Swim with Wild Dolphins is not permitted for children 6 years or younger as the child needs to be able to follow instructions. This is critical for safety and to ensure the child does not behave in such a way that may disrupt the experience for others. If you are going to take the plunge with your child, we recommend that you spend some time getting your children comfortable with a mask and snorkel prior.

Wearing buoyancy aid devices are not recommended. They are designed to keep your child’s head above the water which is no good for enjoying the show as all the action takes place beneath the surface. We have wetsuits in small sizes for children that will help with their buoyancy- if you feel your child needs to wear a buoyancy aid then this cruise is definitely not suitable for them.

Please be aware that it is the parent’s responsibility to supervise their children during the cruise as we do not have additional staff available On previous cruises, parents have shared supervision responsibilities by swimming at different times to ensure one parent is always available to supervise the child- we will not allow children to be left onboard the vessel unsupervised.

Definitely- it’s the easiest snorkelling cruise you’ll ever go on! You will be wearing a 4mm, full length wetsuit which not only keeps you warm but very buoyant as well. You will be accompanied by a guide driving an aqua scooter (a yellow battery powered device with a propeller that takes all the hard work out of swimming).

All you do is grab hold of the guide’s belt and they will use the scooter to tow you around in the water right amongst the action! We always keep you at the surface and allow the dolphins to come to us so you don’t need to worry about holding your breath or swimming below the surface.

Our top tip for nervous swimmers is to make sure that your guide is aware that you are not confident. We are skilled at reading peoples body language but some people are very good at covering up their anxiousness for fear of ‘looking silly’. If you tell us we can make sure that you are placed right behind the guide and that we do the extra preparation prior to entering the water to ensure you have the best experience possible.

• You must wear your bathing suit underneath our wetsuits
• Bring a towel and change of clothes for after the dolphin swim (a warm weather proof jacket is a good idea)
• Comfortable shoes, thongs or sandals are appropriate footwear
• There are storage crates underneath your seats on the boat for keeping all your bags and clothes dry

Due to the open and stable nature of our boat, few passengers get sea sick, however everyone’s susceptibility is different. If you suspect sea sickness will be an issue for you we recommend the following:

• Purchase some ‘Quease Ease' from a loacal Chemist.
• Select a seat in the back third of the boat where there is less movement.
• Keep your body temperature on the cooler side.
• If you wear glasses keep the lenses clean at all times.
• Avoid looking through cameras or binoculars.
• Stay away from acidic foods before the cruise such as orange juice and coffee.
• Avoid going into the toilet to be sick. Confined spaces will only make you feel worse.
• If you start to feel sick, let our crew know so we can assist.

They come incredibly close, we’ll have them doing loops and spins within inches of you at times. To ensure that we do not harm the dolphins in anyway by transmitting skin diseases or damaging their protective skin layer we adhere to a strict ‘no touch policy’.