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
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Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley
21-Day Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland
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Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley+1 more
Antarctica and Falklands Expedition | Southbound
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Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley
Antarctica & South Georgia Island
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Antarctica PeninsulaCape HornFalkland Islands+3 more
Epic Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica
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Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley+1 more
Falklands & South Georgia
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Next: Oct 23, 2026Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley+1 more
Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
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Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley+1 more
Remote Weddell Sea Explorer including South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands, including Helicopters
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Antarctica PeninsulaDevil IslandElephant Island+8 more
Falkland Islands & South Georgia Sea Voyage
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Next: Oct 12, 2026Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley+1 more
South Georgia and the Falklands
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Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley+1 more
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