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Best places to dive with Australian sea lion
Neophoca cinerea
Australia’s only endemic pinniped. Breeding colonies occur around South Australian offshore islands, but water encounters must remain animal-led.
Destinations ranked by how reliably australian sea lion is seen. The bars show the likelihood by month — never a guarantee. See the full species page for more.
Port Lincoln & Neptune Islands, Australia
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Seasonality is coded conservatively.
Fleurieu Peninsula, Australia
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | rare |
| February | rare |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | rare |
| October | rare |
| November | rare |
| December | rare |
Possible year-round; no unsupported peak is applied.