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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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- Adult$89.00
- Child$80.00
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- Child$80.00
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- Child$80.00
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- Child$80.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$120.00
- Child$80.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$89.00
- Child$80.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$120.00
- Child$80.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$120.00
- Child$80.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$96.00
- Child$80.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$120.00
- Child$80.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$120.00
- Child$80.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$120.00
- Child$80.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$120.00
- Child$80.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$120.00
- Child$80.00
5spaces priced from:
- Adult$120.00
- Child$80.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Best seal swim ever
Stéphanie from Switzerland
Awesome!
Karin Nannt from Switzerland
Awesome
Amaury from New Caledonia
Awesome
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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Keith White from Australia wrote on 16 March 2020
Must do in Kaikoura
This was a first rate experience from start to finish. Excellent friendly informative staff, well organised and an absolutely delightful encounter with the seals. This activity was the highlight of our trip around the north and south islands. We will recommend this trip to anyone who will listen and encourage all visitors to NZ to get to Kaikoura and swim with the seals with Kaikoura Seal Swim.
Abi Riley from United Kingdom wrote on 15 March 2020
Amazing!
Such an interactive experience getting face to face with the seals! Whole process was hassle free and the guide was amazing. Would definitely recommend as best thing to do in Kaikoura
Guy Essakow from Israel wrote on 14 March 2020
Amazing experience for a reasonable price!
Incredible experience and a very nice crew. Gave me several chances to cancel because of the weather, but when the weather turned out fine the swim was awesome! The skipper was also great, always trying to find a better spot for the seals.
kunala1 from United Kingdom wrote on 13 March 2020
Seal Swim 11am slot
1)Staff were warm and friendly 2)Equipment was well maintained and excellent quality 3)I wear glasses and they provided me prescription snorkel goggles 4)They knew exactly where the seals would be and could read their behaviour so we knew when to move nearer or to keep a distance 5) Saw and had close (<1.5m) encounters with several seals, one tried to swim at me before suddenly changing direction at the last minute, saw a penguin and a stingray. 6) There was even warm water on the boat to put in to our wet suits to keep us warm for the boat ride back to dock
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Amaury from New Caledonia wrote on 03 February 2020
Awesome
Fantastic adventure. The team is very helpful and the guide loves his job and is very respectful of wildlife. We were just 6 on the boat and spent more than one hour in water, swimming with seals. Do it!!
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