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Southern Ocean Adventure from Victor Harbor

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Wildlife Whale Discovery Tour
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Cruise from the Granite Island Causeway to Seal Island and Victor Harbor on a 1.5-hour marine wildlife tour. Look for seals, sea lions, sea birds, dolphins, and migrating southern right whales (seasonal) around Seal Island, Wright Island, and the Waitpinga Cliffs.
  • 1.5-hour marine wildlife cruise from Victor Harbor
  • Look for New Zealand fur seals, Australian sea lions, dolphins, and southern right whales (in season)
  • Cruise past Seal Island, Wright Island, and Waitpinga Cliffs
  • Hear informative commentary from the captain about the marine life and regional history

What's Included

  • Live commentary on board
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • The Big Duck Boat Tours
    Granite Island Causeway, Victor Harbor SA 5211, Australia

    Please take note of parking signs.

Start time

11:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Make your own way to the dock to board your 37-foot (11.3-metre) Naiad Rigid Inflatable Boat, a vessel designed for conditions in the Southern Ocean, with comfortable seating for up to 24 passengers, full sun protection, and onboard restroom facilities. 

Depart from the Granite Island Causeway and cruise slowly between the mainland and the northern side of Granite Island, taking in views of both the Victor Harbor shoreline and the island. Your first stop is Seal Rock, where New Zealand fur seals and Australian sea lions bask on the rocks and swim past your boat.

Continue past the Bluff and Wright Island, and pass through Shark Alley where your captain shares informative commentary about the region's whaling history.

Go past Petrel Cove to West Island, a conservation park that is home to a research station. Most visitors don't venture to this remote area, but it offers a chance to see another colony of seals and sea lions, numerous seabirds, and pods of common and bottlenose dolphins. Head further west to check out the towering cliffs of Kings Beach and Waitpinga before returning to Granite Island.

From June to October, southern right whales migrate through the region. If there have been recent sightings, your captain will steer the boat to locations where you can look for whales, such as Horseshoe Bay and Bashams Beach. Your tour ends with return to your starting point after 1.5 hours.

Waitpinga

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 2 years
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 38 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Anita_M
Great time out on the water - largest pod of dolphins I’ve ever seen! Coastline scenery was spectacular.

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Ride them waves!
Juliet_W, Apr 2024
Being with the grandchildren 8 and 10, and listening to their excitement. especially when we hit big waves! We have such lovely scenery down here and the Waitpinga cliffs are beautiful.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for your review! We are very lucky here on the Fleurieu Peninsula, and grateful to be able to share that with our passengers!
Mostly enjoyed Dolphins...
Sonam_G, Feb 2024
Mostly enjoyed Dolphins view, the island and the seal. Had a great experience with my family members. Thank you
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you for your review! we are so pleased to hear the whole family enjoyed the tour!
Great time out on the water
Anita_M, Feb 2024
Great time out on the water - largest pod of dolphins I’ve ever seen! Coastline scenery was spectacular.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you! How amazing the local pod came to say hello and welcome you to the South Coast!
Lovely experience
HafizMuhammad_T, Mar 2022
Great family Experience especially with family and children. Whole family enjoyed the events and willing to back again.
Graet experience
Mohammed_A, Jan 2022
I went with big Duck for 1.5 hrs arround Granit Island on Austarlia Day. We started and finished on time. Staff were freindly and has good knowlwdge on the history and the environment and we were allowed to spend resonable time whenever intresing sights come to place. I saw seals sharks and Dolphins while touring arround the granit ilands and the clifts of Victor harbour. Captine was cool and funy.
Amazing tour
YUBIN_K, Jan 2022
Amazing tour! Nice guide and so many rare sea friends will be there :) Cool ocean breeze from the boat ride can lead people to feel on the ride of a theme park too! Wanna visit again with my whole family if we visit Victor harbor again
Wirrina cove was awesome
toni_t, Jan 2022
The weather was to rough to do Victor harbour so I was offered a transfer to the Wirrina Cove boat tour and It was awesome we saw dolphins and seals and the three guys running tour were super friendly and made it so much fun
A truly aquatic experience
Pauline_F, Dec 2021
A pod of dolphins was a bonus after having seen many birds and both long-nosed seals and Australian sea lions.
Choppy sea was not what we expected.
andrewphyll, Jan 2020
I got used to it after a while, though my wife was expecting more of a leisurely cruise. As it was more like a rough ride in a large speed boat, she was terrified. The little rocky islands were interesting with the wildlife. I found it to be a challenging diversion from our mostly peaceful holiday, though my wife would disagree.
Poor communicatin
Tamara_H, Jul 2018
The trip was wonderful! I would highly recommend it! But booking with Viator I do not. The communication is poor, the company did not have my booking and lucky for us they had room for us.

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