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• Small group tours - Your 3.5-hour excursion with a maximum of 12 swimmers will be led by our skipper and a nature guide making every trip an intimate experience. The tour begins at our facility on Akaroa’s main wharf, where you’ll meet fellow adventurers and change into the provided wetsuits. After briefing, step onboard our purpose-built boats and embark on an in-depth journey.
• Hector’s dolphins, fur seals, and marine birdlife - The opportunity to swim with Hector’s dolphins, get close to ancient volcanic cliffs to view New Zealand fur seals and other marine birdlife.
•Your ticket includes hire of high quality 5mm wet-suit and optional mask, hot chocolate and biscuits after the swim, hot showers at the end of the trip. Our skippers and Nature Guides are experienced at finding pods of Hector’s dolphins and enjoy a high success rate - in the unlikely event you don’t get to see the Hector's dolphins you’ll receive a complimentary Akaroa Nature Cruise to join us another time.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children Swimmers between 8yrs and 12yrs must be accompanied by an adult swimmer.
Children between 13yrs and 17yrs must be accompanied by an adult spectator.
Akaroa is ideally situated, only a 120 minute drive from Christchurch International Airport. You can either drive yourself or catch one of the shuttles, which operate daily between Christchurch city center and Akaroa.
Life Jackets are not provided or permitted and if one is required this product is not suitable, please join our Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise.
In the unlikely event you don't see any dolphins you will receive a voucher for our Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise to join us another day.
Minimum age for a child to Swim with Dolphins is 8yrs and to join as a spectator 4yrs
Final Check in time is 15 minutes prior to Tour Time
If you have Asthma/Allergies please know you are required to have your inhaler/EpiPen with you
Please reconfirm your reservation the day prior so weather updates can be given.
All medical conditions need to be declared as this product may not be suitable due to injuries or recent surgeries.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
3.5 hours Including suiting up/showers (2.5 hrs out on the water)
Final Check in is 15 minutes prior to Tour Time
Wetsuit, boots and optional mask (for those swimming)
Hot Chocolate & biscuit
Hot Shower Facilities
Includes live commentary from your Skipper and Guide
2-hr dolphin swim in Akaroa including wetsuit, mask and snorkel hire. Not recommended for children aged under 8 years
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Michael P, 22 thg 3, 2024
The whole experience was excellent. Our guides Harriet and Thomas were very good and enthusiastic and made it a fun and memorable experience. We were lucky and saw a penguin on the way out to the dolphins. Conditions were good and we were able to spend 45 minutes in the water as they came to visit. The equipment was really good and the thick wetsuits kept us comfortable in the cold water. The warm water pumped into the wetsuit afterwards felt good! A great experience and highly recommended.
Robin L, 18 thg 3, 2024
Didn’t get to swim with dolphins because they weren’t around, which of course is not the company’s fault. They offered a 30% refund and we asked if we instead could get some of the free spots on the next tour, but they said we had to pay full price for that, really wanted to swim with dolphins but is it really reasonable to take 70% of the risk that there will be no swimming if we pay for another one? I feel that they could’ve offered us to go along with the next tour, that would’ve not cost them anything extra, but at least we would’ve got the experience we were looking for
Adrie H, 29 thg 2, 2024
Saw a jumping dolf. apparently you don't see that very often we were told. We could not swim with the dolfijnen as they were Watchung people.
Jennifer L, 16 thg 2, 2024
Amazing experience!! Our guide, Ben, and skipper, Thomas, were the best. They were great at spotting dolphins and knowing when they were friendly and comfortable being close to humans. We were fortunate to see 10-20 of them come up close to us while in the water (insane!) and it was so great to see how excited Ben and Thomas was for us. It’s great that the company not only operates to a high ethical standard but that the crew also has such a passion for what they do.
Nicole E, 4 thg 1, 2024
This experience is extraordinary! We swam with dolphins, saw a penguin and a seal. Definitely recommend this to anyone interested in marine life and getting to take a dip in the water! Absolutely glorious!! Ben and Thomas are fun, knowledgeable, and patient guides!