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Swimming with Wild Dolphins in Akaroa

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2-hr dolphin swim in Akaroa including wetsuit, mask and snorkel hire. Not recommended for children aged under 8 years

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Highlights

• Small group tours - Your 3.5-hour excursion with a maximum of 12 swimmers will be led by our skipper and a nature guide making every trip an intimate experience. The tour begins at our facility on Akaroa’s main wharf, where you’ll meet fellow adventurers and change into the provided wetsuits. After briefing, step onboard our purpose-built boats and embark on an in-depth journey.
• Hector’s dolphins, fur seals, and marine birdlife - The opportunity to swim with Hector’s dolphins, get close to ancient volcanic cliffs to view New Zealand fur seals and other marine birdlife.
•Your ticket includes hire of high quality 5mm wet-suit and optional mask, hot chocolate and biscuits after the swim, hot showers at the end of the trip. Our skippers and Nature Guides are experienced at finding pods of Hector’s dolphins and enjoy a high success rate - in the unlikely event you don’t get to see the Hector's dolphins you’ll receive a complimentary Akaroa Nature Cruise to join us another time.

Itinerary

  • Akaroa Harbour

    Admission Ticket Free
    Akaroa Harbour is a sheltered harbour, a flooded crater of an extinct volcano surrounded by awe-inspiring volcanic cliffs. With a group limit of 12 people per vessel, the Akaroa swimming with dolphins tour means it will be an even more intimate experience. The 3-hour dolphin tour is very popular due to the limited number of passengers permitted per departure. Book now to avoid disappointment. You will be guaranteed a safe and memorable dolphin swim. Dolphin Sightseeing Guarantee - If you see dolphins but for some reason do not get to swim with them, then receive a part refund. 50% refund if no dolphins are found and a 25% refund if dolphins found but you are unable to swim with them. In the last 12 months we saw dolphins on 98% of our cruises and had successful swims on 81%. • All crew are highly trained. This means that you'll get a great briefing on how to interact with the dolphins and what to expect prior to your journey. They'll also give you safety instructions to allow you to enjoy your experience. If you are new to snorkeling and use of a wetsuit your crew will be on hand to help you out. • All equipment is provided including wetsuit, masks and snorkel. You only have to bring a swimsuit and a towel. With hot showers available. • The vessel is a heated, covered, jet powered catamaran. It's safer for you and the dolphins because there are no propellers. It's also heated so after your swim you can warm up quickly in the cabin.

What's included

INCLUDED

3.5 hours Including suiting up/showers (2.5 hrs out on the water)
Final Check in is 15 minutes prior to Tour Time
Wetsuit, boots and optional mask (for those swimming)
Hot Chocolate & biscuit
Hot Shower Facilities
Includes live commentary from your Skipper and Guide

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children Swimmers between 8yrs and 12yrs must be accompanied by an adult swimmer.
Children between 13yrs and 17yrs must be accompanied by an adult spectator.
Akaroa is ideally situated, only a 120 minute drive from Christchurch International Airport. You can either drive yourself or catch one of the shuttles, which operate daily between Christchurch city center and Akaroa.
Life Jackets are not provided or permitted and if one is required this product is not suitable, please join our Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise.
In the unlikely event you don't see any dolphins you will receive a voucher for our Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise to join us another day.
Minimum age for a child to Swim with Dolphins is 8yrs and to join as a spectator 4yrs
Final Check in time is 15 minutes prior to Tour Time
If you have Asthma/Allergies please know you are required to have your inhaler/EpiPen with you
Please reconfirm your reservation the day prior so weather updates can be given.
All medical conditions need to be declared as this product may not be suitable due to injuries or recent surgeries.

Location

Address
Akaroa Harbour, Canterbury, New Zealand

Provider

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