Meet, swim or dive with a dolphin

We emphasize care and genuine interaction between humans and dolphins. Experience dolphins in their natural habitat! Dolphin Academy provides unforgettable experiences for both young and old. Meet, swim or dive with a dolphin in either their natural lagoon or the open sea.

A different philosophy

At Dolphin Academy, we are proud to be one of the only facilities in the world that works with trained dolphins in the open sea. The dolphins reside on the premises of the Curaçao Sea Aquarium in four primary lagoons interconnected by secondary basins and canals. The lagoons are in contact with the ocean, allowing a constant flow of fresh seawater and numerous fish and invertebrate species.

Happy Dolphins

Natural Habitat

Open Sea Training

Dolphin Training Philosophy

Two happy dolphins jumping out of the sea at the Dolphin Academy Curaçao.
Two tourists enjoying their dolphin encounter at the Dolphin Academy Curaçao.
A happy dolphin in the sea at the Dolphin Academy Curaçao.
A young girl receives a kiss from the dolphin at the Dolphin Academy Curaçao.

What our guests say

  • star rating  We wanted to do the Dolphin Dive, but because we had two small children, we booked on seperate dates.
    Dolphin Acadamy themselves contacted us to ask why we didn’t... read more

    Jack_and_LeGris
    May 17, 2023

    star rating  Enjoyed our tour guide, Daniel. Very organized. Your dolphin experience includes access to the whole park.

    Janna W
    May 15, 2023

    star rating  Amazing experience with the dolphins! One in a lifetime! Staff very nice. Easy access. Time to snorkel with the dolphins as promise. Thank you to the teamand the dolphins

    isaschoen
    May 11, 2023
  • star rating  What a great experience! Very good guidance and explanation from the employees and trainers.
    It was nice to hear that I didn't have to dive, but could just keep snorkeling.... read more

    Marsha R
    May 10, 2023

    star rating  We visited Dolphin Academy yesterday and did the Dolphin Swim. We were grouped with another two couples and got to swim with beautiful Deedee and Suku for about 35-40 minutes.... read more

    Alexandra M
    May 6, 2023

    star rating  The dolphin encounter was fun. All snorkel equipment was provided. We arrived at the time of the encounter and had to wait for equipment and then waited to get in... read more

    smccar2007
    April 17, 2023
  • star rating  Thank you for the wonderful experience! We booked "swim with the dolphins" and truly enjoyed our time with them.

    You'll receive a brief coaching beforehand and will be... read more

    Natalie Z
    April 9, 2023

    star rating  My 11-year-old kid had a blast on the dolphin training program. The instructors were amazing, thanks all. highly recommended for kids with interest in dolphin or Sealife in general.... read more

    Elbermiami
    March 21, 2023

    star rating  The dolphin experience at Dolphin Academy was simply amazing. There are different choices for the encounter and I chose the swim encounter. I came in on a cruise... read more

    kayceelucy
    March 20, 2023
  • star rating  The Dolphin Academy was a clean, safe, fun experience. You enjoy the aquarium for free with purchase of any dolphin swim program. Shaded areas are available for observers... read more

    Jennifer F
    March 17, 2023

    star rating  I always wanted n encounter with dolphins.this was just incredible. We were up close with them, and instructed on how to act with them. Questions were encouraged and answered!

    labmom13
    March 9, 2023

    star rating  Excellent time. Trainer was great and wonderful experience being that close to the dolphins. Would definitely recommend.

    christinesR8515MP
    March 9, 2023
  • star rating  Parking is easy and everyone at the facility is awesome. The photographer took some great pics where we could purchase the files after or have photos printed in-site. The dolphins... read more

    A7578GGmikeh
    March 1, 2023

    star rating  Swimming with dolphins was an experience. such sensitive animals. The trainers know what they are doing and pay attention to every little detail of the guests. Very good and clear... read more

    fred-frodo
    February 1, 2023

    star rating  We are so thankful we made it our sincere wish to swim with dolphins got fulfilled. It was such an incredible experience to interact with this phenomenal animals.

    TheFrankfurter
    January 25, 2023
  • star rating  It was very professional and the trainers were excellent. The dolphins were a joy. It was the highlight of my Bab action.

    Hannahmarie5
    January 11, 2023

    star rating  We recently visited the Dolphin Academy at Curacao and could not have been more pleased with our experience! We visited on 3 occasions.
    On our first day, we got to... read more

    Alfons v
    January 10, 2023

    star rating  This was a great experience! The groups were small which allowed for a very personal experience. The trainer was excellent and took care to ensure we got good pictures. Highly... read more

    lmjwalker
    January 9, 2023
  • star rating  This was an amazing experience to do with our family. My mother and two children shared the experience with me. I love these mammals so much and to swim... read more

    Y6037FMmichellem
    January 5, 2023

    star rating  Amazing experience, or so my daughter keeps telling everyone. We arrived by cruise ship and the program my daughter wanted was not available in our time frame. The... read more

    rosspE6790LF
    January 5, 2023

    star rating  What a cool way to learn so much about dolphins! There is no better way to learn and appreciate these animals than with a hands on experience like we had... read more

    Stephanie471
    January 1, 2023
  • star rating  Awesome dolphin encounter experience for our children (and us too)! Although our children were too young to do the full dolphin swim and thus had to settle for the... read more

    Sherpa6056
    December 3, 2022

    star rating  This was an incredible experience. The dolphin trainers are very professional - they train the dolphins with positive, not negative reinforcements. Having the playful/social dolphins right in the water with... read more

    EDAMASHEK
    November 28, 2022

    star rating  This was very informative cost to enter was reasonable we got here late in the evening but still got to see flamingos different type of fishes around curacao in the... read more

    Kaicos876
    November 16, 2022
  • star rating  We did the dolphin snorkel and it was amazing. My boyfriend and I did it together and the trainer I believe her name was Ingrid was nice enough... read more

    Lindsey S
    October 20, 2022

    star rating  We did the dolphin swim and had a great time. We were in the water with 2 dolphins most of the time. The dolphins are like big puppies. ... read more

    A7518GElauraf
    October 11, 2022

    star rating  My group of four had a fantastic time doing the Dolphin Experience. Iris was the trainer who worked with Romeo. She was very knowledgeable and informative. We... read more

    KathyF12345
    October 6, 2022
  • star rating  The costumer support was excellent from the beginning. Rogelio was extremely helpfull to us and replied on every single question and doubts on E-mail.

    He welcomed us on arrival... read more

    Lax X
    September 25, 2022

    star rating  We did a Snorkeling experience with the Dolphins. This was a great experience! I have swam with dolphins twice before, but getting to dive and swim with them underwater is... read more

    Maramw22
    September 20, 2022

    star rating  Not cheap but kind and professional people and and good explanation and overall an amazing experience!

    GerB233
    September 11, 2022
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