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Snorkelling with seals

Come snorkelling and have a close encounter with a seal! Watching seals swim gracefully and effortlessly in their natural environment is a fabulous wildlife experience.
A diving instructor will guide and assist you. All equipment is provided. No previous snorkelling experience is required, but you should be confident to swim in open water. The minimum age is 8 and all children need to be accompanied by an adult. These three hours trips are always popular so book early in your holiday to avoid disappointment. Telephone the dive centre on 01720 422848.
Price £40 (minimum of two for a trip). Payment by cash, cheque or BACS only. We charge £10 per person for those who want to come out on the boat to watch but do not want to get in the water.
We can provide a pick up service from St Mary’s at a cost of £5 per person or from Tresco at a cost of £4 per person. We will be collecting you in our RIB so please wear protective clothing appropriate to the weather conditions.
Please note that trips will be cancelled if our staff consider conditions unsuitable for beginners.
Anna, Tim and Jolene are all accredited WiSe (WIldlife SchemE) operators. For more information about the WiSe scheme visit www.wisescheme.org
All WiSe operators have agreed to abide by appropriate Codes of Conduct for the animals that they view, created to ensure that their operations are safe and sustainable.
It is possible to dive with the seals if you have a recognised diving qualification. For more information about diving with us see the section on Single Dives. Please note that snorkelling trips are run separately to diving trips and we cannot combine the two.

Here are some videos taken while seal snorkelling with the Dive school.