Wild Dolphin Swim Cruise: Unique Wildlife Encounter in Holdfast Shores, Adelaide

Embark on a unique wildlife adventure in Holdfast Shores, Adelaide. Swim with dolphins on a thrilling dolphin-watching cruise, hosted by marine biologists. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 10 Holdfast Promenade - We offer two different swim experiences during our Wild Dolphin Cruise, a Front Swim and a Back Swim. On a typical day, all swimmers should get the opportunity to try both swims, however some days swimmers may only get the opportunity to try one. Our goal is to get all swimmers to see a dolphin underwater so please know how…
What's Included
  • Dolphin sightseeing cruise
  • Wetsuits, snorkel, and mask provided
  • Opportunity to swim with dolphins
  • Live commentary during the cruise
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a dolphin-watching expedition in Holdfast Shores right from Adelaide and get the chance to swim alongside them.
Setting sail from Glenelg Marina Pier onboard a catamaran, journey into the gulf for a 4-hour cruise guided by our resident Marine Biologists. As the gulf is home to a myriad of dolphins, you’re assured of spotting these endearing…

Location
Temptation Sailing
Holdfast Promenade
Boarding for the cruise will be 15 minutes prior to departure time in the Marina Pier, Glenelg – at the bottom of the stairs/ramp in front of the Oyster Bar.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Erik_l
Nov 26, 2025
Unique experience getting... - Unique experience getting close up to wild dolphins. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend.
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Roderick
Nov 25, 2025
Just fantastic - This is definitely a once in a lifetime kind of experience. Unlike some places where you are in a tank with trained dolphins, performing for the cameras, you are given a glimpse into the world of wild dolphins, just doing what they do. When the marine biologist guides tell you that each experience is different, they’re not lying. We had an absolute treat, with some of the beautiful creatures coming SO close, and being just as interested in us as we were of them. Getting dragged along behind the cat was a completely new experience, but one I’m very happy we did. Would 100% recommend this trip to anyone wanting something different, interesting and absolutely unique.
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Rtone19
Nov 22, 2025
Wow - An experience we will never forget. Can’t believe how close we got to wild dolphins! Learned so much from the passionate team who respected these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat. Don’t miss out!
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Hollyrz1090my
Nov 3, 2025
Amazing experience, huge adrenaline rush, it left us speechless. 10/10 experience - I highly recommend this tour for anyone, a few mates and I did the dolphin swim and it was incredible. We had 5 or 6 different swims in the water throughout the cruise, where at one stage we swam with a pod of at least 30 wild dolphins. They came so close up to us, almost within arms reach. The crew on board were very knowledgeable of the area/marine life, and were very respectful of the different pods we had encounter's with. They ensured the welfare of the dolphins were a priority, so after we spent a little while in the ocean with them they would move the boat to find a different pod. Unfortunately it wasn't ideal perfect weather conditions as it wasn't warm and also was a bit choppy, however it was still definitely a 10/10 experience. The admission fee is reasonably priced, but potentially if there was a bulk multi-experience booking say for the locals (like me) who want to do it lots of times it would be more attractive. However, I will be 100% returning back to do it again. Thank you temptation sailing!
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Claudia_l
May 14, 2025
Absolutely fantastic! - We were so incredibly lucky with the dolphins - we were in the middle of a school of dolphins and saw lots of babies. The organization was fantastic, the guides super friendly and knowledgeable.
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Botak5
Apr 26, 2025
Good experience - It was a really good day out. There were a lot of dolphins around. One even wanted to show off it's pufferfish to us. The staff are great. Really enjoyed it .
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Atalia_c
Apr 14, 2025
Best experience of my life! - An amazing experience seeing dolphins in the wild so close and personal. Tour guides are trained marine biologists, all very knowledgeable. Definitely an unforgettable experience!
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Deborah_b
Apr 8, 2025
Really cool experience! - We travel a lot so there aren't many "unique activities" left. But this is one - we really loved seeing the dolphins up close! We were very pleased that this is done in a way that seems like the dolphins have choice - they don't have to be there and they aren't doing it to get fed (no feeding is done). So it seems like the dolphins are just there to have fun and can swim away when they want to which made us feel good. The dolphins are so fun to be near and the crew was very nice!
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Julie_c
Mar 13, 2025
We had a great morning... - We had a great morning out on the cruise. The dolphins were amazing, and the crew were really friendly and knowledgeable.
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Leilah_hillman
Feb 23, 2025
Awesome!!! - Pretty unique experience! It was a lot of fun to be in the water and underwater with pods of dolphins! Worth while!!!!!!!!
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From $98
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).