A great way to finish of 2024 We all had a great experience seeing and swimming amongst the 3 sea lions that came to say hello they are gorgeous also plenty of different fish to see. We where on the smaller boat the staff very nice a good cup of tea too.

What a terrible company , paid $690 for a family of four and saw nothing … What a rip off !! No refunds either !!! Absolutely terrible paid $690 and saw nothing , no refunds !!
They even had the audacity to ask us to pay more for a second trip ! Are you kidding . Dont do it cause if you dont see them you have thrown your money away , and its expensive !!!!

Hanging out with some Sea Puppies Loved it! Had a fantastic time swimming with the gorgeous sealions. The crew were incredible and so informative! Huge thanks to Sarah, Georgia and Darcy for a terrific morning

Great experience, fantastic crew, and extremely informative about the sealions Awesome boat, fantastic crew who were very caring and attentive to all on board. Extremely informative about the sea lions and marine sanctuary, we learnt a lot from them about the life of these sealions. Turquoise Safaris proved to be very competent and showed the utmost respect towards the sealions and their natural habitat. We felt very safe and had a great experience thanks to these lovely people.

Amazing Experience! Great crew on board and amazing experience swimming with the cutest sea lion puppy! Quick boat ride to the island and very safe conditions.

Up close with the sea lions!! Amazing tour, so many sea lions and guides were informative and made the morning really fun! Would recommend for solos, couples, friends or families.

Worth the money !!! Saw A LOT of sea lions from very close. It was so much fun swimming with them. We were lucky and saw some do Worth the money !!! Saw A LOT of sea lions from very close. It was so much fun swimming with them. We were lucky and saw some dolphins ans could swim with them !!! Super friendly staf, that gave us a warm drink and a snack to warm us up after we came out of the cold water. 10/10 !!!

Not Worth it We sat in the boat for about 45 minutes waiting for the few sea lions we saw on shore to go in the water. Three finally went in and and I saw them swim by once and that's the last I saw of them. This tour was not worth it. I expected more.

Bad experience This tour group is very unprofessional, we were on another tour and the owner/ tour group leader kept shouting at us to go away and the splashing around to attract the seals over to their tour group.
They also stayed over their allowed time.
Very disappointed that this tour group couldn't share the ocean.

A truly special and memorable experience! What a special experience! Five sea lions joined us for pretty much the whole 45 minutes we were in the water. Sarah and Ash were amazing hosts - engaging, friendly and informative. The boat was quick and comfortable and the gear excellent. Well done to the whole team at Turquoise Safaris!

Loved it! Loved it!! My husband and I are seniors and I was slightly apprehensive but the care of the guides and the whole experience of sighting the beautiful and endangered sea lions was something special. Thank you for a memorable experience.

Treasures of Jurien Had the best time. I went as an observer and really enjoyed watching the sea lions and their pup interact with swimmers. Well informed of sea lion behaviour and habitat. Boat was comfortable and safety gear provided. Enjoyed the Tim Tam's and hot chocolate too. Turquoise Safaris are the pick of the crop.

Not what we paid for There were a lot of good things about this trip. The boat trip was lovely, the tea and tim tams were a nice touch, and snorkelling the outside reef was fun. The staff were knowledgeable and professional, but had no control over whether the sea lions would approach us.

Because of this, we didn’t get any kind of experience or interaction with them. We got somewhat close to their island and were able to spot them on shore from a distance, but otherwise nothing. There’s understandably always a chance the animals won’t approach you in the wild, but at the end of the day we paid 300$ for an experience we didn’t receive.

We got an apology from the kind staff and a voucher for 50% off ‘for next time’, but I would’ve much rather taken at least a partial refund.

Amazing experience This was a great trip! Everything was super efficient. The crew (Ash and Jendale) were really knowledgeable and taught us a lot about sea lion behaviour and how to identify males and females. The sea lions were shy so they waited for the best time for us to enter the water - other boats got in too early and had to watch from the boat when a couple of sea lions ventured out towards us. Tea and tim tams back on board were a nice touch! Definitely recommend ????

Excellent tour with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Brilliant morning out on their Coral Coast Tour. Great snorkeling and interaction with sealions. The crew were fantastic and knowledgeable and always there to help. Small number of people on the vessel made it even better.
Can’t recommend this tour highly enough, was well worth the money.

A must do when you’re next in Jurien Bay We had a great morning, 3 generations all enjoyed our experience, either swimming or just watching from the boat. Very informative on the local seal life and all the sea creatures seen when snorkelling. The crew really look after you, excellent customer service. I would recommend this tour for all ages and swimming abilities. Great value for money. Next time you head to Jurien Bay this is a must do. Thank you very much

Fun experience Well-run tour led by knowledgeable people. A couple of sea lions swam close to us. Bonus was having dolphins swim by the boat briefly as we left. Good value for money.

Fabulous day out! Really well run tour by a great crew of Rachel, Sarah and Kane. We were a large family group of 5 adults, 4 teens and 6 kids aged between 5 and 12. Staff were super friendly and helpful especially with the younger kids. The boat was a beautiful catamaran with plenty of room for our party. Snorkeling equipment and wetsuits were provided and were all brand new and included a couple of sea scooters which were great fun to explore the reef with. Saw plenty of sea- lions and their pups but had to keep our distance due to the presence of the young (which is how it should be). Overall a great day out!

Don't miss this opportunity! A fantastic and wonderful experience! The entire crew are professional and knowledgeable and ensure that the marine and wildlife are always respected. The team work hard to provide an all-round amazing experience. A trip to swim with sea lions with Turquoise Safari's should not be missed!

Swimming with sea lions should be a bucket list item for everyone! I would highly recommend Turquoise Safaris. The guides are professional and knowledgeable and they offer an all-round amazing experience. I also appreciated the little things, like the reminder email they send, and the fact that the guides wear red rashies to easily identify themselves in the water.

Amazing experience It was an amazing experience. The team was very friendly and provided a lot of very interesting information on the sea lions. We jumped in the water and swim with the puppies of the ocean for 45mins. Totally recommend.

Sea lion boat trip Our crew really looked after us and were extremely knowledgeable about the sea lions. We were able to swim up close with a number of sea lions. It was a fantastic trip, that I would highly recommend

Unforgettable sea lion interaction This is a must do in Jurien Bay! An unforgettable experience from start to finish. The crew were responsive, caring and informative. The sea lions were so active, rolling and playing in their beautiful underwater garden. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Worth it!! Loved this experience! Well worth the value. Staff were helpful and informative, explaining the safety and proper behaviour needed. The sea lions were friendly, swimming up to us, playing with us and each other.

Bucket List Experience What an amazing experience. We were fortunate to be swimming & interacting with the sea lions almost the entire time we were in the water. They are so playful and inquisitive. The Turquoise Explorer team are excellent. Professional, informative with a great passion for these sea lions and the environment. Our tour group ranged from 3 to grey nomads so whatever your age or swimming experience you will be looked after and catered for. Wet suits and snorkelling gear are provided, as well as a floating ring for the less confident or younger swimmers. I can highly recommend this tour.

Amazing animals up close I just loved this experience! We went on the 7.30 am tour. Water was a bit chilly (in August), but it was well worth staying in until the end, as one of the sea lions got really close and playful. Once we were back on the boat, two of them were jumping right before the boat. I would definitely book this tour again.

Interesting, but not as good as we where expecting. Reading the reviews I was expecting a bit more of a personalized tour but it was that only because of the smaller numbers. Do make sure you find the jetty before having to arrive as it is not well sign posted and as lack of internet, made it hard to find the address on maps. We were a couple sharing the experience with two other groups with kids. As we got on the boat on the 7am trip we had a box given to us and wet suits issued, the motors started up and we were off. With motors going and on our way we got introduced to the all girl crew who were pleasant enough, and a brief boat safety done. Nice sunrise and within 15min and gear given out arrived at our spot. It was then all go, with directions on where we could and couldn't go, with a lot of what not to do, these where for the respect and safety of the Sea Lions, great to see that they stuck to the guide lines which we noted the other company did not towards the end of their trip as we where getting ready to leave. There was a wind chop and current so saw it was a bit tricky for the kids. Getting back on after a good amount of time in the water, killing time watching from a distance the Sea lions on the other side of the area that wasn't for us. But that is nature and we are fine with that. Whilst getting changed and a nice hot drink provided a talk was given by the skipper on the Sea Lions. Then headed back at full speed with loud music playing so that kind of killed the trip home. A shame this is a rushed trip so they can get back and do the second trip soon after.

Close Encounters of the Sea Lion Kind With a beautiful sunrise as a back drop on a clear and glassy morning we quickly zipped out to the hauling island off Jurien Bay. The cat style craft was comfortable & fluid as we of all ages were kitted up in quality gear for the much anticipated experience ahead. The boat came to anchor, the weather flaps were raised and we were keen to get wet & wild. OMG ! It was amazing! Up close encounters with Sea Lions doesn’t cut it in describing how familiar you get with these inquisitive, energetic and playful mammals. I could have youthfully played all day twirling, peaking, dashing, and frolicking among the sea grass with these endangered Australian Sea Lions.
This local long-standing business with a unique knowledge and experienced team earned Turquoise Safaris Sea Lion Charters extra stars.

A bit of fun! We had a great time on the 7am tour. It was a little choppy but we still saw lots of playful sea lions. The wetsuits & snorkel gear were good, & the staff weren’t overbearing but we felt safe. Definitely a bit of fun!

BEST SEA LION TOUR COMPANY EVER Excellent company, super well organised. Very knowledgeable team. I recommend the experience even if for some reason you cannot snorkel it’s so worth going. Sea lions are extremely curious and cute. Good values of owner with care and respect of the ocean and it’s habitat.

Incredible! We had the MOST INCREDIBLE morning playing in the Marine Park with the beautiful Australian Sea Lions through Turquoise Safaris. Sorry I missed the names of our crew but they were awesome. So friendly and professional. We did the 7am trip and the morning light filtering in the water was so beautiful. The water was a gorgeous temp and we had soooo many sea lions swimming all around us, it was truly a dream! We even saw an octopus as a bonus!

Just amazing Incredible experience today with Turquoise tours, staff were great and very helpful, but best of all, and lucky for us, the sea lions were out and about,and fantastic to see, playing, jumping,whizzing past us. So glad I hired the go pro, the pictures are fantastic to look back on and to show others how great it was.
As a very bad sailor, always first to be sick on a boat, the 7am 15 minute trip to the close island was perfect for me. Also I rang and checked which day had the best weather for terrible sailors and the girl in the office moved my booking to the calmest day so i managed no problems.

Highly Recommend! Great day out with Turquoise Safaris! Staff were friendly and very informative about the Sea Lions, super passionate and respectful of the animals. Even though the sea lions weren’t feeling very social that day, as it’s totally their choice to interact, it was great to watch them on the island and witness some of their natural behaviours!

10/10 recommend!

Seal Lion's dissapointment We were told swimming with the Sea Lions was a must do on the West Coast so after doing some research and talking to Kane we decided to go with Turquiose Safaris. Kane informed me the experience was about 4 hours so we expected to visit Fishermans Island as per the other tour companies. We went on the 7.00am tour which went out Essex Rocks and unfortunately bobbed along in the water for just over an hour with most people out of the water byb the time 1 solitude seal swam past us in a hurry. Arrived back at the boat harbour by 9.00am. I understand these are wild animals but feel as if we were misled about the duration of the experience. Feeling very dissapointed with our choice today.

Must do, swim with sea lions! Had a briliant trip with Turquoise Safaris to swim with Sea Lions. They gave us a wetsuit and snorkel gear, the boat wasn't crowded, 25 minute trip to an island (the furthest of possible islands). Jumped in the water and a sea lion was waiting for us. Great eco cruise, we stay off the beach and the sea lions decide whether they want to interact and for how long. For an hour and a half in the water, we were constantly entertained by multiple sea lions in clear and warm water. They get very close and love to play. Absolutely magical experience.

Swimming with the seals Swimming with the seals was an amazing experience. The staff aboard the Mojo were very helpful and kind as we weren't experienced snorkellers. Their attention to everyone else was reassuring. Such an exciting day. Thank you

Misleading statement on website about wheelchair accessibility. The boats are not wheelchair accessible , contrary to what is stated on the website. My husband must use a wheelchair and could not board a boat because the door was too narrow. Therefore my family members and I did not take a tour, leaving everyone extremely disappointed.

Great crew Perfect tour, took a 7am slot and conditions were great. Sarah and the crew were perfect, gave great info on the sea lions and kept us and the sea lions safe in the water. Life jackets available if you wanted one. Their gopro was worth renting as well, even though we didn't book this in advance they were happy to oblige us on the day. Will be back again!

Unprofessional staff Sea lions were 5 stars however crew member Sarah brought the experience down. She was rude and condescending giving in water instructions to the point of being unprofessional. I can see she has rave reviews on other posts so we must have caught her on a bad day! However due to the way she spoke in the water, me and my family came away feeling really negative about the whole tour. I’d recommend going to Cervantes or out with a different company just to avoid Sarah.

A brilliant morning in the water ???? This is a MUST DO while in Jurien!! Absolutely brilliant, boat was nice and clean, staff are helpful and knowledgeable, comfortable ride out and back in, kids were provided life jackets and we all got wetsuits and snorkelling gear and the sea lions didn’t disappoint, very friendly and interacted with us heaps and loved I could hire a go pro from the boat too, used it in the water and captured some great memories (havnt had a chance to view the footage yet, so can’t share those pics).. thanks guys, keep up the great work, awesome!!

Brilliant We enjoyed the experience. Children were snorkeling and so life jackets were provided to ensure that they did not get too tired. The crew were very helpful. Lots of interaction with the sea lions. The only thing to be improved would be my underwater photography skills.

Awesome trip Really good trip with awesome and passionate crew. Had all the explanations needed. Lot of sea lions to interact with and the snorkeling time is really fair !
Would definitely recommend that trip.

Seal lion & Cray pot pull & keep, terrific. Went out with the crew on Sunday 11th Dec, pulled 3 cray pots, about 15 keepers/legal.
Then we went down to swim with e sea lions, they were on the beach sunning themselves & sleeping & did not seem to be interested in swimming out to us for a long time so everyone got out of the water, but then several arrived, they were just simply fun & fascinating, most people got back to have a swim, everyone loved them.
We arrived back at Marina about 11.45am so was a great morning.
These guys are very worth going for the cray pull & sea lion tour.

Awesome experience Crew vibe was awesome - great tunes, fun vibes, very helpful, genuine care for the sea lions’ habitat. Sea lions were exceptional (as expected), fun day out on the water!!

A very memorable experience, lots of fun That was an amazing experience, it was on my bucket list for a long time and so happy we did it. The sea lions are so cute, inquisitive and interactive. We saw so many! The crew was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. The boat ride was enjoyable too!

Awesome Wild Life experience Nothing like INTERACTING and playing with wild sea lion pups! We have seen wild sea lion colonies before but we never got to swim and play near them till yesterday! The crew members were awesome! They worked hard to spot the sea lions and helped me to tug my kids around! The pups were not stressed by the tourists as we were briefed on keeping our distance.

Water was freezing but wet suits were provided. A Swiss couple who initially didn't intend to snorkel couldn't resist the fun! And of course jumped in with us.

The turquoise waters and the unique wild life experience made the teeth chattering experience ALL WORTH WHILE!

- Juliana Kang & family (Singapore)

Snorkeling with sealions Very enjoyable experience on 28.10.22.
The staff were very professional, friendly and knowledgeable and we saw lots of sealions very close up. We got great pictures and videos with a gopro.

Amazing! An absolutely amazing experience, swimming with wild sea lions!
We had ample time in the ocean and the staff were brilliant in ensuring we got the most from the trip.
All of the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and experienced.
Highly recommended

Must do AMAZING! Best thing to do in Jurien Bay. Crew very friendly sea lions even friendlier! We had a large group of mostly older people so only 2 of us swam but everyone had a great experience

The best! What an awesome experience! The crew were super friendly and efficient, we had such a great morning. The sea lions were so so playful. Would absolutely go again, so it!!

Must do experience when in WA! Absolutely incredible experience getting to swim with Australian sea lions. The crew ensured everyone had a fabulous experience and I could not recommend this tour more to anyone travelling WA!

A must do in Jurien Bay We booked this last minute and what a wonderful experience we will remember for a long time to come.

Our hosts were super friendly but professional and the trip is very well organised. Show up in your swimsuit when you arrive (some others found it a bit tricky changing below deck) and you will be handed a wetsuit to change into at the dock. They have sizes to accommodate everyone big and small which was great. All your personal belongings go into the centre of the seats to stay dry. Would recommend bringing a towel and some warm clothes for when you get out of the water.

It's only a short 15 minute trip out, they pull the clear panels down to shelter from the wind and any spray from the ocean. My partner gets quite motion sick on boats but didn't find the trip a problem at all.

The water this time of year (October) is pretty cold but we were spoilt with the number of sea lions who came out to play. We had upwards of 10 sea puppies swoop, swirl and weave their way around us. They played with the ropes the boat was moored on and would interact with people underwater. Touching is off limits (obviously, they are wild animals) but they are very curious creatures and come quite close.

The hosts are very conscious of the sea lions' habitat and behaviour and ensure they don't encourage bad habits with the sea lions as this kind of tourism is largely unregulated.

We spent 45-60 minutes swimming with the sea lions before hopping back on the boat to warm up with a mug of hot Milo and a Tim Tam. Back on shore by 9am.

We used the hot shower facility in the car park which was basic but warmed us up.

Would recommend this tour to anyone passing through Jurien Bay.

Highly recommended! We had the best time on our tour with Turquoise Safaris! The sea lions were so beautiful and so much fun! They came so close and we’re so playful! The crew were wonderful so chatty and fun and very passionate about the sea lions! The water was beautiful and the boat ride over to the sea lions was a blast!

Highly recommend This was a fantastic morning, the Crew were so lovely and encouraging with my young teens to actually get in the wetsuit and get in the water. Once in they raved about their experience all day. We swam with 5 young sea lion who played and swam around us for around an hour. The Crew made us hot drinks and Tim tams, gave informative information throughout the morning
Highly recommend

Amazing! What an amazing experience!!
Even our little girl could go with us on the trip(2,5 years old). She didn't swim but was more then welcome on the boat, very nice!
The crew was experienced, very friendly and did their very best to make us as comfortable as possible. Thanks guys!

Tick off the bucket list! the whole experience was amazing! felt safe on the boat and welcomed.
the crew where so fun and chatty making sure we all felt comfortable.
they provided hot and cold drinks and snacks, the sea lions were adorable and super friendly.

I highly recommend this experience :)

Great time swimming with sea lions Had a great time swimming with the sea lions this morning. The crew were excellent and looked after us both in and out of the water. Around 5 sealions swam out to meet us, and I spent around an hour in the water with them. Hot drinks and tim tams once back on the boat were an added bonus.

Amazing - MUST do! Simply a must do. Fantastic crew. Took great care of us and our kids. Great boat ride out. Sealions are playful and amazing. Bucket list experience.

Exhilarating Great ride out on the boat, not a long trip. Excellent wetsuits and snorkeling gear.
Highly recommend this team.

Hectic experience, from start to finish! A hectic experience from start to finish!
The driver of Sound Waves went flat out the whole time there and back, felt like we were on a jet boat ride getting to and from the sea-lions. With noisy engines and music blaring, it was like some kind of party jet boat ride experience. The swell wasn’t even too bad, but she still managed to get air at one point and I had to hold on to lifejackets to stop them flying out. Not an enjoyable ride at all! But the swimming with the seals helped make up for it, even if visibility was a bit poor. They get up super close!!! Dolphins also get round too! If you want a cruisy and relaxed tour, I would not recommend. But if you want be thrown around in the boat then go for it! Driving 1/5, the experience with Sea-lions though, 5/5.