Exploring Tasmania's Southern Ocean for Pelagic Birdwatching.
We will board a charter vessel (weather permitting), making our way into the vastness of the Southern Ocean in our quest for pelagic birds. High species diversity and the nearness of the continental shelf have earned Tasmania an international reputation as an excellent place to see pelagic species.
Not long after we depart Pirate’s Bay, we will hopefully encounter Short-tailed Shearwater in considerable number. This is one of the finest places on the planet to see a diversity of albatross and Wandering, Royal, Shy, Campbell, Black-browed, and Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross are all possible. With land still in sight we will reach the continental shelf and begin to lay a berley trail from the back of the boat. Possible petrels include White-chinned, Great-winged, Grey-faced, the striking White-headed, Gould’s, Cook’s and Mottled. Shearwater diversity is also good with Hutton’s, Fluttering, Sooty and Short-tailed Shearwater all possible. Wilson’s, Grey-backed and White-faced Storm Petrels and Fairy Prion are also regularly seen. Mammals we may encounter include Australian Fur-seals, Hump-backed Whale, Common and Bottlenose Dolphin.
This morning we will board a charter vessel (weather permitting), making our way into the vastness of the Southern Ocean in our quest for pelagic birds. High species diversity and the nearness of the continental shelf have earned Tasmania an international reputation as an excellent place to see pelagic species.
Not long after we depart Pirate’s Bay, we will hopefully encounter Short-tailed Shearwater in considerable number. This is one of the finest places on the planet to see a diversity of albatross and Wandering, Royal, Shy, Campbell, Black-browed, and Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross are all possible. With land still in sight we will reach the continental shelf and begin to lay a berley trail from the back of the boat. Possible petrels include White-chinned, Great-winged, Grey-faced, the striking White-headed, Gould’s, Cook’s and Mottled. Shearwater diversity is also good with Hutton’s, Fluttering, Sooty and Short-tailed Shearwater all possible. Wilson’s, Grey-backed and White-faced Storm Petrels and Fairy Prion are also regularly seen. Mammals we may encounter include Australian Fur-seals, Hump-backed Whale, Common and Bottlenose Dolphin.
Pelagic group tour with specialist Inala bird guide.
Transport to and from the tour start location, gratuities, items of a personal nature.
Your pelagic guide will be speaking to the boat skipper on the evening before to ensure that it has not been weather-affected.
Please let us have your best contact number (if you haven't already) so we can let you know if there is a last-minute change of plan. If you don't hear from us, the trip will go ahead as planned.
In the event that the trip is cancelled, which will only be for reasons of weather or mechanical issue, full refunds will be given.
In advance of the day itself, please contact the Inala office on 03 6293 1217 for any questions or changes, please do not call the guide for any other questions in advance of the pelagic.
On the day of the tour only, i.e if you are running late you will be provided with the guides mobile number.
There is limited parking down near the jetty and further, all-day parking back up the hill. Please do not park in a boat or trailer spot.
The following items are recommended for the trip:
There is a basic toilet on board and the skipper will supply some tea and coffee, conditions permitting. On boarding the vessel, please stow all luggage in the cabin so there is room for passengers to sit on the deck. Life jackets are stowed under the seat cushions in the cabin. You will receive a briefing before boarding from your guide.
You are on the water for 8 hours and being onboard a boat can sometimes exacerbate existing back or knee problems. Please prepare carefully and take care of yourself on board.
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South Bruny Island 7150
Tasmania, Australia
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Inala Nature acknowledge and pay respects to the palawa people as the traditional and original owners, and continuing custodians of this land, lutruwita, and acknowledges Elders - past and present. Inala Nature Tours and the Inala Foundation Inc are located on lunawanna- alonnah, also known as Bruny Island, the traditional land of the Nuenonne people.
