SeaLink operates two large, fast and comfortable ocean-going catamaran ferries between Cape Jervis on the mainland and Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island in South Australia.

The 45 minute crossing by SeaLink ferry from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw is a great start to your holiday and we guarantee you will feel the excitement mount as KI comes into view.

Both ferries are 50 metres long and were purpose-built to suit the waters of Backstairs Passage. So well suited are the vessels that SeaLink's cancellation rate due to extreme weather, sea conditions or breakdown is less than 0.5%, or one in 1200 departures.

Our ferries feature licensed cafés, airline and café style seating and lounges, TV/video monitors and video amusement games ensuring that the 45-minute crossing is comfortable and enjoyable.

Ferries operate an average of four trips per day and up to 12 services per day during peak periods.

SeaLion 2000 Specifications: 49.8 metres long 16 metres wide Draught 2.5 metres Main engines 2 x 1078 kw Caterpillars Built by Tenix Shipbuilding, Western Australia Top speed 16 knots Features include: 353 passengers 63 cars or 4 coaches & 42 cars 2 levels of passenger lounges Air-conditioned lounges Licensed Café Arcade style games TV/Video Monitors Disabled passenger toilets Baby change table Dolphin viewing deck

Spirit of Kangaroo Island Specifications: 50.37 metres long 18.25 metres wide Draught 2.5 metres Main engines 2 x 1118 kw Caterpillars Built by Austal Ships, Western Australia Top speed 17.8 knots Features include: 244 passengers 53 cars or 8 semi-trailers & 18 cars 3 levels of passenger lounges Air-conditioned lounges Licensed Café TV/Video Monitors Disabled passenger toilets & facilities Baby change table Dolphin viewing deck

 

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