Rockingham: Swim with Wild Dolphins & Seafood Lunch

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Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell out

1/11

Duration6h

GroupUp to 36

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Dolphins whistle before you see them—that's when you know the crew found the pod

You're picked up from Perth, driven 40 minutes to Rockingham, then suited up and lowered into the water where wild dolphins arrive to investigate. The crew's three decades of familiarity with the local pod means this isn't a staged encounter—it's a genuine interaction in their space. Lunch and all snorkel gear are included, and you're back in the city by late afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Swim with wild dolphins near Perth

Coach transfer from Perth to Rockingham
Board dolphin swim vessel at Val St Jetty
Gear up with wetsuits, masks, snorkels
Swim and interact with wild dolphins
Enjoy gourmet seafood platter lunch

The Experience

The boat cuts through the sheltered bays off Rockingham, and then it happens: high-pitched clicks and whistles break the surface. Your guide kills the engine. The dolphins are already curious, moving toward the rear platform where you're standing in your wetsuit, mask and snorkel in hand. The crew here has spent 30 years building relationships with over 200 local dolphins, so this isn't a chase—it's a greeting. You slip into the water and within seconds you're surrounded by them, their bodies sleek and quick, their intelligence obvious in the way they watch you back.

The whole day runs on a simple rhythm: coach pickup from Perth (or meet at Val Street Jetty in Rockingham if you're driving yourself), then about 40 minutes to the water. Once aboard the custom-built dolphin vessel, the crew locates a pod while you get fitted with gear—wetsuits, masks, snorkels, all included. No previous snorkeling experience needed; you just need to be comfortable in the water. The swim itself lasts as long as the dolphins want to stay, which is usually longer than you'd expect. They're not performing. They're playing, and you're in it.

After you've dried off and changed, lunch arrives: gourmet seafood platters served on deck, with coffee or tea. It's the kind of meal that tastes better when you're still buzzing from what just happened. The whole thing—transfer, swim, lunch, photos—takes up most of a day, but you're back in Perth by evening, which is why so many people do this as a day trip rather than a resort add-on. The crew uploads complimentary photos to Flickr afterward, so you have proof it wasn't a dream.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from Perth (on request) or a meet point at Val Street Jetty in Rockingham, a custom-built dolphin vessel with easy rear platform access, professional guide, full snorkel gear and wetsuits, the dolphin swim itself, gourmet seafood platters for lunch, complimentary hot coffee or tea, and digital photos uploaded to Flickr for you to download and share.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Perth Wildlife Encounters

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to swim with dolphins without the resort markup or the long flight to a tropical island—Rockingham is 40 minutes from Perth, the crew knows the local pod, and the whole day (swim, lunch, transfer) fits into an afternoon.