Dolphin Encounter | Dolphin Academy
$114 p.p.
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A dolphin experience for all ages! The dolphins at Dolphin Academy will steal your heart with this fun, intimate, and interactive meeting.
What can you expect?
This magical encounter at Dolphin Academy begins at either 8:30, 11:00, and 14:00. While standing in waist-deep water you will be able to gently pet a dolphin who will then give you a kiss and a handshake. The trainer will teach you all about dolphins, their body parts, and their behaviors. After the information about dolphins you will continue with interactive program in the water that takes about 20 minutes. Prior to the program, you will receive instructions from the dolphin trainers. After the encounter, we advise that you stay and walk around in the Sea Aquarium. You can learn more about Curacao fascinating sea life, feed the nurse sharks, feed the flamingos and watch the sea lions steal the show! A great day out for the family.
Book your spot today for an immersive and educational Dolphin Encounter at Dolphin Academy!
General information
Days
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Duration
1.5 hours ( 20 minutes in the water )
Start Time
8:30AM, 11AM, 2PM
Min.Age Required
all ages
Children
$65
What’s Included:
- Interactive meeting with dolphins
- Extensive knowledge about dolphins
- Experienced trainers
- Get a kiss and a handshake from a dolphin!
- Entrance to the Sea Aquarium
- Free Wifi
- Lockers
Meeting & Pick up:
- 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 20 minutes in the water
What to bring:
- Towel
- Dry clothing
- Sunscreen
- Bathing suit
Know before you go:
- Entrance to the Sea Aquarium is included for participants
- Babies up to and including 11 months of age are free of charge
- Children ages 1 – 4 get a special price of $65
- Toddlers and babies must be held by their parents
- Children below a height of 1.30 m (4.27 ft) must be accompanied by a paying adult
- For each child under 1.30 m (4.27 ft), there must be one paying adult present
- Please arrive fifteen minutes before the program begins
- This activity is safe for pregnant women
- Family and friends are more than welcome to take photographs from the observer areas
- All observers, including parents/guardians signing waivers for minors, are required to pay the entrance fee at Curacao Sea Aquarium
- After your encounter, you can visit the gift store for pictures or a nice souvenir
- There is a limit of max of 6 people, per 1 dolphin
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 Curacao 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.
Refund and Cancellation Policy:
- A cancellation up to 24 hours prior to departure of the tour entitles the guest to a 100% refund.
- Less than 24 hours prior to departure, the guest receives no refund unless due to illness accompanied by a valid doctor's statement.
- In case of illness, only the person who is ill will receive a 100% refund. Other participants within the same booking that cancel the tour will not receive a refund unless otherwise decided by the supplier depending on the circumstances.
- No-shows, or if you miss the tour because you are too late, and cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled activity will be charged the full price.
- In case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances the tour will be rescheduled, if rescheduling is not possible or the new time is inconvenient for you, a full refund will be issued.
Learn more about cancellations.
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Reviews
April 2025
Encounter with the dolphins
We landed here on a cruise and booked this through the cruise excursions it was set up for around four hours long. We got there at 10 AM and we had an encounter with the dolphins. We spent about 20 minutes in the water with the dolphins and a professional trainer. After this, we walked through the aquarium and spent about 45 minutes doing that. There was then a shark feeding that lasted about 15 minutes at 1 o’clock and the kids all got to feed the nurse sharks that at 1:30 there was a 20 minute training demo of the dolphins where there was six trainers with 12 dolphins. It was a very educational show and it was nice. There is a restaurant inside where you can order some food or drinks. They have restrooms and showers on site. There is a gift shop one of the keys when you’re in with the dolphins you’re not allowed to take your phone or camera so they do take pictures and then they charge for those pictures at the end of your excursion. The kids really enjoyed at the staff was very professional and nice. It is a little pricey, but that’s what you get for an encounter with the dolphins. The excursion would’ve brought us back, but we chose to stay longer at the beach that was right next to it. I would highly recommend that beach was very nice and we wandered into a group of shops. You could make a whole day out of it.
April 2025
An Unforgettable Experience!
The best experience of my long lifetime snorkeling with the dolphins, petting one, getting a kiss on my cheek, holding their fins like a dance partner and diving with them in the lagoon. Fantastic memory all on film and video!
March 2025
Amazing!
This experience is so worth it! It was amazing to be able to swim with the dolphins and an experience I will never forget. The trainer was great and gave instructions that were easy to follow for the best experience. Note you do have to be able to tread water for 30 minutes but they give you fins and we had no issues. The Dolphin Academy does a wonderful job with education about the dolphins.
$114 p.p.
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