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Swim with Hector's Dolphins in Akaroa Harbour

Name: Swim with Hector's Dolphins in Akaroa Harbour
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Akaroa, Canterbury - Show on map

BCG352

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3 hours

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$185 each

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Overview

Highlights

Swim with the world's smallest and rarest dolphin
Enjoy a cruise on a jet-powered catarmaran
Professional guides with knowledge of the Akaroa Harbour

Swim with the Hector Dolphin, just 90 minutes from Christchurch! The beautiful, sheltered Akaroa Harbour is the perfect place to dive with one of the world's favourite and most intelligent creatures. Take to the water on a jet-powered catamaran in ultimate safety for the swim of your life!

What's Included?

All equipment including wetsuits, masks, snorkels
Hot showers
Hot chocolate
Dolphin postcard momento

Hector's dolphins are endemic to New Zealand, meaning that you will not find them anywhere else in the world, and Akaroa is the only place you can take a trip out to swim with them. They are also the world's smallest and rarest dolphin. An encounter with a Hector's dolphin in the wild is truly a once in a lifetime experience.

Take to the water in a jet-powered catamaran for ultimate safety for you and the dolphins. Everything is provided including wetsuits, masks, snorkels, hot showers, hot chocolate and a free gift pack. Passengers have a 95% success rate of seeing dolphins and a 90% success rate of swimming with them. On the rare occasion we don't spot any dolphins, you can join the cruise again at a later date.

Session Length

The total length of the tour is 3 hours
You will be swimming with the dolphins for approximately 45 minutes
Cruises depart every day all year with a limited Christmas Day schedule

Important Information

Guidelines

Customers should be reasonable confident swimmers however a wetsuit is provided so there is a flotation
Swimming is recommended for ages 10 and above

Cancellation

Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to their policy.

Numbers on the Day

Up to 12 swimmers per trip.

Weather

All cruises are weather dependent.

Dress Code

Bring swimming costume, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and a camera. You will be provided with a wetsuit, snorkel, mask and where appropriate hood, gloves and booties.

Other Info

Cruises depart every day all year with a limited Christmas Day schedule. Dolphins are wild and free to swim wherever they wish. There is a high probability that you will see dolphins, however this cannot be guaranteed. This makes the experience all the more special when you do see dolphins.

Location

This experience takes place in Akaroa, a 90 minute drive from Christchurch, NZ.