Dolphin Island

A set of educator-led encounter programmes with Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, run by the S.E.A. Aquarium team. Capacity is intentionally limited; reservations open some weeks in advance and often sell out.

Programmes

• Dolphin Discovery — a shallow-water introduction; shortest minimum age.
• Dolphin Adventure — a longer session with more hands-on behaviour cues; standard age minimum.
• Dolphin Observer — a non-swimmer option for family members accompanying a participant.

Age, health and swimmer requirements

Age minimums and swimmer requirements vary by programme and change periodically. All participants must complete the health declaration at check-in. The park operator makes the final call on participation, including on the day for medical reasons. See the official booking page for the current rules.

Reserving

Slots are released in blocks; weekend and public-holiday blocks typically clear first. Bookings are tied to a date, time and participant name; name-change rules apply.

Welfare note — Dolphin Island presents itself as an education-first encounter. Programmes do, however, involve captive marine mammals; readers weighing animal-welfare concerns may wish to review the operator’s published welfare and husbandry standards before booking.

Last reviewed: 1 October 2026.