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In-water experience · Jervis Bay

Swim with Dolphins

Slip into the water with the bottlenose dolphins that live in Jervis Bay, and meet them at eye level instead of from the rail.

The dolphins choose whether to come to you.

These are wild bottlenose dolphins that live in Jervis Bay all year, so every swim is on their terms. You get in the water, we hold back, and we let them come as close as they want to. Some mornings they are curious and come in for a proper look, other mornings they keep their distance, and the ones that come in close are the swims people remember.

Four bottlenose dolphins surfacing side by side in clear turquoise water, seen from above

A resident pod, not a passing one

Start your day in the pristine waters of Jervis Bay with a small-group Swim with Dolphins adventure. Our experienced crew will search for wild dolphins in the early-morning calm, and when conditions and dolphin behaviour are right, guests may have the opportunity to slip into the water and share their world from a respectful, environmentally responsible distance.

Imagine the glassy stillness of sunrise on the bay, the buzz of anticipation on board, and then the moment a dolphin glides past you in the open water. Curious, playful and completely wild, dolphins have a way of making every encounter feel personal. It's the kind of moment you'll be talking about long after you've dried off, and the perfect way to begin a day on the South Coast.

Two adult bottlenose dolphins breaking the surface, with a younger dolphin lifting its head beside them

Packages and prices

All prices include GST. There is a place aboard for guests who would rather stay out of the water.

In the water

Child

$109

For a younger guest joining the swim, aged 7 and over, with an adult supervising anyone under 16.

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In the water

Adult

$325

For an adult joining the swim and entering the water when the dolphins and conditions allow.

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Stays aboard

Companion

$250

For a guest who comes along and stays on the boat rather than entering the water.

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Good to know

The details Jervis Bay Wild has confirmed so far. More will be added as they land.

Departs
Early morning
Group size
Maximum 12 guests
Minimum age
7 (under 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian)
Swimming ability
Confident swimmers to enter the water; a place aboard for those who prefer not to swim

What is included

  • All equipment provided
  • Tea and coffee on board
Wild dolphins, met in their own water.

Three packages, $109 to $325. Prefer to stay dry? Our Dolphin Cruise is out on the bay with the same resident dolphins, all year round.

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