Seal Rocks Cruise - Wildlife Coast Cruises in Phillip Island

This is one of the things I am very excited about in this trip -- Seeing wild fur seals up close in their natural habitat! It's just the second day of our Australia trip but I can already summarize what you guys can expect when you go to Australia -- Experiencing animals in the wild, in their natural habitat!

This activity was scheduled on our first day in Australia but because of some delays, we weren't able to make it. Good thing, the management at Wildlife Coast Cruises allowed us to reschedule without any hassles and extra payments. Customer service at its' finest, I believe.

 From the Pelican View restaurant, we drove to Cowes Jetty Port for the Seal Rocks Cruise.

While waiting for the cruise, we walked around the jetty port. We were quite shocked that 90% of the visitors that time were already very experienced (in other words, aged 50+).

Our Ticket to the Seal Rocks Cruise

Might be one of the guys from the Pelican feeding earlier. He might have smelled our fish breath from our lunch at Pelican View.

Yehey! Ahoy Matey!

We passed by the Nobbies Center. Check out my post about it.

They provided some snacks onboard. I drank 3 cups of hot tea because it was cold that time.

We're near! Fur seals!

!Warning: Science Content!
Fur seal is a common name that does not correspond to a single taxonomic unit. Fur seals are any of nine species of pinnipeds in the Otariidae family. One species, the northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) inhabits the North Pacific, while seven species in the Arctocephalus genus are found primarily in the Southern hemisphere. They are much more closely related to sea lions than true seals, and share with them external ears (pinnae), relatively long and muscular foreflippers, and the ability to walk on all fours. They are marked by their dense underfur, which made them a long-time object of commercial hunting.

Wow. Thousands of wild seals!

More seals!!!

Seals are a curious bunch...

Just like when we approach the seals to look at them...

they also approached the boat to look at us!!!

What's included in the Seal Rocks Cruise:

• Two hour open water cruise onboard Kasey Lee
• An average of 5000+ seals sighted up close
• Complimentary afternoon or morning tea
• Variety of seabirds
• Regular dolphin sightings
• Educational commentary
• Historical sights
• Children activities
• Safety ramp access
• Warm undercover viewing
• Visits to the Captains Bridge

For more information, visit their website:
http://www.wildlifecoastcruises.com.au

Wildlife Coast Cruises
Postal Address:
PO Box 65
Cowes 3922
Victoria Australia
Tel 1300 763 739
Fax 03 5952 5583
Email: info@wildlifecoastcruises.com.au


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