2024
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2024
Specializing in the marine biodiversity of this rich region, Encounter Kaikoura offers the opportunity to swim with wild dolphins in the open sea, including the rare "dark dolphins. After watching an introductory video, a shuttle bus will take you to the boat, which will leave for the open sea in search of the many mammals still present in the area. All equipment is provided (wetsuit, fins, mask and snorkel) as well as a small snack. During this unique experience, several swims are planned.
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Members' reviews on DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER
4.9/5
28 reviews
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Visited in april 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our Albatross Experience today. Gary was our guide and he was the perfect mix of knowledgeable and great company.
Visited in april 2024
Great food. Fast and friendly service. Definitely recommend
Visited in april 2024
We swam with dolphins on Sunday and it was definitely our favourite experience so far in New Zealand. Amazing weather, amazing views & amazing crew (our fav was an English guy, didn’t catch his name but he was the only man working we saw on the boat). We were told there were four hundred dusky dolphins in the water on the day we swam, we even saw some rare hector’s dolphins a few times which was really cool. If you have a gopro, bring it, it’s definitely worth it. They said in our induction that seeing the dolphins was a privilege, there wasn’t a hundred percent chance there would be any, which was fair enough, but on our day you honestly couldn’t not see a pod of dolphins every few minutes underneath you in the water. We got in the water multiple times, chasing after the dolphins, on the last time I was too tired to swim but the wet suits were so buoyant I just floated on the surface and watched the dolphins bob and jump out of the water around me and other people whilst admiring the scenery. Definitely a bucket list item ticked off. For anyone unsure whether to spectate or swim I’d definitely say swim, even being not the strongest swimmer I had the best time. Thanks for this amazing experience!
Visited in april 2024
Fantastic experience
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Das Team vom Kaikoura Dolphin encounter bemüht sich um jeden einzelnen ihrer Gäste ohne das Wohl der Tiere aus dem Auge zu verlieren. Von Anfang bis Ende der Tour war alles perfekt organisiert ohne das Hektik oder Stress aufkam. In keinem Moment der Tour hatte man das Gefühl dass es sich um reine Massenabfertigung handelte. Wir hatten angegeben das ich keine gute und sichere Schwimmerin bin. Dadurch ist jeder der Mitarbeiter immer wieder intensiv auf mich eingegangen, hat gefragt wie ich mich fühle und mir immer wieder Tips gegeben. Viele auf unserer Tour sind Seekrank geworden. Die Guides haben sich um alle Kranken sehr gut gekümmert. Es war eine unvergessliche Tour und wir würden den Kaikoura Dolphin encounter zu 100% weiterempfehlen. Das preis Leistungs Verhältnis passt absolut!!