Dolphin Swim | Dolphin Academy

$194 p.p.
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2898 Reviews

Always wanted to swim with dolphins on Curacao? This is a great opportunity to touch, interact, swim, and enjoy your time with these lovable marine mammals.

What can you expect?

Swimming with dolphins on Curacao is truly a magical experience.  As you swim in the natural lagoon, the Dolphins will allow you to gently pet and interact with them. You will give them different hand signals and see how they will react. A great opportunity to touch, interact, swim, and enjoy your time with these lovable marine mammals.

Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity!

General information

Days
Days Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Duration
Duration 1.5 hours ( 30 minutes in the water )
Start-Time
Start Time 8:30AM, 11AM, 2PM
Age-Required
Min.Age Required No

What’s Included:

  • Experienced trainers
  • Swim with dolphins
  • Extensive knowledge about dolphins
  • Entrance to the Sea Aquarium
  • Lockers

Meeting & Pick up:

  • This tour does not offer pick up service
  • Start time: 8:30AM, 11AM, 2PM
  • The duration of this activity is 1.5 hours, with a total of 30 minutes in the water

What to bring:

  • Towel
  • Dry clothing
  • Sunscreen
  • Bathing suit

Know before you go:

  • Entrance to the Sea Aquarium is included for participants
  • Children below a height of 1.30 m (4.27 ft) must be accompanied by a paying adult
  • For each child under 1.30 m (4.27 ft), there must be one paying adult present
  • Please arrive fifteen minutes before the program begins
  • Swim fins are mandatory and provided by Dolphin Academy
  • This experience is not accessible for pregnant women
  • All observers, including parents/guardians signing waivers for minors, are required to pay the entrance fee at Curacao Sea Aquarium
  • After your swim, you can visit the gift store to purchase your pictures or a nice souvenir
  • Family and friends are more than welcome to take photographs from our observer areas. However, participants may not bring a camera into the water
  • There is a limit of max of 6 people, per 2 dolphins
     

Additional information:

  • Dolphin Academy is one of the only facilities in the world that works with trained dolphins in the open sea.
  • The dolphins reside on the premises of the Curaçao Sea Aquarium in four primary lagoons interconnected by secondary basins and canals. The lagoons are in contact with the ocean, allowing a constant flow of fresh seawater and numerous fish and invertebrate species.

Refund and Cancellation Policy:

  • A cancellation up to 24 hours prior to departure of the tour entitles the guest to a 100% refund.
  • Less than 24 hours prior to departure, the guest receives no refund unless due to illness accompanied by a valid doctor's statement.
  • In case of illness, only the person who is ill will receive a 100% refund. Other participants within the same booking that cancel the tour will not receive a refund unless otherwise decided by the supplier depending on the circumstances.
  • No-shows, or if you miss the tour because you are too late, and cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled activity will be charged the full price.
  • In case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances the tour will be rescheduled, if rescheduling is not possible or the new time is inconvenient for you, a full refund will be issued.

Learn more about cancellations.

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Reviews

melonyt867
February 2025

Greatest experience of my life!

This was the greatest experience of my 53 years of life! The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. When I went online to book it, there were no more spots available at the time we needed. I emailed them and they opened up some spots for us. I would highly recommend this to everyone! More than worth the money spent.
Travelislife-324
February 2025

Bucket List ✅

Best Experience EVER! I have always wanted to swim with dolphins since I was a little kid. This experience was better than I could’ve imagined. We arrived via cruise and took a taxi that cost $8 per person and enjoyed 30 minutes swimming with the dolphins but it felt like an hour. If you have always wanted to swim with dolphins this is the place you need to come! Thank you Dolphin academy for making a childhood dream come true!
244ashleed
January 2025

Dolphin Encounter

The dolphin encounter was so great. The guide for our encounter was very kind and made it fun. It is so nice to know that the dolphins are well taken care of and get to leave their enclosures and swim in the ocean instead of being kept in the enclosures all the time. The photographer was also great, all the photos looked awesome.
Lolly1005
February 2025

The dolphin encounter was amazing!

A great experience! This aquarium, though small, has plenty to see and do. My grandsons, ages 6 and 7 loved the dolphin encounter, the were able to pet the dolphins, and the dolphin kissed and shook hands (fins) with them. It was a great experience and recommended highly.
Trek05554221379
January 2025

So fun and so educational!

What a great experience! Jenny, the leader, was clear and kind, and Tela, the dolphin was smart and beautiful. It was so much fun and I learned so much more than dolphin experiences in previous locations. So fun and so educational!