Surat Bay
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Surat Bay
Time: 10 - 20 minute walk to view large Sea Lions
Surat Bay, seals and ship wrecks what more could you want! Take a walk down the beach and keep your eyes peeled for fur seals hanging out along the beach. They like to roll around in the sand, so keep your eyes peeled. A word of warning..... don't get between the seal and the sea, they can freak out and run fast. Keep your distance.
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4.5/5
Up close to the Hooker SeaLions - could watch them joustin for hours.
Nice walk (especially after the rain when all misty).
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5.0/5
I can never tire of watching the seals bask in the sun, swim then heave themselves up onto the rocks.
Surat Bay good for spotting huge sea lions.
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5.0/5
Wonderful spacious expanse of sand feeling of seclusion, close encounter with seals and sea lions.
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4.5/5
Walk through sand dunes on a marked track.
The active sea lions are awesome. Don't get too close!
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