You can take the plunge and try swimming with the dolphins around the country from Perth to Port Lincoln, and Port Stephens to Sunshine Coast. Book Now; Book Now. I try, and have visions of being swept to the back of the boat and made into mincemeat by the propeller. As I said, while there are other places to see dolphins near Sydney, the Nelson Bay dolphin swim organised by Dolphin Swim Australia is the only place you’re allowed to be in the water with them. Also, as an Airbnb Associate, I earn when you book through my links. Swim with dolphins and get to know these magnificent animals in their home. Enjoy the swim of your life with sharks, giant turtles and giant stingrays. Book the most popular Swim with Dolphins in New South Wales. If you’re fed up with seeing the same 5 things listed time after time in a destination you’re in the right place. 26 (32) Sea Life Sydney Aquarium and the Manly Sea Life Sanctuary. Hotels with Complimentary Breakfast in Sydney, Hotels near (SYD) Kingsford Smith Airport, Hotels near University of New South Wales, Outdoor Activities in Central Business District, Things to Do in Central Business District, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: Tickets & Tours‎, Chinese Garden of Friendship: Tickets & Tours‎, Queen Victoria Building (QVB): Tickets & Tours‎, Australian National Maritime Museum: Tickets & Tours‎, Art Gallery of New South Wales: Tickets & Tours‎, The Opera House to the Botanic Gardens Walk: Tickets & Tours‎, Things to do near Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Things to do near Queen Victoria Building (QVB), Things to do near Art Gallery of New South Wales, Things to do near Wildlife Retreat at Taronga, Things to do near Little National Hotel Sydney, Things to do near The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, Things to do near Meriton Suites Campbell Street Sydney, Things to do near Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Things to do near Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, Things to do near Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, Things to do near Meriton Suites Waterloo, Things to do near Meriton Suites Kent Street, Sydney, Things to do near Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney. Where to Stay the Night Before Your Dolphin Swim, spot Benny the Seal behind the Opera House. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium takes you on an underwater journey through Australia's unique freshwater and marine aquatic environments. Once we get out into the bay, we are surrounded by what looks like thousands of dolphins, in pods of various sizes in every direction as far as the eye can see. As Niki said, the swim starts super early in the morning and so you’ll need to stay nearby. Please feel free to discuss any concerns with our office at the time of booking 2. But the best way to do it is relax and take it in your stride. Entry to and exit from the water is via a fixed 3 step ladder onto a dive platform level with the water 3. Enjoy 30 minutes of swim session with a dolphin, where you can kiss, hug, pet, and feed him! This Dolphin encounter is the perfect way to interact with the adorable dolphins even as you stay in shallow waters. Can You Really Swim With Dolphins in Sydney? We visited here recently to check out an amazing sight called Tin City and try some sandboarding – have a look at our review of that here. Find availability, reviews and prices here. You can check rates and availability for the dates of your stay here. “The key is finding dolphins who genuinely want to play,” explains Adam as we spot a large pod. You can also just book a dolphin watching experience with Dolphin Swim Australia – and, if once you get on the boat you get FOMO you can upgrade to the swim. Tilgerry Habitat Reserve is one of the best places to try – but if you want to guarantee sightings then you’ll want to visit the Port Stephen’s Koala Sanctuary. Manager Adam Wiltshire, a blonde Harry Styles lookalike – much to the joy of all the females on-board – reveals how his job is “a dream come true”. But they do it because they want to, not because anyone is feeding them or has trained them to do so – no wonder Ecotourism Australia refer to it as the experience where dolphins swim with humans rather than the other way round! You can with Dolphin Swim Australia, the only dolphin swim in the wild permitted in NSW. See more details here. 13 Store Beach, Manly. Swimming with dolphins is controlled by strict codes and patient instructors will ensure that both snorkelers and dolphins benefit from the experience. DSA can’t guarantee you’ll meet the Port Stephens dolphins on each trip so offer free return trips to those who might miss out, but to date, they’ve not had to cash them in.