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Dolphin Academy · 1.5 hours (30 min. in the water)
$194 p.p.
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General information

Starting time
Starting time 08.30, 11.00, 14.00
Duration
Duration1.5 hours, in water approx. 30 min
Available days
Available days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat
Minimum age
Minimum ageChildren must be 1.30m (51 inches) to go by themselves, children between 1.20m - 1.29m must be accompanied by a full paying adults (1 adult per child)
Child Price
Child PriceN/A

Loved by travelers

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 · 2980 reviews

Summary from reviews

Travelers consistently praise the dolphin swim and snorkel experiences, describing them as amazing and memorable. They highlight the unique opportunity to swim and dive with dolphins, the accommodating and friendly staff, and the strong bond between trainers and dolphins. The small aquarium size is noted, but the activities are considered the highlight. One negative review mentions facility dilapidation and small dolphin enclosures, but this is not a recurring theme.

Based on recent traveler reviews.

Our team's take

I did the Dolphin Swim on my own, and it's a completely different feeling from doing the Encounter with the kids, here you're actually in the water with the dolphins swimming all around you instead of standing on a platform. They're incredibly playful and clearly love interacting with people, for those 30 minutes it really felt like being one of them. I'd say this one is more for couples or anyone comfortable in the water on their own, if you're bringing young kids the Encounter is the calmer option since the dolphins come from every side here instead of just from the front. Same as the Encounter, your ticket also gets you into the Sea Aquarium afterward.

My Curacao Guide local team

Always wanted to swim with dolphins on Curacao? This is a great opportunity to touch, interact, swim, and enjoy your time with these lovable marine mammals.

What can you expect?

Swimming with dolphins on Curacao is truly a magical experience.  As you swim in the natural lagoon, the Dolphins will allow you to gently pet and interact with them. You will give them different hand signals and see how they will react. A great opportunity to touch, interact, swim, and enjoy your time with these lovable marine mammals.

Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity!

What's included

Included

  • Experienced trainers
  • Swim with dolphins
  • Extensive knowledge about dolphins
  • Entrance to the Sea Aquarium
  • Lockers

Meeting & pickup

Pickup service

  • This tour does not offer pick up service
  • Start time: 8:30AM, 11AM, 2PM
  • The duration of this activity is 1.5 hours, with a total of 30 minutes in the water

Meeting point

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What to bring:

  • Towel
  • Dry clothing
  • Sunscreen
  • Bathing suit

Know before you go:

  • Entrance to the Sea Aquarium is included for participants
  • Children must be 1.30m to go by themselves (51 inches)
  • Children between 1.20m and 1.29m must be accompanied by a full paying adult (with 1 adult per child)
  • Please arrive fifteen minutes before the program begins
  • Swim fins are mandatory and provided by Dolphin Academy
  • This experience is not accessible for pregnant women
  • All observers, including parents/guardians signing waivers for minors, are required to pay the entrance fee at Curacao Sea Aquarium
  • After your swim, you can visit the gift store to purchase your pictures or a nice souvenir
  • Family and friends are more than welcome to take photographs from our observer areas. However, participants may not bring a camera into the water
  • There is a limit of max of 6 people, per 2 dolphins
     

Additional information:

  • Dolphin Academy is one of the only facilities in the world that works with trained dolphins in the open sea.
  • The dolphins reside on the premises of the Curaçao Sea Aquarium in four primary lagoons interconnected by secondary basins and canals. The lagoons are in contact with the ocean, allowing a constant flow of fresh seawater and numerous fish and invertebrate species.

Cancellation policy

Policy details

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Cancel up to 24 hours before your tour for a full refund. For cancellations made within 24 hours, no shows, or late arrivals, no refund will be issued.

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How this tour compares

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Provider
Dolphin Academy
Dolphin Academy
Dolphin Academy
Sea Aquarium
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Name
Dolphin swim
Dolphin Encounter
Dolphin Snorkel
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Price
$194
$114
$210
$75
$129
From $10
$28 p.p.
Possible while pregnant
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
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× No
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In open water
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
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Experience needed
× No
× No
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× No
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Adult Price
$194
$114
$210
$75
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$20
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Start location
Dolphin Academy, Bapor Kibra z/n Willemstad
Dolphin Academy, Bapor Kibra z/n Willemstad
Dolphin Academy, Bapor Kibra z/n Willemstad
Curaçao Sea Aquarium, Bapor Kibra z/n Willemstad
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Amazonia Curacao
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Transfer
× Not available
× Not available
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Highlights
Swim alongside dolphins in lagoon, during experience photoshop team will capture the special moments with professional cameras avail for purchase, includes admission to sea aquarium
Stand in water on submerged platform & interact with one of the dolphins, during experience photoshop team will capture the special moments with professional cameras avail for purchase, includes admission to sea aquarium
Snorkel in lagoon with dolphins, during experience photoshop team will capture the special moments with professional cameras avail for purchase, includes admission to sea aquarium
Guided snorkel experience in animal encounter lagoon, feeding windows, snorkel gear, entrance to sea aquarium, marine guide
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Guided tour through Amazonia Jungle, pass variety of wildlife, reptiles, birds, monkeys etc., interact with and feed some of the animals along the way
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Reviews

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What travelers loved

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Bonislandboy
★ 2026-07-31
Tripadvisor

Unfriendly towards locals, Not willing to work things out....

We are locals and booked through the site and we had payed the normal rate instead of the local fees. Now a nice lady at the information desk us told to go and get our money back since we overpaid... after along long argument apparently they can't refund!?!? Normally I wouldn't be to pressed about money.... But the state of aquariums and the facility is beyond dilapidated the paint is peeling off the walls and the aquariums are all scratched up and completely green. The dolphin enclosures/lagoons seem very small for the amount of dolphins they have.. So yes I definitely feel like I overpaid tremendously. This less of a rehab center/animal focus and more just a tourist attraction...
kimQ4726RH
★★★★★ 2026-06-30
Tripadvisor

I will never forget this day

The aquarium is small. The activities are where this place shines. If you can swim well and are comfortable with a snorkel take advantage of the opportunity. Swimming and diving with a dolphin was amazing. The animal encounter was such a unique experience as well. Staff are amazing. Thank you for making our trip so memorable.
Z8188QUsusanf
★★★★★ 2026-06-30
Tripadvisor

Best dolphin snorkel you will ever find!!!

The snorkel experience was awesome!! We were in two groups of 3 and each had a dolphin to swim with. We could swim with the dolphin or dive with the dolphin. We could go one at a time or two (one on each side of the dolphin). Half way through they had the dolphin do a trick with echo location. at the end the dolphins swam under us and jumped over us. I loved swimming with the dolphins at my own pace, and you could see their eyes follow you to see what you wanted them to do next. It was amazing!! Our friend was able to sit in the seats right above the pool and video and take pictures of us. They were so accommodating. Everyone was so friendly!! I can’t recommend this enough!!
993shaynah
★★★★★ 2026-05-31
Tripadvisor

Amazing

We chose the snorkel with dolphins experience and WOW!! One of the best parts of our trip and dolphin academy was absolutely amazing! The trainers are so positive and exceptional you can tell they have an amazing bond with the dolphins. Would recommend to anyone visiting the island!

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