Melbourne Zoo Seal Encounter at Melbourne Zoo

[Michael Stace]

Hi, I've just booked a seal experience at Melbourne Zoo that I'll be doing next February and I'm aware it's a short experience but I was wondering if anyone here has done this experience and can share their thoughts on the experience?

 

[Zoofan15]

Hi, I've just booked a seal experience at Melbourne Zoo that I'll be doing next February and I'm aware it's a short experience but I was wondering if anyone here has done this experience and can share their thoughts on the experience?

The encounter is around 15 minutes long according to their website and involves observing a training session between one of the seals and their keepers.

Here’s a video online from someone who did the encounter:

 

[OzZooJoy]

Hi, I've just booked a seal experience at Melbourne Zoo that I'll be doing next February and I'm aware it's a short experience but I was wondering if anyone here has done this experience and can share their thoughts on the experience?

I did the encounter two years ago. You go into the back area and watch a training session with one of the seals. They are happy to answer any questions and discuss the programs they have to help sea life in Victoria. You are sitting about a metre from the seal, but have no direct interactions with them.