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Snorkeling with Sea Lions by Madryn Buceo

Name: Snorkeling with Sea Lions by Madryn Buceo
Brand: Madryn Buceo
SKU: 211228P1
Price: 120.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (274 reviews)

Puerto Madryn, Argentina

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Puerto Madryn is renowned for its incredible wildlife sightings, and this tour lets you get a closer look at sea lions in their natural environment. Enjoy swimming and snorkeling in a shallow cove known for its many wild sea lions, spot sea birds around the Natural Reserve of Punta Loma, and keep a look out for whales, dolphins, and penguins along the way. The sea lions are not trained or fed by the tour providers, and any interaction is initiated by them.

Snorkel in an area known for its many wild sea lions
Incredible views and wildlife sightings at Punta Loma
Suitable for non-swimmers and children from six years old
Intimate small-group experience with up to 10 people

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Madryn Buceo
Bv. Almte Brown 1900, U9120 Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
Next to Sara beach, on the 5th down. Remember contact us the day before, to confirm weather and str¡art time of the excursion!

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

4/2/2022 - 1/1/2026
Monday - Sunday : 07:30 AM - 10:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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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Featured review

Greg_R

Amazing experience! All staff and guides were nice and accommodating. Definitely recommend to everyone!

Reviews

5.0

274 reviews

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Amazing experience!

NEIL_D, Apr 2024

My family and I had the best time! Everyone was incredibly knowledgeable and wonderful. Highly recommend!

Great experience!

Greg_R, Mar 2024

Amazing experience! All staff and guides were nice and accommodating. Definitely recommend to everyone!

Great experience!

Mark_C, Mar 2024

We had so much fun - being from Texas and a “hater” of cold weather, I was afraid the water would be too cold to stand, but the wet suits worked great. Julio is a delight, and very passionate about the animals. Highly recommend this adventure!

Best possible experience!!!

Lee_N, Mar 2024

This is a great experience and the whole crew is absolutely amazing. Everyone is really interested in the well being and safety of the passengers. The crew seemed to enjoy the trip as much as we did. The boat captain and everyone else were great! Lucio handled the suiting up and front desk operations admirably. You can't go wrong with this tour!!!

Unique experience with sea lions

rgepp, Mar 2024

The trip to where the sea lions live, and play along the coastline was beautiful. There were plenty of sea lions once we arrived, but none got too close. The water was also cloudy. We could not see any of the sea lions underwater. Overall a good experience. Crew very accommodating

very good

Niels_P, Mar 2024

Was a very nice experience I will ever remember, when I think back about my time in argentina. First we arrived at the marine center, there we switched into our swim gear. on the boat we got instruction and the rest. we swam for a good time and asked to go back to the boat, before the guide was asking us. so there is plenty of time you can spent in the water. for me it was perfect time. on the way back, one of the guides explained us a bit about some birds and other seals. after we came back, they helped us out of the swimming suit. there we could also buy the pictures for 15'000 ars, which were sent later by email and a link to download. improvement could be in the time to get in and out the swimming suit. sometimes it felt like to be in a hurry. but beside that it was great, thank you! :-)

BEST DAY EVER!

Leslie_B, Feb 2024

Snorkeling with the sea lions was an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience! Our guides outfitted us with wetsuits and prepared us for this great adventure on the ride to the sea lions natural habitat where we interacted with them. Do not miss this opportunity!

Exciting

Alexis_T, Feb 2024

So many sea lions to see up close and to interact with them. We did not have to travel very far to be in their habitat.

Fun snorkel but lazy sea lions

Anonymous, Feb 2024

A great experience overall. Staff was wonderful! Snorkeling was fun. Only disappointment is that the sea lions for the most part stayed on the beach.

A must do when in Puerto Madryn

Tara_V, Feb 2024

This was an amazing experience! The staff was also great - very attentive and responsive. I would definitely recommend.

Awesome

robert_n, Feb 2024

Awesome swimming with the sea lions and crew was excellent and not too far from cruise terminal and easily accessible

Unique day!

Robert_M, Jan 2024

Awesome, intimate experience with only 6 customers and a guide. It was perfect conditions with the sea lion colony on shore and curious ones darting around us.

fun time

loretta_m, Jan 2024

this was a fun experience and the people who ran the excursion were all so nice--only problem for me was the suit--it was double layered to keep us warm in the cold water but that also made it extremely buoyant so despite being an experienced snorkeler and a good swimmer i did have trouble getting around in the water--however i would do this again if i could!

Must do in Puerto Madryn

Kim_J, Jan 2024

Swimming with the sea lions was a highlight of our time in the area. Boat trip to the snorkeling place was safe and smooth and getting so close to these animals was amazing. Other groups in the water had gloves and I wish we did too. They bill the photos 15$ cash but we didn’t get to have a preview before buying so it’s a hit or miss.

Cool adventure in cold waters

Martin_P, Jan 2024

Our family of 6 (kids 21, 21, 17, and 13) had a great time on the excursion. We crew on our boat was wonderful. They helped us in the water and took video and pictures of our time there. Highly recommend taking a GoPro if you have one. Be prepared for COLD water. The pics and videos they took were good and not very expensive to purchase.

The best in puerto madryn

Ilan_E, Dec 2023

This was the most incredible time. The family and staff are amazing and showed us the best time possible. They were very professional yet kind and made sure everyone was having a good time. This is a must do experience for everyone that visits. Thank you all so much!

Must do

Abrienna_G, Jul 2023

Amazing experience that I would recommend to anyone visiting Puerto Madryn. This family run business made the experience so fun and they were so welcoming to everyone. Knowledgeable divers that helped give us an amazing experience as well.

Best day ever!

Amber_P, May 2023

The whole trip was amazing! The staff at Madryn Buceo was so friendly and helped make the experience so special! We got to take a boat to Punta Loma and swim with the sea lions and then go back along the coast to see more. It was a magical morning and I’m so happy I did it! Thank you!!

So glad we did this!

Lisa_H, Apr 2023

This was one of the highlights of our trip. Young sea lions joined us in the water and were as curious about us as we were about them. Friendly, courteous shop and boat crews. They had everything we needed to be in the water. Highly recommend.

We took this excursion in...

Carly_K, Mar 2023

We took this excursion in early March, so we were able to see dozens of adorable sea lion pups. It was incredible!