A Sea Lion Tours Jurien Bay with Turquoise Safari Tours

Where can you swim with sea lions in Jurien Bay in Western Australia? The answer is simple: Turquoise Safari Tours.

It’s a safari indeed when heading out for a Sea Lion tour to the tiny island of Essex Rocks because you’ll certainly get up close & personal to the marine life of the sea, which includes those loveable Sea Lions that make the boutique island in the Jurien Bay Marine Park their home.

During our time in Jurien Bay, we went on a Turquoise Safari and met some new, unexpected friends. The experience certainly lived up to the hype, keeping the family active and alert during the morning tour in the Bay.

Let’s explore a morning with Turquoise Safari Tours and get you going on an underwater safari in Western Australia!

Swimming with the Sea Lions in Jurien Bay. Turquoise Safari Tours provides this picture.

An Adventurous Sea Lion Tour in Jurien Bay with Turquoise Safari

What’s included in the Jurien Bay Sea Lion Tour

There is no need to pack big for this tour; Turquoise Safaris provides all the essential equipment, such as snorkelling gear, wet suits, and flippers. They also provide morning tea or coffee, including Australians’ favourite, Lamingtons. It fills you up nicely after a big morning swim.

It is recommended to bring a GoPro or an underwater camera with you on your adventure so you can capture all the magic that is happening down below in a video or in a picture. Those sea lions will try to be friendly with you and get quite close without warning, and you don’t want to miss a beat.

All ready to go with snorkels and wet suit into the Turquoise waters of Jurien Bay.

Going on a Sea Lion Swimming Adventure with Turquoise Safari Tours

Depending on the conditions for the day, there are usually two daily Sea Lion charters with Turquoise Tours. The first tour departs the Jurien Bay Boat Harbour at 8 am, and the second one departs at 10:30 am. Each visit will run for approximately two and a half hours.

The tour starts with the captain introducing himself and talking about the trip’s routine, safety checks, and the handing out of the necessary equipment. Before chucking on a great selection of music for the ride out to Essex Rocks (a great variety of music, too, I must add), the boat trip takes around 15 minutes to reach the Sea Lions in Jurien Bay, WA.

At that point, we are pretty much ready to go in our snorkelling gear and wet suits. With the main attraction spotted on the island, we jump into the warm turquoise waters to snorkel with sea lions.

Going swimming with the Sea Lions.

There are a few rules to follow when swimming with Sea Lions, as the team at Turquoise Safaris prides itself on protecting the life of the Sea Lion. You are not allowed to reach out and touch the sea animals or feed them. You’re also not allowed to step foot on the island itself because that is strictly the home for the Sea Lions.

It won’t dent your experience, however, because those Sea Lions will razzle and dazzle, get up close to you, and swim with you. Even if you are not allowed to touch them, those sea animals may not abide by the rules themselves. You can be rest assured, however, that the Sea Lions are super friendly and are not intimidated by human interactions in the area.

After 90-120 minutes in the warm waters, you will have seen many Sea Lions, who come and go as they please but are always around and letting you know they are here. After the mammoth swim that will exhaust you, it’s time to get back on the boat, take more beautiful pictures of the island or the surrounding area and enjoy your morning tea refreshment with coffee and lamingtons — a welcome sight after a big swim.

We are waiting for the Sea Lions to come out and play.

The Sea Lion Tour is excellent for families.

The Sea Lion tour is also an excellent activity for families venturing to Jurien Bay for a getaway, much like we did with our family of four. The kids were most curious about the Sea Lion.

Of course, for the tour, the kids may need to have basic swimming abilities. Parents can be assured that it is a safe activity for the kids, and the tour staff are always on the lookout for any signs of danger that may arise from the mainly calm waters of the bay.

The tour will be relatively tame for the kids, who will be excited to see the Sea Lions underwater and along the island, where the animals are seen in large numbers.

Family fun on tour with Turquoise Safaris.

Book your own Jurien Bay Sea Lions Tour with Turquoise Safaris.

When you are finding the appropriate Sea Lion charter in Jurien Bay, Turquoise Safari Tours is the top choice for a sea adventure to remember, whether it’s a family trip, a solo adventure, or a couple’s escape.

Turquoise Safaris is a family-run business that prides itself on giving its guests a fulfilling tour, providing education about the Jurien Bay area, where they have lived for two decades, and capturing the friends of the ocean up close and personally.

You can check out the Turquoise Safari Tours website to book your tour with Lyndon and the team to see the Sea Lion at its best in its natural environment. If you seek another type of adventure different to a Sea Lion tour, you can also elect to go on a Jurien Bay Fishing Charter with the Turquoise Tours team; all details are on their website.

Of course, this Sea Lion Tours Jurien Bay is a sponsored post, but like all articles on Fair Dinkum Traveller, all opinions are my own and honest.