Dolphin Encounter | Dolphin Academy

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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's fascinating sea life, feed the nurse sharks, as well as the frolicking flamingos! 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 min. in the water)
	Start Time	8:30 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM
	Min.Age Required	All ages accepted (ages 1-4 years receive children's price $65)
	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, no cameras allowed in the water
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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Google Reviews

★ 4.4 (5143)

Ann Crowner

★★★★★ a month ago

Very clean, animals seemed very well cared for. Everyone was so friendly and full of great information. The flamingos did a little dance ...3 of them...showing off for us ❤️

Sangmin Kim

★★★★★ 3 months ago

It's a really nice place to see the aquarium and dolphin show. We didn't do the dolphin swims, submarine, or deep ocean lens, but it was still totally worth it. Check their website for the daily schedule. There's plenty to see with just your basic entry ticket.

Petr Kinc

★★★★★ 4 months ago

Very nice place, you can see a lot of from the sea And life under the water. Better to check times of events in seaquarium. It is better to attend when feeding or shows are presentw. You can buy ticket online or at the entrance. Parking is allowed outside of whole Complex. 3usd

Kerron Hyndman

★★★★★ 2 months ago

Great experience, the staff at thr Sea Aquarium were all very knowledgeable, warm and courteous. Be sure to visit the dolphin academy to see the training demo it was exceptional, and the dolphins are super talented.

Bob McLeod

★★★★★ a month ago

The Curacao Sea Aquarium was a great experience. The Dolphin show was really good and having the opportunity to feed Pink Flamingos was really great! Well worth the $20 admission.

Tripadvisor Reviews

★ 4.5 (2969)

Explore66476921187

30 Apr 2026

Precious creatures, great crew, loved

The staff gave great directions to keep both our family and the dolphins safe and able to engage well with each other. It was a surreal experience for us. Sunscreen was a must for us. Sunglasses were allowed, no hats.

arraht2026

31 Mar 2026

Dolphin Encounter Perfect for Kids!

Our children had such an incredible hands on experience with the dolphins! My girls are 4 and 6 yrs old and the dolphin encounter was the exact level of interaction that they wanted. We first attended the dolphin show/demonstration at 10:30am, did the experience at 11:00am stayed for 1 hour to explore the aquarium (highly recommend) and then lunch at their cafe. The pictures they took were beautiful, so we purchased those too. Thanks for such a wonderful day! We booked directly through the dolphin academy, we did not book through our cruise. When we hopped off our cruise, we took a taxi to Mambo Beach. The aquarium was a 10 minute (shaded) walk from where they dropped us. If you are wanting to go to the beach afterwards, reserve a chair and umbrella while you're walking to the aquarium. They will be completely full when you are done with lunch around 1pm.

F4018RJemilyk

31 Mar 2026

Swimming with dolphins

Instructor was amazing and it was the highlight of my vacation can not recommend it enough

Travelbugjiggle25

31 Mar 2026

Fabulous

Fabulous experience! Dolphins are very well cared for and visitors are educated on their care, the does and don’t plus the entire experience was well worth the price. Best overall.