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Kaikoura - Dolphin Swim Tour
Swim with Kaikoura's incredible resident dusky dolphins in their natural environment - a truly unique experience!
For the ultimate dolphin experience, don't just watch, but swim with the incredible resident dusky dolphins of Kaikoura!
The friendly team at Encounter Kaikoura will provide you with a magical experience as you head out to sea on a comfortable vessel with ample seating, bound along the spectacular coastline, ready to spot and swim with the local dusky dolphins.
Boasting the highest success rate in New Zealand to locate AND swim with dolphins, you'll be in the water in no time where you can interact with wild dolphins as they enjoy their playful acrobatics in the open ocean.
Make memories to last a lifetime and book today!
Swimming with the dolphins is an exhilarating and exertive experience and those who book to swim should be confident swimmers in open water. Snorkeling experience is an advantage though not essential as lessons can be provided onboard.
Tours scheduled daily: We close just one day each year - Christmas Day!
If you would just like to watch the dolphins, please check out the deals on our Watch Tour:
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2spaces priced from:
- Adult$180.00
- Child$165.00
2spaces priced from:
- Adult$180.00
- Child$165.00
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ROMAIN PASTOUREL from France wrote on 22 October 2016
Share LinkFinally it was great
At the beginning, You find It Really touristic, with so Many people, A presentation video ètc. You are In A business, A touristic one. On the boat with 20 people You are Still nervous BecauSe You are expecting 5 Dolphin for 40 tourists. But actually When You are In the cold sea the expérience is AMAZING. Dolphins everywhere. The service is Really Nice even if the chocolate And cookies are not good at all, the hot water is Perfect after the swimm
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