Take the opportunity to interact and swim with the incredible dusky dolphins of Kaikoura!
Having the highest success rate in New Zealand to both locate AND swim with dolphins, the friendly team at Encounter Kaikoura will provide you with a not to be missed bucket list experience!
Dusky dolphins are one, if not the most interactive and acrobatic species of dolphins in the world and they frequent Kaikoura year-round! Join the team aboard a comfortable vessel for a picturesque tour along the spectacular Kaikoura coastline.
Meet these incredible wild animals in their natural environment, and enjoy their spectacular 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 relatively physically fit and 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!
Swimmers and watchers join the same tour, and if you would prefer to stay dry and watch these amazing mammals from aboard the boat, please check out the deals on our Watch Tour:
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
I did this tour while backpacking the South Island for two months, and it was one of the most expensive things I did on the whole trip and I don't regret a single dollar. Was absolutely phenomenal swimming with a pod of 200+ wild dolphins in a completely natural environment. The team are incredible, you are well informed before going out on the boat, all the equipment is high quality and the company is very ethical. I cant recommend enough.
Thanks so much for your review - we are delighted you enjoyed your experience with us and we apprecaite you choosing to join us aboard :-)
A fantastic trip with lots of playful dolphins who were very curious. A unique experience with very good guides. I would do it again.
Thank you for your review - we are stoked you had a great time aboard with us! :-)
Our absolute pleasure! Thanks for joining us aboard! :-)
Thanks for your review - stoked you enjoyed your morning aboard with us! :-)
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