Swim With The Dolphins Experience in Bunbury Australia

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Swim and encounter wild and friendly bottlenose dolphins face to face in their natural environment. See, hear and feel the dolphins presence in the water guided by our hosts and volunteers. With a population of over 100 dolphins we guarantee you to see dolphins in the water or you can go again for free on this award winning tour. Watch mother and calves, male dolphin alliances, and playful juvenile dolphins on their own terms.

Our Tour has been designed by Marine Biologists for the most ecologically aware wild dolphin experience and for the best welfare of the dolphins. All profits go towards Marine Conservation, Education, and Research. Your participation helps to protect the dolphins.

Our Tour is Licensed by Parks and Wildlife Service Western Australia (DBCA) and is carried out in the calm, shallow and safe bay with short distances to travel. With over 20 years of tour operations this tour is guaranteed to thrill.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Boat leaves conveniently from the beach in front of our Centre

No Infants on the Swimming with Dolphin Tours

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Wetsuits in all sizes are provided, we also offer various floating devices if a guests wishes to use one.

We provide fresh drinking water and a snack during the tour. After the tour you also have a free coffee and tea station at the Dolphin Discovery Centre.

Tour Guide and Host provided as well as trained volunteers to assist throughout the tour.

Guide: Languages offered: English

Snorkelling Equipment will be supplied Guests are responsible for the equipment they borrow

Changing Rooms, Storage Facilities, Hot Showers after the tour

What To Expect

Join us for an intimate swim with the wild bottlenose dolphins in their natural environment. This tour is our most popular and exhilarating experience which we been running successfully for over 20 years. Accompanied by our experienced tour guide & volunteers you will venture into the protected waters of Koombana Bay, the home of over 100 dolphins. Depending on dolphin sightings you will be guided into the water where the dolphins may elect to initiate interaction with the swimmers. We guarantee you to see wild dolphins in the water otherwise you can go again for free (subject to availability). As they are wild animals we cannot predict the level of interaction you may encounter as this is entirely up to the dolphins. An award-winning tour guaranteed to thrill designed and created by Marine Biologists with the welfare of the dolphins at the highest priority. Every tour is also a research and conservation trip as our staff and volunteers document animal population, identification, behavior. With your purchase you support our conservation, education, and research projects as an environmental charity and not-for-profit organization. All equipment supplied, incld drink and snack.

Options

Observer Rate (on boat only)

Swim With The Dolphins-Swimmer

Reviews

4.65

20 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Not matching the expectation or their own marketing advertisment
reisender555,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
We have done a lot of different swimming with dolphine tours in WA and SA. Unfortunately this one did not match our expectation at all. The only point it matches is, that the tour is wildlife friendly. Tour structure: You are going into the water yes. But you are not allowed to swim or to snorkel. You have to gather with 16 people together on a tiny radius and you have to float for around 30-60 minutes on the same spot with 4-5 volunteers which are constently bossing you to stay so close together, that you always bump into the next one. Then you need to wait/hope that the dolphines are aproaching you. They told us at the beginning, that they do not have a license to swim, so the word swim in the advertisment is very misleading. It is definitely not swimming/snorkling. It is waiting and a aquafit training/wating. If this is really a license thing, then this company has the wrong license for that what they are selling. So either they need to change the license or their marketing advertisment but like this it is a trap! Crew: 1 swim lead and 4-5 volunteers. The swim lead was giving good informations about dolphines yes, but the crew seemed not very experienced. Especially the volunteers using the safety buoys as their own swim support or trying to use their authority to handle the group like in kindergarden. They ask at the beginning if you are an experienced snorkeler but even as a pro you are not allowed to swim 5 meters alone to another crew member to leave the water. If you want to go out of the water one volunteer needs to swim with you to the boat, even if you are experienced and the boat 5 meters away. Volunteers are low payed therefore older or very young people which do not seem to be certified in water abilities or rescue abilities. Floating spots: Visability under water is between 30 centimeters. Yes this can be a matter of weather but even on the photos of tripadvisor you see very sandy and unclear water. 1 spot close to the shore a bit protected but therefore shallow and sandy. Men over 1.75meters are touching the ground and need to float with bowed legs for 30-45 mins. 2nd spot close to the beach with impact of waves which are constantly moving you. And then every 20 seconds the reminder "stay together" "move closer to each other" and annoying hand signals. If the dolphines are keen to approach you, you do not see them under water and you can not make yourself interessting as you are not allowed to swim or snorkel or move only 1 meter away from the group to make a funny not splashing move to attract them. Infrastructure: The boat is minimal standard. On other tours you have a basket to put your things in and hold them dry. Here you have a tiny table for everybody (a jacket per person) and the rest needs to be on the ground and will get wet. The boat is not really build for such an activity.
Wonderful tour
Kylie C,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an unforgettable experience seeing so many dolphins and swimming with some of them. well trained volunteers guiding us and sharing their knowledge in dolphins. Professional equipment and swimsuit provided to keep us warm in the chill water.
Just Wow!@@!
karenhoward0111,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We arrived at 7.30 am and were each kitted out with snorkel, mask, fins abd wetsuit. Yvette introduced us to the crew, mostly volunteers and told us about the conservation work done by this not-for-profit organisation. We were told about safety, what to do and what to expect. We swam 3 times and we saw a lot of dolphins. In the water they interacted closely on the last two swims. We also saw dolphins very close up whilst on the boat. There were only 12 of us and we had plenty of room to move about on-board. The team who took us out where fantastic, very knowledgeable and great fun too. We felt extremely safe. Thank you all , we can't remember all the names, but can recall Yvette, Sharon, Rosalee (good luck with your Dr training) and Natalie and the young lady from Japan who works for Delta Airlines (why are they not sponsoring your good work?). Thank you, for a great experience, loved every second.! Oh and thanks Caprain Noodle. 🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬
Several dolphins approached our group.
Happiness786666,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We experienced 2 larger groups of dolphins to swim with. One dived right through our group and 2 others (mother and child) also came near me so I could swim a bit next to them. The guides and helpers have been very supportive. And they were as happy as we were about this great experience. It was nice to see how much they love doing their job and how careful. I had a little hard time getting along with the fins. They had to stay underwater at all times to avoid scaring the dolphins.
Incredible!! Just incredible
Rebecca0459,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely amazing trip! Once in a lifetime. Amazing people. Thank you so much. Swam with the dolphins and it was just incredible
Thrill of lifetime
trevorkE8955RH,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great morning out with our excellent guide Ella and the boat captain. We were able to enter the water on 3 ocassions to swim with the majestic intelligent dolphins. We followed a pod of about 6 and they were up close and personal to within a couple of metres. They played around the boat on numerous occasions. Highly recommend. Would definitely go again 10 out of 10 experience.
Exceptional experience
E8550HSrossw,
Apr 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour is certainly a must do experience; especially to be able to swim with the dolphins in their natural habitat is amazing! Axel and his volunteer crew were very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.
Dolphins swim tour
Peter S,
Apr 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent morning and wonderful information provided by Axel and the crew. Plenty of dolphins. Highly recommend and well worth the cost that goes to a great cause 👌
Swimming with dolphins
wjs2002,
Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great morning on the boat. Staff knowledgeable. Saw some some wonderful dolphins and learnt loads. We also got some lovely cookies to eat on the boat to keep us going.
Great tour for overseas visitors
Andrew K,
Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I took our teenage visitors on this tour, the hides Yvette and Jess ( as well as volunteers) were amazingly knowledgeable and very safety conscious. We had a lovely relaxing for hours this morning