Southern Elephant Seal
Mirounga leonina
🦭 Seal
About Southern Elephant Seal
The largest seal species in the world, male Southern Elephant Seals can weigh up to 4,000 kg and grow up to 6 meters long. They are named for their large proboscis, which males use to produce loud roaring sounds during breeding season. They can dive to depths of over 2,000 meters.
Expeditions to See Southern Elephant Seal
15-Wild South Atlantic & Falkland Islands
15 days
1 departures
Next: Mar 22, 2027Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley
21-Day Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland
21 days
3 departures
Next: Nov 18, 2026Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley+1 more
Antarctic Peninsula - Weddell Sea
11 days
1 departures
Next: Feb 3, 2027Antarctic CircleAntarctica PeninsulaFalkland Islands+6 more
Antarctica and Falklands Expedition | Southbound
18 days
Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley
Antarctica & South Georgia Island
19 days
3 departures
Next: Nov 24, 2026Antarctica PeninsulaCape HornFalkland Islands+3 more
Epic Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica
19 days
Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley+1 more
Expedition from Montevideo to Ushuaia with HANSEATIC nature - NAT2424
19 days
Drake PassageFalkland IslandsMontevideo+4 more
Expedition from Montevideo to Ushuaia with HANSEATIC spirit - SPI2818
22 days
13 departures
Next: Feb 29, 2028Buenos AiresDrake PassageFalkland Islands+5 more
Expedition from Ushuaia to Puerto Montt with HANSEATIC inspiration - INS2602
22 days
Beagle ChannelDrake PassageFalkland Islands+5 more
Grand Expedition Antarctica
16 days
Drake PassageFalkland IslandsSouth Orkney Islands+2 more
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- Species Type
- Seal
Where to See Them
Falkland Islands
High chance Jan-Mar, Sep-Dec
Macquarie Island
High chance Jan-Mar, Sep-Dec
South Georgia Islands
High chance Jan-Mar, Sep-Dec
Elephant Island
Good chance Jan-Feb, Oct-Dec
South Orkney Islands
Good chance Sep-Dec
South Shetland Islands
Good chance Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec
Antarctica Peninsula
Possible Jan, Dec
Auckland Islands
Possible Jun-Aug
Campbell Island
Possible Jan-Feb, Oct-Nov
Half Moon Island
Possible Jan, Dec