When is the best time to see the sea lions?

Trips run from 21 March. April and May are best. Sightings are not guaranteed — animals may be in the water.

Where are the participation rules and safety brief?

They are published in the public offer: sections “Customer obligations” and “Weather and safety” — page /oferta/.

Yes. Children under 12: $14, adults: $18.

No. They may leave the rocks ? a sighting is not a promise.

No. Transfer is extra and priced individually if you need it.

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Red Book Steller sea lions at the Nevelsk breakwater

Duration

a short sea outing

Difficulty

Easy

Group

groups

Season

from 21 March, best in April–May

Steller sea lions haul out on the breakwater near Nevelsk. The species is listed in the Red Books of Sakhalin and Russia.

Boat trips from 21 March. The best viewing is in April and May.

Meet in Nevelsk

Boarding point

Boat to the rookery

Out to the breakwater

Watch the sea lions

Do not feed them, and do not go closer than the guide allows

✓Boat excursion

✓Guide accompaniment

✓Life jackets

✓Rain ponchos

✕Transfer

✓A windbreaker

✓Seasickness tablets if you need them

Limits

— We do not feed the animals and do not go closer than the guide allows

Nevelsk. Transfer from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is not included ? priced separately if needed.

Transfer is not included; priced individually.