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Dolphin Swim Australia, Nelson Bay

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Dolphin Swim Australia operates the first and only permitted WILD dolphin swim in NSW! All tours include equipment and training. There is a limit of 24 swimmers and 12 observers on each tour. A light breakfast, educational commentary and above water photos are also included. The swim experience is with short-beaked common dolphins. These dolphins are very energetic and very inquisitive - just what you want for a wild dolphin swim! Come and join us for this unforgettable, bucket-list experience :-)!!!!!
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  • By Duty M
    Great trip! The crew was awesome and the dolphins were stunning!! Nelson Bay is such a beautiful area and Dolphin Swim Australia are a cracking company. Highly recommend.  more »
  • By debbiemJ2533KP
    Received this as a birthday gift from my son, i was a little anxious at the start but the staff were so friendly and reassuring which made me feel at ease. It was a beautiful morning out early...  more »
  • By Alison D
    Thank you to the crew for doing their best to give us a good experience; however, this is more of an expensive dolphin watching cruise than swim. Lovely concept, crew were knowledgeable, helpful and....  more »
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  • By Nadja Krauss-Laib
    Had such a great day with you. Loved your passion and the responsibility with which you interact with the dolphins. No "hunting" or "chasing" them. Seems they just enjoy joining and playing with us. Best tour ever👍👌
  • By Edward Salib
    Very professional staff that are extremely accommodating. We got our booking mixed up but they still helped us out. An amazing experience highly recommend. Will do it again.
  • By David Vaughan
    Watching dolphins swim in the bow wave of a boat in itself is a great experience however to be in the water amongst those swimming wild dolphins is an experience of lifetime. I had that experience recently with Dolphin Swim Australia, a world class outfit who have combined wild dolphin research with the ability to be able to swim and observe dolphin behaviour from below the water line in a safe controlled environment. This is the worlds only total wild dolphin experience, don't miss it.
  • By Ebony Schembri
    Could not recommend enough! The staff are a great time, the company is amazing for how they do it and it was truely an amazing experience!
  • By Trojan Eleven
    You just have to experience this first hand!
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