Stanley Seal Cruise

The Parks and Wildlife Association estimate there to be about 80,000 seals off the coast of Tasmania.

You can check out some of our own local seals by taking a cruise on the Sylvia C from Stanley.

Between 150 – 600 seals can be seen during the cruise playing in the water or sunbaking on rocks. On occasions Bottlenose Dolphins will also make an appearance.

The Australian fur seals living at Bull Rock make the top four rare seals of the world. This makes them pretty special and they are well worth the visit.

On the seal cruise you will also see some of the feathered locals including Crested Terns, Blackface Cormorants, Pacific Gulls.

The seal cruise leaves from the pontoon at the fisherman’s dock at the wharf in Stanley.

It lasts abou 80 minutes and also takes in spectacular views of the Stanley Nut, the township of Stanley, the old burial ground and Godfrey’s Beach.

To find out about cruise times or how to book go to Stanley Seal Cruises.

For some more great seal photos you can also visit Monsura’s blog The Nature of Tasmania.

Australian Fur Seal photo by John Catsoulis, Wikimedia Commons