Travels with Tuka: Baird Bay to Perlubie Beach

Day 33 - Baird Bay to Perlubie Beach

Baird Bay, Streaky Bay, Perlubie Beach

Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Packed up and drove the 100 metres to Baird Bay Ocean Eco Experience. Paid my money, checked that Trish (one of the owners) would keep an eye on Tuka in the van and got a wetsuit. Then joined seven other customers and Alan (one of the owners) and two other tour guides on the boat that would take us out to see the dolphins and sea lions.

First stop was in Baird Bay at the eastern side of Calca Peninsula where we met the dolphins. We all went into the water and snorkelled and waited for the dolphins to come to us. They were fast and a bit aloof but spent enough time with us for us to photograph and observe them.

Moved onto the northern side of Jones Island to observe the sea lions on the beach and rocks and then to snorkel with them. They came and swam around us, observed us, played and then moved away and then come back again. One young sea lion in particular was content to stay with us and play with stones and the bouy rope.

Afterwards we watched Alan and the guides rescue some stranded baby Pelicans from the rock platform on the edge of the island. They had fallen over the cliff edge when chased by sea eagles and could not get back on top of the island.

Returned to Baird Bay, said thanks and goodbyes and drove to Streaky Bay and did some shopping. Then onto Perlubie Beach to stay the night. Met a German couple that were travelling around Australia.