Kangaroo Island's only licensed wild dolphin swim, combined with a scenic marine wildlife cruise along the island's north coast.
Days
- 3 hours
Age
- All ages
Group size
- Small group
Start / finish
- Kangaroo Island north coast / Kangaroo Island north coast
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Boat cruise; make your own way to the departure point
Meals
- Tea, coffee and biscuits
Route
Included experiences
- North coast — swim with wild bottlenose dolphins
- Coastal cruise — seals, sea eagles and osprey
- Cliffs — ancient fossil formations
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
5.0
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AI summary of 49 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the opportunity to swim with wild dolphins in their natural habitat, with guides demonstrating extensive local knowledge and a commitment to treating the animals respectfully, including using boats without propellers to avoid disturbing them. The most striking aspect across reviews is the sheer number of dolphins encountered, with reports ranging from small pods to groups of 60 to 80 individuals, combined with the personal, small-group nature of the tour and the guides' skill at locating dolphins and positioning swimmers for close encounters. The tour typically lasts three hours with multiple swimming opportunities, comfortable provisions such as hot tea and refreshments afterwards, and opportunities to observe other wildlife including sea eagles, seals and kangaroos. A minor caveat noted in a couple of reviews is that poor weather or timing can occasionally result in fewer dolphin sightings or shorter swimming opportunities, though guides are reported to remain positive and accommodating in such circumstances.
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I joined the swim with the dolphins tour and the knowledgeable crew helped everyone slip in and swim with bottlenose dolphins. We also spotted wedge-tailed eagles, sea birds and another dolphin species hunting a fish school further out. A must-do.
Andrew and Izzy were awesome and we saw tonnes of dolphins. We felt safe with them, loved swimming with the dolphins and watching from the deck, and the hot tea and honey slice were perfect as it was freezing.
A great trip out to swim with the dolphins with Andrew and Izzy, who looked after us well. We swam with about six dolphins in cold late-September water, saw sea eagles and other birds, and the hot tea and slice helped afterwards.
So much fun on Kangaroo Island. The staff were kind and knew exactly where to go, and we had plenty of time in the water with the dolphins.
Andrew was a great skipper who took us to an area north of the island full of relaxing dolphins. The swim was even better, with wild dolphins coming within a couple of metres of us again and again.
Four of us had a fantastic time swimming with dolphins. The crew got us close and showed us how not to spook them, and the dolphins swam under and past us and did laps.
