to run in most weather conditions, however in extreme cases we will either postpone the tour or/ offer a full refund.

During whale season (June-September), where possible, the Southern Ocean Adventure Tour will include Whale watching. If there are no whales present we will endeavour to include other wildlife sightings, such as seals and dolphins.

Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed on any tour departure.

Marine Mammal watching regulations require a minimum distance of 300m from whales in the Encounter Marine Park.

Each passenger in your booking is required for sign our digital waiver before boarding our Big Duck vessels.

This means each passenger over the age of 18, must complete and sign their own waiver.Children under the age of 18, must have a parent or guardian complete a waiver on their behalf.

The Big Duck tours at Victor Harbor are not recommended for pregnant women. We are in the Southern Ocean and conditions can sometimes be bumpy with the swell and chop.

The Big Duck Boats are not wheelchair accessible.

Cameras and binoculars are a good idea if you would like to bring them, please be aware salt spray can occur on the boat.

Waterproof jackets are provided on board the boat. Temperatures out on the ocean are often 10 degrees cooler than on the land, even on a summers day it can be cool. Please rug up in winter during whale season.

As we operate inside the Encounter marine Park we are unable to take any pets on our tours. The only exception are registered Guide DogsItem description.

The front 5-rows have seat-belts & is where the most motion is felt on tours, for safety passengers need to be able to sit in the seats with the ability to firmly reach their feet to the sole/floor of the boat. Therefore we have a height restriction of 1500mm for passengers in the forward section of the vessel.

Disclaimer

After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.

As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.

We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.

In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.

If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.

No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.

We will try our best to assist tourists to communicate and negotiate solutions with tourism product suppliers.

For some marine products (including but not limited to various cruises, whale watching cruise, etc.), the supplier reserve the right to arrange alternative vessels or make changes to itineraries, service timetables, routes and/or destinations. The supplier may cancel or abandon the cruise if they consider it necessary for weather or safety reasons and except as expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions, we will not be liable for any loss or expense incurred by the Passenger caused by such substitution or cancellation.

When visiting attractions or participating in activities, please strictly adhere to the instructions provided by the venue or staff. Ensure you fully understand the associated risks (refer to venue announcements or the safety waiver required for signature for specific details), cooperate as required to implement appropriate safety precautions, and strictly refrain from engaging in any dangerous behaviors during the activity.

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