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The dolphins are inquisitive & like to come quite close to the people in the water.
Guests wear a safety harness which is attached to a line strung between the bows of the catamaran.
Our guests get so close to the wild dolphins that it feels like they're a part of the pod!
Dolphin Swim Australia's staff are safety conscious,  caring and fun!
Operations Manager, Matt MacCabe, getting very close to the beautiful wild dolphins.
Guests come out of the water buzzing with excitement after being in the water with wild dolphins!
Swimmers in the net ready to be lowered into the water with wild dolphins.
Photos of the dolphins can often turn into works of art, depending on the water on the day.
Our guests often witness spectacular sunrises as we head offshore through the heads of Port Stephens

Wild Dolphin Swim

Nelson Bay, New South Wales

Join Dolphin Swim Australia for an exciting snorkelling experience with wild dolphins that will leave you breathless! Not only is this the only permitted and completely wild dolphin swim in NSW, it is the first wild dolphin swim of its kind in the world! Only a 2.5-hour drive north of Sydney in stunning Port Stephens - the dolphin capital of Australia - this personal, small group tour will provide you with lifelong memories! The four-hour tour includes the supply of a wetsuit, mask, snorkel, safety harness and a light breakfast, plus training in swim procedures and snorkelling. An educational commentary on the fantastic Common and Oceanic Bottlenose Dolphins, as well as the Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park environment, is also included. Above water photos are taken throughout each tour and uploaded to Dolphin Swim Australia's Facebook page from where guests may share and copy at no extra charge! There is a maximum of 24 swimmers per tour. Private charters and group programs are also available and welcome. Come and #JoinThePod for the adventure of a lifetime!

The cost for a Wild Dolphin Swim is AUD349. The cost is the same for all participants from the age of 7 to 70.

Things to know

Rate

From $349.00

Capacity

Min 17 · Max 24

Service Update Date

20 Nov 2024

Service Facility

Family Friendly, Non Smoking, Public Toilet

Service Types

Adventure and Outdoors Tours, Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours, Nature and wildlife

Sevice Activity

Snorkelling, Swimming

Transport

Water - Motorised

Vertical Classifications

Half Day or Less

Fitness

Basic

Accessibility Attribute

Does not cater for people with access needs.

Where it starts

Dock C, d'Albora Marina,, Teramby Road,, Nelson Bay, New South Wales

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