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Snorkelling with wild New Zealand Fur Seals, in the shallow waters of the beautiful Kaikoura Peninsula. A very rare unique experience, anywhere in the world.
Seal Swim Kaikoura invites you to join their family team for an experience of a lifetime!
Swimming with free and untamed New Zealand Fur Seals along the Kaikoura Coast is one of the most incredible wildlife encounters in the world. So graceful, so close!
Their underwater antics and natural curiosity will leave you with a renewed appreciation for these fun loving creatures.
The full length wetsuits provided will help keep you warm and also provide the same buoyancy as a life jacket so you don't have to be a confident swimmer or snorkeler. Our knowledgeable crew have been guiding travellers here since 1987. It will feel good to know that you have the world's most experienced guides with you, to answer questions, teach you how to snorkel and even hold your hand if you want! It won't take long for them to build your confidence!
The pristine bays of the stunning Kaikoura Peninsula is where you'll be taken on the short boat trip and with the beautiful Coastal Kaikoura Rangers as a back drop you'll spend up to an hour swimming and getting to know these playful puppy dogs of the sea. Alternatively, you can stay on the boat and watch others entertain the seals.
You'll need to allow around 2.5 hours for the tour.
This tour is highly recommended, has received numerous awards as has even been featured on the Getaway Travel Show. It really is a Must Do for your New Zealand travels.
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Best seal swim ever
Stéphanie from Switzerland
Awesome!
Karin Nannt from Switzerland
Awesome
Amaury from New Caledonia
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Amaury from New Caledonia
Awesome
Amaury from New Caledonia
Incredible experience
Maddie Schofield from Australia
Incredible experience
Maddie Schofield from Australia
Awesome seal swim experience!
Judith Dortmans from Netherlands
Great experience
Christina from Denmark
Great Experience!
JULIANE WITTEK from Germany
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From Kaikoura - 2.5 hour Seal Swim
Hey guys, thank you so much for your lovely review and we are stoked that you had such a great time. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Stéphanie from Switzerland wrote on 09 February 2018
Share LinkBest seal swim ever
I loved it very much, and we were so lucky to see so many seal at once. The view under water wasn't that good in the beginning, but after 30min the sun was shining through and the visibility becam much better. The seals were swimming around our boat, it was really lovely :-)
10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July
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Maddie Schofield from Australia wrote on 08 November 2018
Share LinkIncredible experience
My friend and I were staying in kaikoura just for a stopover but found this experience and booked last minute. Was absolutely amazing and we were so lucky we got such a beautiful day to do the tour. Seals swam right underneath us and even when they weren’t in the water we were so close to watch them sleep and laze about on land. An absolute must do!
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