Snorkelling with Seals at Montague Island
I love watching wild animals in their natural habitat. Snorkeling with seals at Montague Island was on top of my bucket list of things to do. It was a long drive down to Narooma on a long weekend, a bit over 5 hours from the lower north shore of Sydney. We took the earliest boat tour with Montague Island Tours as it was meant to be the best time to snorkel with seals. The ocean conditions are usually a bit calmer in the morning which means we could swim at more spots than when the swell picks up. Montague Island Nature Reserve is a protected reserve and home to the largest seal colony in NSW. Due to the lack of predators on Montague Island, seals based there are at the top of the food chain. The highest number of fur seals are seen during winter and spring, but seals reside at Montague Island all year round. Other wildlife around Montague Island includes penguins, dolphins, and many marine and bird life. You can only get to the island with an authorised tour operator which mean