Dolphin Encounter | Dolphin Academy Curacao

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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

eroicav2019

November 2025

Go to snorkel with dolphins!

The 4 of us had a fabulous experience while snorkeling with 2 dolphins of Dolphin Academy Curacao. It was the 2nd time and there will for sure be a 3rd time when we will come back ti Curacao. Touching on the side the dolphins and diving with them is so relaxing. The Sea-aquarium (included with payment of snorkeling with the dolphins) is also really worth visiting.

O2466ESemilyc

November 2025

Once in a lifetime experience!

The dolphin snorkel was amazing! The trainers did an amazing job with the dolphins. It was a very interactive experience with the dolphins also doing many tricks for us to watch up close. Total time in the water was about 30 minutes but there were only 6 people in the group so you get a lot of time with the dolphins. Also, admission to the aquarium itself is included which has many fish, stingrays, turtles and flamingos. My husband and I both agreed it was the highlight of the trip!

96kennethn

October 2025

Good experience

This is a very good experience! The dolphin encounter is priced reasonably and one can get a discount coupon. I found the instructors to be knowledgeable and helpful.

U4658MIjenniferd

January 2025

Amazing!!!!

This was definitely an amazing experience, we did the snorkeling with the dolphins! I've done the dolphin tour on other islands.This was by far the best one we have ever done!!! So much time in the water swimming with them going under the water with them was an absolutely amazing experience. Staff were very friendly and very informative on everything that was going on. I would highly recommend this tour