South Coast of South Australia coastline seen by boat I thoroughly enjoyed the boat tour from Wirrina Cove. Seeing the coast and sea lions up close was very special as the south coast has some interesting rock formations. The commentary was interesting and clearly spoken and we were not overloaded with information as I have been on some other tours I have been on. The boat travelled at a nice easy pace when needed and picked up speed at other times which I always get a thrill from.

Coastline Tour Great trip around the coast line and very informative with a marine biologist on board. Learnt a lot, saw some seals and even an endangered sea lion. Would highly recommend!

Victor Harbor: Southern Ocean Adventure Cruise. (1.5 hours) Excellent cruise! Saw areas I wouldn't be able to see from the mainland - different islands, rock formations along the coast and lots of birds, sea lions and dolphins. Cruise was very respectful to the wildlife. We got close enough to see them but not affect their comfort or safety. Huge accolades to the Captain and crew for this. Good weather conditions. Cruise not too bumpy. Did not get wet. Interesting commentary. Staff friendly, polite, helpful and knowledgable. Definitely a highlight of my visit to Victor Harbor. Worth doing. Thank you for a great experience.

A morning well spent Beautiful coastline and we had perfect weather to see all the sights Sealions and fur seals on rocks and in water. Staff had lots of local knowledge and did a great job. Will recommend.

We went on The Southern Ocean Adventure yesterday and it was absolutely fantastic! The crew are very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. We learnt so much about the beautiful area where we live! We saw lots of seals and dolphins on our tour! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and totally recommend booking a tour to see first hand the absolute beauty this region has to offer! Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience!

Wirrina duck duck tour great experience Excellent tour very well run and informative. Lovely inviting crew. Thoroughly enjoyed and would be happy to recommend to any of our friends. Thanks to the coast is calling for pointing this tour out to us

Great get up close to coast, boat only coast line of SA. Had a great boat trip today, good seas,lots of seals and bird life. Rocky coast line was very interesting and natural caves.
Crew great and skipper gave a thrill or two on the way back, lol

Amazing It was amazing. We saw dolphins and seals.
Recommend it to everyone
Very knowledgeable people
Thank you

Fantastic as always. Took our family, who are visiting, as we love it so much and it was enjoyed by us all! Great fun, interesting and great staff who are funny and informative but don’t over do it! If I could give 20 stars I would. Worth every penny!

Great tour, fantastic crew. Very informative about the wildlife, found some seals and a pod of dolphins. W did Seal Island tour and would highly recommend this tour. Find the seal in the picture 🙂🙂

We did the Sea Wirrina Tour and it was a fantastic boat tour. The scenery along the Fleurieu coastline is amazing and there were quite a few fur seals and a sea lion along the coast as well. The commentary from the boat driver was very entertaining and informative. He knew a lot about the local bird life and wildlife. We will definitely be interested in going again with family and friends from interstate and overseas when they visit. The seats on the boat are comfortable and you can stand up to take photos whenever the boat slows down and we were given plenty of time to get good shots of the fur seals particularly and the beautiful scenery.

We did the Sea Wirrina Tour and it was a fantastic boat tour. The scenery along the Fleurieu coastline is amazing and there were quite a few fur seals and a sea lion along the coast as well. The commentary from the boat driver was very entertaining and informative. He knew a lot about the local bird life and wildlife. We will definitely be interested in going again with family and friends from interstate and overseas when they visit. The seats on the boat are comfortable and you can stand up to take photos whenever the boat slows down and we were given plenty of time to get good shots of the fur seals particularly and the beautiful scenery.

Fantastic tour with great views and overall experience. We were lucky enough to see a dolphin besides many cute and active seals. Staff are super friendly with great explanations on geology and formation. Definitely one of the highlights of our Adelaide trip—really recommend it!!

Awesome staff super friendly. We did the Great Southern Ocean tour. So worth the money we paid. Lots of fun, saw a lot of dolphins and some seals. Highly recommend. If you get motion sickness dont go if its choppy. It was quiet choppy when we went but felt so safe and secure in the boat at all times. Thanks again

Amazing! An amazing experience! My parents and I loved it! The two boat instructors were very informative and funny, 100% would recommend, great price too!

Sea Werrina cruise.. Wow just did the Sea Werrina cruise, absolutely fantastic, we would highly recommend it !!
The crew Alex and Alisha were a fantastic team and very entertaining.. the one liners were hilarious but they knew their facts and the information given was really good too

Highly recommend. Amazing experience. Highly recommend. The crew where very entertaining and informative. So much fun. I received this trip as a present. Best present ever.

Big waves with strong winds We went out on the Big rubber Duck Boat Charter in Victor Harbor and had a great time. The weather was rouah with bia waves. but the captain changed the plan to keep everyone safe and dry, which we really appreciated. Even with the different route, we still got to see in-shore dolphins and an Australian sea lion up close. A fun and well-run experience!

Highly recommended tour. We were able to see many sea lions, sea birds and even some dolphins on the way back. It's a great way to see the coastline as the cliffs and shoreline are impressive.
The boat is super stable and comfortable but dress warm if it's not a hot summers day. The staff were very friendly and informative. Great value tour.

Eco-tour of marine ecosystems and location history Fantastic trip. Crew were knowledgeable and friendly. Amazing attention to detail on the ecosystem and local history.

Plenty of sea life Good informative guides
Saw lots of sea life
Boat handled the rolling sea well
90 minutes a good length of time
Safety jackets good

We had such a wonderful experience! We were advised that we might not see any animals but it was a beautiful day - 28 degrees and clear & sunny - so we ended up seeing a whole pod of dolphins! About 6 or 7 dolphins were really playful and came up close to the boat, which was an incredible experience. We managed to see 2 sea lions as well which was very interesting. The skipper and crew of the boat were very friendly, informative, and provided lots of laughs throughout the commentary. I would recommend this tour to anyone!

Took the 45min Seal Island tour ajd had a great experience. We were fortunate to see both dolphins and a sea lion. Great weather and they did wait for some guests who arrived late. Only reason for 4 star vs 5 is there were some more "mature" content about mating patterns and recreational drug usage of dolphins. Nothing too crass just not expected. Still a great tour I would recommend and plan to do the longer one during whale season

A terrific 90 min adventure on the Big Duck. Saw seals & heaps of dolphins as well as loads of birds. Commentary by crew was informative and entertaining. The coastline was spectacular. Thoroughly enjoyable, but do take a warm jacket & beanie, you'll need it.

We had a wonderful time of the Southern Ocean Adventure with Big Duck Boat tours in Victor Harbor. Easy check in, comfortable seats, great to see seals and dolphins and birdlife in their nature habit. Informative. Beautiful scenery.

One of the iconic Victor Harbor attractions. Must visit! Can see whale during the winter season. At other times definitely will see dolphins and seals ! It's safe and fun.

Magnificent Tour for All Absolutely excellent tour. Came for the whales, however, unexpectedly delighted more by the views and ride itself. Even though we didn't get to see any whales, we were instead greeted with wonderfully lazy seals and adorable penguins

Seal island Such fun, great talk along the way and spectacular scenery and seals and dolphins. Thank you for supplying an amazing service

Great crew and amazing tour experience for the whole family. The crew were lovely, knowledgeable, and helpful. We saw so many seals and dolphins and oh so many birdlife. A brilliant tour. We had a blast on the Southern Ocean Rollercoaster. Thank you to the team. Highly recommend this tour.

Excellent Tour Thoroughly enjoyed this tour!! Alex & Kyle were great guides - very knowledgeable :) highly recommend sitting up the front for a fun ride!! Many thanks.

A perfect Sunday boat tour What an amazing experience. The guys running the show were funny, informative and ensured we all had a great time. The views were gorgeous and the local marine life were adorable. We got to see local birds, seals and dolphins on this awesome southern ocean roller coaster ride. Definitely recommend doing a tour with Big Duck.

Great experience Cold and wet but still saw whales breaching, seals and sea lions.. guides were great and very helpful. The boat was comfortable and wet weather gear supplied.
A must to do from Victor Harbour in SA.

Amazing boat trip on the Seal Island tour today! The seals on the rock were cool but the highlight of the tour was on the way back when a whole pod of dolphins surrounded our boat! There was even a baby dolphin calf, so cute! Thank you to our guides for ensuring we didn't miss the show!

We went on the Seal Tour and really enjoyed it. The Skipper was knowledgeable about the local area and had a good manner with people. What I liked most though, was something I call generosity of spirit. It showed when he waited for latecomers who were obviously trying to get to the boat, in spending time trying to locate a whale to enhance passenger's experience, noting on several occasions that "we are running late" and asking passengers if this was OK. Overall great experience and will take the longer tour next time.

I booked a Southern Ocean Adventure (Victor Harbor) ticket as a (fairly) last-minute activity and I found it an incredibly rewarding 90 minute experience.

The 2 crew members were really nice and informative. We did in fact get to see seals/sea-lions, 2 different dolphins pods and just had a great time in general, as the weather was fantastic.

The tour length was good, we got to pause/slow down in a few areas to get a good look at the wildlife from a respectful distance. The crew seemed to really understand the routines of the wildlife, so we really got the best chance for sightings 😊.

The rest of the review will be a bit of a guide as to how I got there without a car from Adelaide Station, as that was something that was a bit obscure when I looked it up, and since this was such a great day out for me, I hope it helps get some other people out that way too 😊.

I caught a train on the Seaford line all the way to Seaford (approx $AUD4.40 one way), where the Seaford Interchange is immediately next to the platform, so there was no stressful running about. From the Seaford Interchange, LinkSA has limited regional coaches going out that way (I caught route 1253 to Victor Harbor and 1252 coming back to Seaford) which were about $AUD24 for a full adult fare one way (Seaford to Victor Harbor). Do check the LinkSA timetables before you go, but the times to transfer from the train to LinkSA coaches worked pretty well.

Included the transportation bit since Google Maps decided a $200 one-way rideshare was the only way to get there- it isn't, and I can't say I'd be brave enough to try that- I have no clue how many rideshares go that far nor whether you can easily source one outside the city.

First class excursion experience! Jesse is a very knowledgeable and friendly guy, eager to share his profound knowledge about the abundant wildlife we‘ve seen on this 90-minute-tour. Highly recommended!

Picked a warm day for the Wirrina Scenic Cruise however there was a nice cool breeze as we cruised along. It was amazing getting to see coastline you can only see from a boat and the information provided by the crew was really interesting. The water was very calm which added to the stunning water colour and we were lucky enough to see some seals and sea lions. Highly recommend everyone sees this stunning coastline at least once in their life

Had an awesome time! Saw loads of wildlife including sleepy sealions, active seals and playful dolphins. We sat right at the front which was a pretty exhilarating ride. A calmer situation towards the back of the boat and great viewing opportunities all around. Great to see the coastline from a different perspective 👏🏻

Duck Tour was truly a amazing experience, the scenery was breathtaking, the skipper was very knowledgeable about the area and made our tour something to remember. Definitely recommend the Wirrina Cove tour, a must on your things to do especially if your from interstate or a international tourists.
10 out of 10

Excellent!! Worth the $$. If you're tossing up whether to do the Seal Island trip or the Southern Ocean Adventure I would highly recommend spending the extra $25 for the Southern Ocean!! The Waitpinga cliffs were a strong highlight. What a stunning part of SA! Also would recommend taking them up on the offer of a raincoat at the start! It got a little wet at times. Our 5 year old and 8 year old absolutely loved it too- sit at the back with kids if they’re not used to boats and rough water. Thanks for the excellent experience guys!

Best boat trip :) The boat is excellent!!! The staff are very polite and professional. Did not disappoint. Dolphins and seals are so beautiful!!!

Undertakes with all precaution and safety. Nice and cooperative staff.uidelines. Very exciting journey of tour. Enjoyed fully. Visited all places as mentioned in the tour iternary. Very informative commentary

Delight in an amazing Ocean Experience What a fun ride! We saw sea lions and dolphins and good views of the outer rocky islands.. nice boat and friendly hosts. The ocean was quite smooth as was the boat ride and the views were spectacular. I recommend this 45 minute venture

Lots of animal sightings and fun boat ride. Well organised and professional. Blowing a gale, big seas but the jackets kept me dry and i always felt safe. The commentary was informative and just the right amount.

We did the winter whale watching tour. It was my dream to see the Waitpinga cliffs from the water. They are stunning. We had international visitors staying with us and they wanted to see dolphins, they'd never seen them! The dolphins put on the best show! Friendly and curious, we all got to enjoy spending time appreciating them. The skipper gave us plenty of time to take it all in. We didn't get to see any whales, our guests were not bothered by this, because everything else was fabulous. They were thrilled to see seals and dolphins. The boat is comfortable, clean and not too big. Everyone gets a good view. Long wind/spray jackets are provided. Good commentary, very interesting. The company was easy to communicate via phone. Spectacular views. I'm glad I'm an SA local because I want to go back and see more.

Day out with the family Awesome crew and got to see whales, dolphins and seals! Grate people will recommend to go and have a look just maybe take a beanie

We had a wonderful time with the friendly, and informative staff of the Big Duck Boat Tours. We saw dolphins, seals and even managed to catch a few glimpses of some whales, all while taking in some beautiful scenery along the way.

The Big Duck Boat Tours - Poor processes when accidents happen - be careful It was okay, cover-alls were excellent but don't expect to be excited when you see a whale as they have to stay 300m away from the whale so you don't see much. I had a fall as disembarking and the assistance was terrible, I was bleeding through jeans from one leg and severely swollen (immediately) on the other and ultimately I required stitches and x-rays and I am very badly bruised on both legs, there has been no follow up from the tour people at all. I guess too concerned about their waiver. They didn't even walk me up the causeway (150m) to my car, just said I should go to the hospital. The fall wasn't my error it was the boat dropping as I stepped off, no hand rails between boat and dock and no platform between boat and dock just a woman holding out her hand to assist, which did nothing as I started to fall. I am not elderly and I am quite fit so if you are elderly or not that fit I would not recommend going when the weather is even a little rough. Boat was comfortable,just disappointed with their lack of care other than some gauze to help with bleeding.

This was a great tour. The captain was very informative and knowledgeable about the local history. Calm and efficient. Made you feel relaxed. Had a few chuckles with him.
The wet weather protective gear that they supplied us all with kept us extremely dry in wet and windy conditions.
The gentleman and his crew were very accommodating to those who were not as mobile as others. It was a great tour. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thankyou for a great time.

Definitely recommend Loved every second! Luke & Yas were super knowledgeable, the boat ride itself was fun & we were lucky enough to see seals, sea lions & dolphins!

Excitement right on our doorstep. This was my second trip with Big Duck. The first was along the coastline at Normanville. The second was around the islands off Victor Harbor. Both trips were excellent. Lots of information. The rock formation off Normanville was amazing & of course seeing it from the boat gave a totally different perspective. We saw seals & off from Victor dolphins right up close. Magic. My grandchildren loved the very exciting boat ride round the Victor islands.
Heartily recommend both trips. Totally professional. Felt very safe while enjoying the exciting ride, wonderful views & close ups with seals, birds & dolphins.????????

Great experience What a great experience we had! it was well organised and the driver/guide were a wealth of knowledge and made it very enjoyable and the sights were awsome! ????

Definitely worth doing We loved the Sea Wirrina tour! Lucky enough to have a pod of dolphins spend time with us, which was so fun and so beautiful, the kids were really excited. The guides were friendly and shared interesting info about the cliffs and jetties and inlets and sea life and we saw sea lions and seals. Brilliant! Would do again.

What an experience!!! I had my kods with me, 12, 7 and 3 year old. They all really loved it. Although everyday will be different, we had the pleasure of seeing seals, sea egles and a pod of dolphins. The host knowledge of the wildlife was amazing and taught us a lot about the wildlife we saw. Would highly recommend for families, just anyone in general.

Seals...dolphins and more dolphins!! Went while visiting family in Aldinga, my better half was nervous as not a boat lover but by the end she was absolutely loving it!
The staff were knowledgable and entertaining, the views amazing.
Find some time to do this you won't regret it

An absolutely wonderful experience! We did the 90 minute cruise and saw countless dolphins - 2 different kinds, lots of seals and some sea lions! The captain was very knowledgeable and all ages enjoyed a lot! This is not your average slow cruise. You definitely get some awesome speed but the little ones and older parents all enjoyed to the max. Couldn’t recommend more, but make sure you book in advance. Best enjoyed with a jumper on hand just incase those cool sea breezes get a little too chilly. An incredible trip worth every cent.

Highly recommended This tour is a little gem. Reasonably priced and the perfect length (1 hour). The boat was very comfortable, and we were blessed with a perfect Easter Day. The ride out (south) from the marina is the informative part of the trip, with skipper Andrew stopping at several points of interest along the way - caves, hidden beaches, old jetties, and of course seals and sea-lions. The trip back is an exhilarating high-speed ride. The view of the cliffs from the sea, coupled with the turquoise sea, is spectacular.

Absolutely fabulous experience. And so accessible.
I informed the company of some unique accessibility needs prior to our tour, to ensure the safety of my client and those around her. Despite the uniqueness of our requests they were absolutely fabulous and met every need to the best of their ability. I will 100% return and would recommend this to anyone, not only was it beautiful and fun but they allowed us to make it safe for my client to enjoy.

Had amazing time on the southern ocean adventure cruise! We were lucky and saw a lot of dolphins and seals, also the weather was great! The captain and co-captain knew a lot about wildlife and loved their commentary throughout our journey!!

Fun on the Duck We had a fabulous time on the boat, definately recommend this experience. We had a wide age range in our group - (20 - 60 years old) and there were others with younger children. A great set of guides (Kirk and Grace). Safety with pleasure was their goal and they smashed it. Love the wet suit poncho's and they did a great job.