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Highlights
Whales may be seen (seasonal)
See sea lions, fur seals & dolphins
Commentary, spray jackets, life jackets
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November 2024
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What you can expect
For this extended tour, you'll depart from the Granite Island Causeway and cruise slowly between the mainland and the northern side of Granite Island, affording breathtaking views of both the Victor Harbor shoreline and the island. Once past the breakwater the vessel picks up its pace. Seal Rock is the first stop, where New Zealand Fur Seals and Australian Sea Lions bask in the sun between fishing forays and swimming out to the boat for a sticky-beak! Then on past the huge granite boulders of Wright Island and the Bluff, with Shark Alley in between where your captain talks about the whaling history of the area. Many visitors to Victor Harbor never venture past Petrel Cove on the western side of The Bluff, but this is where passengers are in for a real treat! West Island is a Conservation Park, complete with a research hut used by the universities and park rangers. From the back of the island another colony of seals and sea lions can often be seen basking on the rocks and swimming in the shallows. Seabirds abound in this remote area and often pods of common and bottlenose dolphins can be spotted playing or feeding. The Big Duck heads further west past the darkly spectacular cliffs of Kings Beach and Waitpinga before turning around and heading back to Granite Island.Tour routes are dependent on weather conditions and are subject to change.
Info
Inclusions
- 90 minute Wildlife and Whale Adventure Cruise
- See seals, sea lions, dolphins and whales (in season)
Exclusions
- Transfers from Adelaide
Highlights
- The tour departs the Granite Island Causeway
- Spectacular views of both the Victor Harbor shoreline and the island
- Seal Rock, where New Zealand Fur Seals and Australian Sea Lions bask in the sun between fishing forays and swimming out to the boat for a sticky-beak
- Pass the huge granite boulders of Wright Island and the Bluff, with Shark Alley in between where your guide talks about the whaling history of the area
- West Island is a Conservation Park, complete with a research hut used by the universities and park rangers
- Colony of seals and sea lions can be found basking on the rocks and swimming in the shallows
- Seabirds abound in this remote area and often pods of Common and Bottlenose Dolphins can be spotted playing or feeding
- Head further west past the darkly spectacular cliffs of Kings Beach and Waitpinga
Time
- Tour departs all year round
- Tours depart at 11am and 2pm from the Main Wharf, 1 Esplanade, Victor Harbour SA
- Please arrive 20 minutes prior to departure
What To Bring
- Camera
- Normal weather-appropriate clothing is fine
- Waterproof jackets are provided on board the boat
Additional Information
- The Big Duck Boat Tour routes are dependent on weather conditions and locations of wildlife and are subject to change because of this
- During winter months Southern Right and Humpback whales can sometimes be spotted along the coastline
- Winter tours take the Whale Watching Tour route when the whales are in the vicinity of Port Elliot
- The tour is dependent on weather conditions and locations of wildlife and are subject to change because of this
- The boat is not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant women
- Minimum age is 2 years
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Location
Granite Island Road, Victor Harbor, SA 5211
Recent reviews
Stephen B
12 months ago
What a Hoot!
A fantastic opportunity to see the vistas and wildlife of Encounter Bay. We spent a fantastic 90 minutes on their longer cruise, going out to the Waitpinga Cliffs. The crew were excellent, and "The Big Duck" was a pleasure to ride in. Make sure you sit up front, don't be put off by having to wear the seat belts, its fantastic and you get to be much closer to the Dolphins that put on a show. We had only recently done a whale watching cruise in Iceland and this was up there without having to travel half way around the world. No whales in November, but the Dolphins (Common and Bottle Nose) plus the seals were great!
Alicia
about 1 year ago
Amazing!
An amazing afternoon out. The boat has seats undercover from the middle to back of the boat. Also a small number of seats at the front with seatbelts if you’re after more of a thrill going over the waves. We saw many seals and dolphins on the trip - whales were not expected at this time of year. The guides shared interesting information about the landmarks and marine life. It was a rough afternoon with 2-3 meter swells so the trip was like a roller coaster ride. Heaps of fun but not provided you don’t get sea sick easily. Makes for a lovely day out, especially when paired with other tourist attractions at victor harbour. Can highly recommend and would go again. Thanks to the operators.
The JPs
over 1 year ago
Learning while having fun!
A wonderful adventure. Learned so much, saw so much had so much fun. Amazing guide who shared so much information and was able to answer all our questions and a skipper who we felt totally confident with. Beautiful clean well appointed boat.
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