Nelson Bay / Newcastle Swimming With Dolphins Experience is one of the top adventures for the summer season in New South Wales (Nelson Bay, Port Stephens). This is the only permitted wild dolphin swim in New South Wales, the only swim of its kind in the world – and only a 2.5-hour drive north of Sydney!

Accompanied by the experienced instructor you can go into open waters of the Ocean on a yacht, motorboat or a rowing boat for a catch of your life!

Come and be a part of the pod and witness TRUE dolphin behaviour! Six swim guests at a time are attached to a customised rope which is strung between the two bows of a 52′ (15.8m) catamaran and towed through the water while inquisitive wild dolphins dart back and forth between the bows and within a couple of metres of the guests!

All wild dolphin swim tours leave from d’Albora Marina in Nelson Bay, Port Stephens and take guests offshore to the beautiful waters of the Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park, where the swims take place.

In Port Stephens, the ‘Dolphin Capital’ of Australia, you can swim with dolphins, take a dolphin watching cruise, take a whale watching cruise, scuba dive, parasail, do stand-up paddle boarding, jet ski, deep sea fish, sightsee, or just go for an ocean swim.

If you love the water, there is no need to go anywhere else! There are also many other activities, such as sandboarding, quad biking, camel riding and much, much more!

Swimming with dolphins is controlled by strict legislation and instructors will ensure that both snorkelers and dolphins benefit from the experience. Half day adventures are suitable for all ages, sizes, and abilities – couples, families, school groups, and social and special interest groups.

Note: You should have clothing that protects from direct sunlight.

Locations

Dock C, d’Albora Marina, Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, New South Wales

Seasonality

October-May

Availability

Time: 5:00 am to 10:00 am – 4-hour tour (guests are requested to arrive at 5 am for check-in and wetsuit fitting)
* Program or locality may alter due to weather and water conditions, as well as the whims of the animals

Included

a) Swimming with Dolphins Tour
b) Thick 5mm wetsuit.
c) Quality mask, snorkel & fins
d) Complete snorkel tuition (if required)

e) Еducational commentary
f) Complimentary above-water photos
g) Light breakfast

Duration

~4 hours

Notes

a) Specific Terms and Conditions Apply and should be viewed before booking. You can find our terms and conditions here

b) * Tours operate regularly on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with extra tours running during NSW school holiday periods and also available for private charter. Tours must reach a minimum number of swimmers to operate. Tours will NOT operate in unsafe conditions.

Prices

a) Adults Snorkel: From $369 AUD

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