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Palomino Islands: Swim with Sea Lions in the Pacific Ocean

1. Palomino Islands: Swim with Sea Lions in the Pacific Ocean

Embark on an incredible yacht tour to Palomino Islands and for the chance to witness Peru's incredible seabirds and marine wildlife and swim with thousands of sea lions in their natural habitat. First, get picked up from your hotel if you choose the relevant option when booking, otherwise make your own way to the meeting point in Callao. Start the tour from La Punta Bay where you will board a comfortable and safe yacht equipped with sophisticated navigation equipment, bathrooms, and other amenities. Sail out into the Pacific Ocean on an unforgettable 4-hour journey past the islands of Callao and along the coast of San Lorenzo Island. Pass a naval base and the El Frontón Island, where a maximum-security prison existed until the 1980s. Cruise along the coast of the Cabinzas Islands which are inhabited by several colonies of guano birds, until you finally reach the central attraction, the Palomino Islands. When you arrive, observe a colony of approximately 8000 sea lions, one of the largest in the area. Get kitted out with neoprene wetsuits and life jackets and take the opportunity to jump into the water as you get up close to these friendly animals. The tour will be under the surveillance and guidance of the experienced crew.

Lima: Swimming with Wild Sea Lions on the Palomino Islands

2. Lima: Swimming with Wild Sea Lions on the Palomino Islands

Meet your friendly crew then sail to the islands of Callao, travelling through the "El Camotal" underwater, open sea and passing by San Lorenzo Island.  At 11:30 AM, reach the farthest point, Palomino Island, which houses a large colony of sea lions. Here, you can freely swim alongside these great animals in neoprene suits. Then, at 12:35 PM, you will return to the meeting place in Calloa at Calle La Mar 229. Your return will begin through impressively shaped cliffs and islets. You will have the chance to enjoy a snack on board before arriving at the pier in Callao at 1:00 PM.

Lima: Palomino Islands Speedboat Tour & Swim with Sea Lions

3. Lima: Palomino Islands Speedboat Tour & Swim with Sea Lions

Get back to nature and encounter the wildlife on the Palomino Islands on a half-day tour from Lima. Travel to Callao Harbor and board a speedboat fully equipped with snacks, hot and cold drinks, life jackets, and wet suits for you to swim with the sea lions. Cruise to the islands of El Camotal, San Lorenzo and Palomino, where you will be provided with a life jacket and wet suit on arrival.  Swim in the Pacific Ocean surrounded by friendly sea lions and get the opportunity to view many sea birds, such as red legged cormorants, pelicans, Humboldt penguins, the Inca tern, the Peruvian booby and the Guanay cormorant.

Lima: Ocean Swimming Adventure with Playful Sea lions

4. Lima: Ocean Swimming Adventure with Playful Sea lions

This excursion is ideal for nature lovers and allows you to swim with sea lions in their natural habitat. Departing from Lima, you will travel by boat to the Guano Islands, where Humboldt penguins and many other guano birds with sea lions live. Jump into the water and bathe with a colony of thousands of sea lions admiring the rock formations along with other animals on your return trip. The Palomino Islands are a group of small islands off the coast of Callao, Peru. Home to a large population of sea lions and seabirds, it has become a popular tourist attraction.

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What people are saying about Palomino Islands

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 142 reviews

Highly Recommended !!! These moments with the animals in the water, which are really all around you, cannot be put into words, even photos cannot reflect what you have experienced for this moment. The guide was great! He swam with my partner and I to the animals one more time where the others are back on the boat and gave us his diving goggles to be able to experience them under something. Simply great !!!

This activity was one of the best experiences of my entire life, hands down! The crew and photographer were phenomenal. Both the guide and the photographer went out of their way to help me out, and for that, I am grateful. Thanks for one of best excursions I have ever experienced. ❤️

I got to go swimming with Sea Lions. They were playful and make the best sounds, it's like a cross between barking and a human yelling. Plus we had friendly staff who spoke both English and Spanish.

After a longer boat trip you get to the sea lions. A huge wall of sea lions is waiting for you. But don't worry, they won't come too close to you.

The most amazing exhilarating experience! Our tour guide was amazing and made me feel very safe :)