moderate
4 hours
Participants should have good swimming ability and comfort in open water, with moderate stamina for floating and snorkeling.
Step into the calm waters of Koombana Bay with the Dolphin Discovery Centre’s award-winning swim tour. Encounter wild bottlenose dolphins up close while supporting vital marine conservation efforts in Bunbury, Western Australia.
4-Hours, all equipment provided
Experience the thrill of swimming with wild bottlenose dolphins in Koombana Bay, guided by experts dedicated to marine conservation. This award-winning tour offers a unique opportunity for intimate interactions with these magnificent creatures, all while supporting vital research and education efforts. Enjoy provided gear and facilities for a memorable adventure.
Join us for an intimate swim with the wild bottlenose dolphins in their natural environment. This tour is our most popular and exhilarating experience. Accompanied by our experienced tour guide and trained volunteers you will venture into the protected waters of Koombana Bay, the home of over 100 dolphins. nnDepending on dolphin sightings you will be guided into the water where the dolphins may elect to initiate interaction with the swimmers. nWe guarantee you to see wild dolphins in the water otherwise you can go again for free (subject to availability). As they are wild animals, we cannot predict the level of interaction you may encounter as this is entirely up to the dolphins. An award-winning tour guaranteed to thrill designed and created by Marine Biologists with the welfare of the dolphins at the highest priority.nnEvery tour is also a research and conservation trip as our staff and volunteers document animal populations, behaviour and much more that you can participatenin. With your purchase you support our conservation, education, and research projects as an environmental charity and not-for-profit organisation.nnAll equipment (warm wetsuits, mask & snorkel, water, snack) is provided. Storage facilities, changing rooms and hot showers are also available at thenCentre. Our Tour runs daily from November - April and starts at 7:45am. Check in at the Centre from 7:30am.nThis is a relaxed dolphin swim tour and we provide you with a thick wetsuit delivering fabulous buoyancy so you can float and stay warm however we expect you to be a confident swimmer.
This tour requires independent swimming skills; weak swimmers should consider alternatives.
Wetsuits are provided, but bring warm clothing for after the swim to stay comfortable onshore.
Dolphin interactions depend entirely on the animals’ willingness—avoid chasing or forcing contact.
Check in by 7:30am at the Centre to complete briefing and gear up without rush.
Koombana Bay is a key habitat long-recognized by local Noongar people, integral to traditional maritime life.
The Dolphin Discovery Centre operates as a not-for-profit focused on research, education, and sustainable interactions to ensure dolphin welfare.
Keeps you warm and buoyant in cool-to-cold bay waters.
summer|spring|fall|winter specific
Capture memories of dolphin encounters without risking your device.
Protect your skin during exposed boat time before and after swims.
summer|spring|fall specific
Dry off and warm up quickly after exiting the water.
all specific