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.
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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

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Bridget S
3 days ago
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Dolphin Academy Curacoa This was such a fabulous, exhilarating and uplifting experience for me and my daughter. We absolutely loved it. The dolphins receive excellent care and love. They are so bright. We had an absolute ball. Their environment is fantastic. The staff are all marvelous. I can't say enough about it but it should be on everyone's bucket list at least once.
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W L
9 days ago
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Een magische ervaring! Het was een magische ervaring om te zwemmen met dolfijnen. De dolfijnen zwemmen in natuurlijk zeewater. We kregen vooraf een goede instructie wat we wel en juist niet mochten doen. Dit alles ten goede van de dolfijnen. Ik zou deze activiteit absoluut weer doen!
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Cristina F
11 days ago
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Maravilhoso Essa foi a melhor experiência que tive com golfinhos em oceanários/ aquários. A forma como os golfinhos são criados em contato direto com água corrente do mar e interação com seu habitat natural transpar na vitalidade e energia dos animais. Realizei o Snorkelcom golfinhos e foi das melhores experiências que tive na vida!
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Sean D
14 days ago
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An incredible experience! It was a great experience! A must-do for anyone looking for a similar experience and the facilities were beautiful
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Angela V
26 days ago
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Het was Dol-Fijn😊 Fantastisch! Dit moet je een keer gedaan hebben. Dolfijnen zijn heel bijzonder en lief. Kiwi de trainer gaf goede instructies voor de beste ervaring! Dank dank
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Global37792509690
26 days ago
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Fantastische ervaring! Onze dochters van 16 en 11 vonden het geweldig! De dieren zien er super goed uit en zijn heel vriendelijk en blij. Ze leven in natuurlijk water en kunnen ook mee de open zee op als ze dat willen. Heel vriendeijk personeel dat heel enthousiast alle vragen beantwoord die je stelt. Geweldige foto's zijn er ook gemaakt!
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Bjorn P
29 days ago
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aanrader om te zwemmen met dolfijnen Heel leuke ervaring om daar te zwemmen met de dolfijnen. Je bent 30 minuten in het water. Je krijgt voldoende uitleg. Mama die niet meezwemt mag er ook bij. Achteraf foto's kopen is geen probleem. Max 1 uur later kun je ze downloaden. Het park zelf is klein, maar de dolfijnervaring is super.
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Diane C
30 days ago
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A Must visit ! Wonderful aquarium ad ethical dolphin displays Wonderful experience to snorkel with their well kept dolphins and learn about their sealife. Staff were brilliant, helpful, informative and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and it was the highlight of our visit!
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Claudia Bart v
30 days ago
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Super ervaring met dolfijnen! Super leuke ervaring, met dolfijnen zwemmen! Goede begeleiding, en leuke instructeur die de tijd nam om je een fantastische ervaring te geven! Foto’s kosten wat, maar dan hebben ook wat! Leuke foto’s van ons allemaal! Zeker een aanrader als je op Curaçao bent!
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Stefan A
34 days ago
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Great Dolphin experience! We booked the Dolphin Swim experience for a group of eight, and it truly deserves to be called the ultimate dolphin experience. From the moment we arrived, we were guided by an amazing trainer who made everyone feel comfortable and ensured we had an unforgettable time. Our kids (ages 10 and 7) absolutely loved it, and so did the adults. This is something we would highly recommend. It isn't cheap, but it is worth every single euro. One tip: make sure to book well in advance, as this experience is very popular and places fill up quickly. Also, buy the complete digital photo package! You'll have so many wonderful memories to look back on, and it's perfect for creating a beautiful photo collage afterward. It's worth every euro as well.
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