Pinniped
Australian fur seal
Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus
IUCN status: Least concernWidely sought
A large fur seal breeding around Bass Strait and Tasmania. Water encounters are opportunistic and animals must control the approach.
- Max size
- Males up to about 2.3m
- Habitat
- Rocky islands and cool coastal waters of southeastern Australia
Best places to dive with Australian fur seal
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak season
Tasmania — East & Southeast
| 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 |
Resident habitat association; individual sightings are never guaranteed.
Sources & last checked
Checked September 2026
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View 1 source and checking notes
- Tasmania marine reserves, Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania