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.

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Dolphin Encounter

An experience for all ages! While standing in waist-deep water, you will meet a dolphin and learn all about him or her.

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Dolphin Swim

Enjoy the unique and personal experience of genuine interaction while swimming with dolphins in their natural lagoon.

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Dolphin Snorkel

Immerse yourself in the water alongside the dolphins while snorkeling with them in their natural lagoon.

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Dolphin Scuba Encounter

No dive certification required! Get up close and personal with a dolphin underwater as you scuba in their natural lagoon.

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Open Water Dolphin Dive

Share your bottom time with the dolphins in the open sea along a beautiful coral reef.

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Assistant Trainer Course

Work with dolphins as a trainer and learn new things about dolphin biology and behavior every day.

Course Assistant Trainer - Level II day 1 (EN)

Dolphin in Depth Course

Participate in many interactive sessions with the dolphins and learn everything about these intelligent creatures.

Course Dolphins in Depth - Level I day 1

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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

       
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   Andrea S 
 4 days ago
 
 
 Verified Such a memorable experience!
Amazing experience overall! You can feel the love and care toward the dolphins from everyone there and they were very helpful and knowledgeable throughout the entire experience. I love that they take so many photos during the dolphin encounter too! I did this solo, so had no one there to take any photos for me. This was a great way to be able to keep these memories for life.
  
 
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   Grace Y 
 8 days ago
 
 
 Verified An Amazing Experience
This was a once in a lifetime for us! The interaction we had with the dolphins was amazing. Such beautiful and happy dolphins. Their trainer was wonderful with them and they had a photographer take pictures the whole time. Would highly recommend!
  
 
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   Karina Carlota C 
 8 days ago
 
 
 Verified Incredible
It was an incredible experience! Some guides spoke Spanish... in my group there was one who wasn't very patient with people who didn't speak it... but it didn't diminish the experience, which is incredible!
  
 
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   Cheyenne 
 32 days ago
 
 
 Verified Leuk vermaak voor een middagje!
Op voorhand had ik er niet veel van verwacht maar vonden het beide toch erg leuk! Prima voor +/- 2u vermaak. Check van te voren wel even de voeder- en showtijden. Dit is wel een must om toch even mee te pakken! Erg leuk ook dat ze bij het voeren van de haaien/flamingo’s kosteloos het publiek erbij betrekken.
  
 
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   RichardKeus 
 33 days ago
 
 
 Verified Super ervaring!
Eigenlijk wilde ik dit al 25 jaar geleden doen maar was toen te gierig. Dit was een super ervaring. Met een kleine groep 30 minuten gezwommen met de dolfijnen echt geweldig.
  
 
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   Seaside67501156739 
 47 days ago
 
 
 Verified Een ervaring om nooit te vergeten.
Een ervaring om nooit te vergeten! 🐬 Voor de tweede keer op Curaçao en deze keer samen met onze jongste dochter mogen zwemmen met de dolfijnen bij Dolphin Academy. ❤️ Wat deze ervaring zo bijzonder maakt, is dat je echt het gevoel hebt dat het welzijn van de dolfijnen vooropstaat. Ze krijgen alle ruimte en kunnen via een doorgang naar de open zee gaan om zelf op ontdekking te gaan. Dat vonden wij een heel mooi idee. 🌊🐬 Samen met mijn dochter dit mogen beleven was extra speciaal. Een prachtige herinnering die we met z’n tweeën voor altijd zullen koesteren. ❤️ Dolphin Academy, bedankt voor deze bijzondere ervaring! Een echte aanrader voor iedereen die Curaçao bezoekt
  
 
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   Bridget S 
 59 days ago
 
 
 Verified 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 
 65 days ago
 
 
 Verified 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 
 67 days ago
 
 
 Verified 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 
 70 days ago
 
 
 Verified 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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