Sea lion · Australia · Scuba diving
Scuba diving with sea lions in Australia
About this list
If you want to go scuba diving with sea lions in Australia, the useful question is not whether the sea lions are there but who will take you to them that way. Maptlantis lists only the 5 operators in Australia that name the sea lion as a target species and actually run scuba diving. All 5 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. Most listings give the season as Sep–Oct. Boats can still be canceled for sea and weather conditions, so check before you book. Operators with structured encounter data list seal, humpback whale, great white shark, australian sea lion and new Zealand fur seal as target species. Ways to meet them: snorkeling, boat-based watching, scuba diving and swimming. Whether you may enter the water and what distance rules apply differ by country and operator. Check the program details and legal status on each operator page first.
5 listed operators
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Australia · NSW, South Coast
Seal Swim Australia
Scuba divingSnorkelingSwimming- Season
- Sep–Oct
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Official source
Australia · NSW, South Coast
Narooma Charters
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- AUD 150
- Checked
- Official source
Australia · Eyre Peninsula & Port Lincoln, South Australia
Calypso Star Charters
Scuba divingSnorkelingSwimming- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- A$630
- Checked
- Official source
Australia · Eyre Peninsula & Port Lincoln, South Australia
Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions
Scuba divingLiveaboardMarine life encounters- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- A$2,795 and up
- Checked
- Official source
Australia · Jurien Bay & Cervantes, Western Australia
Jurien Bay Oceanic Experience
Scuba divingSnorkelingSwimming- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- A$219
- Checked
- Official source
Other ways to meet sea lions in Australia
Sea lions in other countries
Activities in Australia
- Family water activities in Australia265
- Island hopping and boat trips in Australia202
- Snorkeling in Australia178
- Scuba diving in Australia120
- Swimming in Australia117
- Beaches and water play in Australia110
- Marine life encounters in Australia99
- Surfing and SUP in Australia63
- Kayaking and paddling in Australia54
- Liveaboards in Australia27
Scuba diving by country
Frequently asked questions
How many operators offer scuba diving with sea lions in Australia?
5. Only operators that name the sea lion as a target species and have a confirmed scuba diving program are counted.
How much does scuba diving with sea lions in Australia cost?
All 5 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown.
When is sea lion season in Australia?
Most listings give the season as Sep–Oct. Boats can still be canceled for sea and weather conditions, so check before you book.