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Orca Wild Adventures - Dolphin Swimming

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Join Orca Wild Adventures and swim with the dolphins on an incredible day cruise in the Bay of Plenty!

Join Orca Wild Adventures and swim with the dolphins on an incredible day cruise in the Bay of Plenty!

Highlights

  • Qualified team at Orca Wild Adventures are the region’s most experienced tour operator
  • Innovative swimbars provide for the very best swimming and underwater viewing experience
  • Get up close and personal with the majestic dolphins
  • Visit one of the Bay of Plenty’s beautiful islands
  • Enjoy a good old kiwi barbeque lunch
  • Take to the crystal clear waters on a guided snorkel

The qualified team at Orca Wild Adventures are the region’s most experienced tour operator and will quickly locate the dolphins ensuring maximum time in the water with these highly intelligent marine mammals.

Once the dolphins are located, step on our boarding platform and join these incredible creatures in their natural environment. A once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal to the the dolphins on this unique and truly magical experience.

Our innovative swimbars provide for the very best swimming and underwater viewing experience and are ideal for those who are less confident in the water.

As well as swimming with the dolphins, this memorable day trip also includes a visit to one of the Bay of Plenty’s beautiful islands. Enjoy a good old kiwi barbeque lunch and take to the crystal clear waters on a guided snorkel and discover the vibrant underwater flora and fauna.

Join us for an authentic New Zealand experience that will be the highlight of your trip to the Bay of Plenty.

Adult $200.00 (16+)
Child $125.00 (Under 15)
Family pack $500.00 (2 adults 2 children under 15 )

What's included

  • Free coffee and tea, and a BBQ lunch
  • Wetsuits and all snorkelling gear
  • Photos and videos will also be made available on our Facebook page

Duration

  • Allow approximately 8 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Departures: Please check-in at 7.30am at Tauranga Bridge Marina, 101 Te Awanui Drive, Tauranga.
  • The trip will return to the marina at approximately 4pm.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Child price applies to ages under 15 years.

    Family pack includes 2 adults and 2 children under 15. SAVE $100!

    Children are welcome to enter the water to swim with the dolphins but they must be confident in the water and be comfortable wearing a mask and using snorkelling gear.

Available Bookings from 1 Dec to 14 Dec 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Adult$200.00
  • Child$125.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

  • Family pack$500.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Sev from France wrote on 25 December 2019

Super expérience

Super journée avec Orca! Le staff est très sympa, accueillant et serviable. The et café à volonté tout au long de la journée. Départ à l’heure et retour vers 15h-15h30 pour nous. Nous avons trouvé les dauphins après 1h30 environ. Mark est bien équipé pour les trouver et il a l’expérience! Nous avons été gâtés par plusieurs groupes venant vers nous pour faire la course avec le bateau, magique! Malheureusement le matin la mer était trop agitée pour nager avec les dauphins mais on a pu profiter de la vue. Ensuite pause dans une baie sur une île pour observer les fonds sous marins pendant que Mark préparait le lunch (pain, saucisses grillées, oignons et sauces). Au retour la mer était plus calme alors on a pu nager avec les dauphins. On est tractés par la bateau et on chante dans le tuba pour attirer les dauphins qui nous passent dessous pour voir ce qui se passe. Super expérience Je recommande

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Hi Sev, thanks for coming out with us, we are glad that you enjoyed your adventure. Cheers Mark

Josselin Potier from France wrote on 10 April 2019

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Hi Josselin, We understand your disappointment at not being able to swim with the dolphins that we found on the 23rd of March. Unfortunately the pod did have baby dolphins with them and so we are not permitted to swim under the marine regulations that govern us in New Zealand. We do not guarantee a swim and do not reimburse customers in the event that a swim is not possible. It is just a fact of nature and during March there were only 2 occasions when we could not swim. Regards Mark Orca Wild Adventures

Renaud from France wrote on 01 April 2019

Superbe sortie

Malgré un démarrage douteux (la pluie) la sortie c'est super bien passée, on a eu la chance de voir un groupe de près de 80 dauphins on a pu les admirer sous l'eau c'était top (un peu froid quand même). On a ensuite continué jusqu'à un groupe d'otaries, bien curieux, qu'on a pu approcher d'assez près. Le barbecue était très sympa sur le bateau. L'équipage était au top, on recommande.

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mariand from France wrote on 15 March 2019

Expérience incroyable

Il s'agit de la meilleure activité que nous ayons réalisé en NZ !! En plus de nager avec des dauphins, ce qui est déjà incroyable, nous avons profité d'une excursion en mer toute la journée où l'équipage est adorable et très attentionné ! Et merci pour avoir parlé lentement en anglais ! Laissez vous surprendre et vous finirez la journée avec une belle fatigue émotionnelle ? Merci encore à toute l'équipe et bravo pour le travail que vous faites !

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volkerh from Germany wrote on 30 March 2023

Great day

This was a fantastic day. The crew is attending, offering sea sickness pills at the very beginning, supplied us with wetsuits, flippers and snorkeling masks. Skipper Marc discovered two dolphins, which guided us to a school of about 100 species. There were a lot of baby dolphins, so Marc decided not to let us swim with them. I really appreciate this, because it shows, that they take care of the wellbeing of the animals. Thanks for this experience 👍🤩

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