The 15 Best Dolphin Watching Trips in Australia

Moreton Island: Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise - Why the Tangalooma Wrecks are worth the trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,039 reviews · 1 day · from $152Our pick

Review the Moreton Island dolphin and Tangalooma Wrecks cruise, with snorkeling, wildlife, buffet lunch, beach time, and practical booking tips.

“An absolutely amazing day seeing all sorts of sizes and colours of fishes whilst snorkelling through the great wreckage, there are amazing corals and starfishes too! Spend time on the beautiful clear waters beaches doing SUP and walking along the shore! We saw dolphins, turtles, too. Thanks for the great day out! Amazing foods and most importantly the Captain and crew really do look after each of us on the trip! Thank you guys!”

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Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise

2.Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 926 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28Best value

Cruise Port Stephens for bottlenose dolphins, headland views, live commentary, and a refreshing boom-net swim from Nelson Bay.

“Beautiful morning cruise Saw two pods of dolphins Had a lovely time in the boom net👙🩲”

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Mandurah: Dolphin and Views Cruise

3.Dolphin and Views Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 920 reviews · 1h 15m · from $31

Cruise Mandurah’s canals and estuary, spot wild dolphins, hear local stories, and enjoy a relaxed 75-minute boat trip from $31.

“Staff were very friendly and commentary was excellent. We saw a lot of dolphins, swimming really close to our boat. Can highly recommend this experience.”

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Swim with Wild Dolphins Day Tour

4.Swim with Wild Dolphins Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 669 reviews · from $214

Swim with wild dolphins near Perth on a six-hour Rockingham tour with snorkel gear, lunch, expert crew, photos, and optional transfers.

“Wonderful day seeing the Dolphins playing around us while we snorkel. Great crew very friendly and helpful with everyone. Nice lunch provided wonderful outing. Highly recommend!”

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Sydney: Jervis Bay Day Trip with Dolphins, Roos & Beach Time

5.Jervis Bay Day Trip with Dolphins, Roos & Beach Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 643 reviews · 12 hours · from $120

Review of a Jervis Bay day trip from Sydney with dolphin cruise, Hyams Beach, wild kangaroos, scenic walks, and practical planning tips.

“Mack our tour guide was absolutely amazing and told us where his favourite picture spots were and beaches on the way! 10/10 recommend just for him :)”

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Adelaide: Dolphin Sanctuary Eco Kayaking Tour

6.Dolphin Sanctuary Eco Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 560 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Paddle Adelaide’s mangrove creeks, spot wild dolphins and shipwrecks, and learn about a fragile marine ecosystem on this gentle three-hour kayak tour.

“Fantastic experience - though we didn’t see dolphins we loved kayaking through the mangroves and seeing this unique ecosystem. I’m also happy the company don’t use bait or sounds to tempt the dolphins, as they should be free in their own habitats. Brayden was a great guide, friendly and informative.”

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Snubfin Dolphin Eco Cruise from Broome

7.Snubfin Dolphin Eco Cruise from Broome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · from $110Top rated

Cruise Roebuck Bay from Broome in search of snubfin dolphins, turtles and dugongs, with snacks, wildlife talks and a possible boom-net swim.

“Sometimes need warm clothes for first hour or so. It was interesting and fun. As well as the wild-life I enjoyed looking at the jetty construction work.”

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Adelaide: 4-Hour Swimming with Dolphins Experience

8.4-Hour Swimming with Dolphins Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 439 reviews · 3h 30m · from $105

Swim with wild dolphins off Adelaide on a 3.5-hour Temptation Sailing cruise, with marine biologist guides, gear, coastal views, and ethical encounters.

“It was very cold but the overall experience was still superb! The crew took great care of us and we got to see a lot of dolphins.”

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Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise

9.Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 401 reviews · from $32

See wild dolphins, Tomaree Headland, and enjoy a boom-net ride on this practical 90-minute Port Stephens cruise from Nelson Bay.

“Stunning scenery,knowledgeable crew dolphins are beautiful in there natural habitats ,it was a bucket list day for me and it was everything I wanted it to be.”

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Kayaking with Dolphins in Byron Bay Guided Tour

10.Kayaking with Dolphins in Byron Bay Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 384 reviews · from $63

Review of Byron Bay’s guided dolphin kayak tour, with wildlife guarantee, practical tips, prices, safety details, and honest advice on conditions.

“A really fun couple of hours paddling around Byron Bay. So lucky to have been in amongst the dolphins. Great experience.”

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Port Adelaide: Dolphin and Ships Graveyard Cruise

11.Port Adelaide: Dolphin and Ships Graveyard Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 375 reviews · 1h 30m · from $62

Cruise Port Adelaide for wild dolphins, historic shipwrecks, birdlife, and lively maritime stories on a relaxed 90-minute river tour.

“Jason the skipper, cannot thank you enough for such an informative experience. Were a great group and Jason spoilt us with knowledge and Dolphins. Answered questions, best on water experience. Thank you Jason.”

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