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Dolphin Seafaris

Tauranga Bridge Marina | Berth D1, Tauranga, New Zealand
07-577-0105
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Ranked #5 of 13 tours in Tauranga
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Watch & Swim with wild dolphins in The crystal clear waters of the Bay of Plenty. Get closer to dolphins, Orca, whales and Seals on board our luxury...... more » Owner description: Watch & Swim with wild dolphins in The crystal clear waters of the Bay of Plenty. Get closer to dolphins, Orca, whales and Seals on board our luxury 50ft power Cat ' Guardian'. Trips depart daily from Tauranga & Mt Maunganui. Our expert crew of Marine Biologists and Dive masters will ensure your trip with us is a great experience for your visit to our region.We supply all gear, wetsuits, snorkels, masks & fins etc, give a briefing to our swimmers, and also include all drinks, Continental breakfast snacks in our prices which are the best around by far. See huge pods of Common Dolphins closer than you will see anywhere playing and just doing what comes natural as you meet them eye to eye in the clear Pacific Ocean. We regularly see Orca, Whales (seasonal), Seals, seabirds, Fishes and Offshore nature reserve islands, it's an awesome day out with Dolphin Seafaris NZ. « less
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Vermont
2 reviews
“Most amazing!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

I've been on several whale and dolphin watches in different countries, but this was the best ever! Capt. Stuart kept going until we found the dolphins and when we did it was a huge pod of probably 200 dolphins. We were able to watch them create three or four bait balls of anchovies and feed until all the fish were... More

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hitchin
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Idyllic day out”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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Had a fantastic time. It took longer than expected to find any dolphins. However, the skipper did everything he could to find them and when he did there was plenty of time to enjoy them as there was no rush to get back. It was clear that the crew were both knowledgeable and passionate about marine life and that added... More

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“Very good day”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

It was a lovely flat calm day. There was a lovely breakfast provided on the boat and as many hot drinks as you wanted. It took us a long time to find the dolphins, but when we did find them, Stuart our skipper was very happy to let us spend extra time in the water. We had an extra hour... More

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Hamilton, New Zealand
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“what an awesome experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

On Feb 21 it was my Mothers 90th birthday and she had never seen wild Dolphins in her life and wished to go and see some, as a result we booked with Dolphin Seafaris NZ . We were extremely impressed to say the very least, both skipper and crew were more than considerate in assisting my mother on the trip... More

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Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
1 review
“Fun in the sun”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

Great day playing with the dolphins. You cant control nature so dont be disappoined if you dont see any that's just the risk you take but it's still a great day out in the water and talk about a million-dollar view!! As it happened we DID see dolphins and had a fantastic time, but even if we hadn't it would... More

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Vancouver
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“Great day out”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Early meeting at the Custom Quay at 8.00 and back again at 2.00. A bit late as we had spent a long while with a massive group of about 800 dolphins, but there were a lot of babies. The rules say no swimming with the young, so the skipper also tried to find another group but they couldn't be found.... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Don't Expect Any Communication From This Company”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

I initially enquired about spaces by email and got a prompt response the same day in the affirmative, asking me to book online. I then filled in a credit card enquiry online and got no confirmation, even after a few email prompts and unsuccessful attempts to call the company. I then considered booking with another company as I didn't want... More

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New Zealand
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Flying fish, Hammerhead Shark, The Sun Fish & many Dolphins up close”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011
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My son and I waited at the port of Tauranga not far from Mt Maunganui one clear sunny morning.. Near by there was a HUGE cruise ship near the wharf, we went during the end of year holiday season, January 2011. There was about 15 adults with children. I believe the brochure showed a photo swimming with the dolphin's and... More

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Bern, Switzerland
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Delfine zum Anfassen nahe - faszinierend”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2011
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