Highlight of our WA trip! The tour was definitely the highlight of our WA road trip! We were lucky to spot a pod of dolphins very early on. I wasn't able to see them in the water but then we went on to find an even larger group of dolphins with young calves as well! The dolphins were so playful and super active.
Staff were really friendly and knowledgeable. They really respect the wildlife and were very familiar with the dolphins around the area that they even named a few of them. I like that they divided us into groups and let us take turns to get into the water. They really made sure that all of us had a chance to see the dolphins in the water.
Lunch was delicious too. Coffee/ tea and water, biscuits were all available. Overall an amazing experience and I would recommend anyone who're visiting the area to join!

Incredible experience Honestly incredible experience the dolphins absolutely turned it on playful coming up close showing us their babies and the crew were all so professional and informative!

Great dolphin experience, bad snorkling, and rude management We recently returned from doing 2 tours with this company: the 3 islands snorkeling tour and the swim with the dolphins tour. Our experience was very mixed.

During the snorkeling tour, we got lucky to see many dolphins which was very exciting. This made up for the disappointing snorkeling experience, there were hardly any fishes to see, no penguins or sea lions. The water was very murky. We had our 6-year olds with us and the water condition was definitely more suited for someone who is an advanced swimmer. The staff was very nice, and showed my son some pictures eventhough he was too scared to go into the water.

The week after, we went on the dolphin swim. This were very chaotic, and there were lots of miscommunication between the staff. No one paid attention to our 6 year-old son. During the one time the dolphins showed up, all the adults rushed to the water and my son was trampled and hurt his ankle and toes. No staff came to check on him. My husband was able to see 1 dolphin and spent about 3 mins in the water. I was able to swim with 3 dolphins and spent 5 mins in the water out of the entire 6 hours of the tour. We were the last group to go in, and the others were able to spend more time in the water so we wish they managed the time of each group in the water beter. Perhaps the staff thought there will be other opportunities, but we didn't find any more dolphins after this one encounter.

What was disappointing was that during our snorkeling tour, we were told that the Skipper was going to discuss with us the best way for our son to enjoy the dolphin tour. But that didn't happen. He didn't speak to us at all. When my son couldn't get in because he hurt his ankle and was too scared with all the adults rushing in, we were told he would get a free swim at the end. But this also didn't happen. All empty promises.

Afterwards, I emailed the tour to ask if we can change my son ticket to a spectator ticket and get a small refund, since we invested so much money with both tours. We received rude responses. They made up stories about warning me that the dolphin swim was not suitable for my son (which never happened) and that the skipper tried to accomodate (which again never happened). He only spoke to us during wet suit fitting and then nothing. They didn't even know that my son hurt himself even when he was crying out. Tracy said "if a parent is with a child. if they are at all upset, it's not our place to intervene'. REALLY? how about asking us nicely if the child is ok? Show some emphaty?

So sad that this has ruined our memories of the tour. For a tour this expensive, we definitely thought we would be getting better treatment.

A shoutout to Grace during the snorkling tour, she was very nice but it appears management does not value customer service much.

A few minutes of your life you will never forget. Who would have thought a few hours racing around the sea followed by a few minutes with the dolphins could be so memorable.
Those precious few minutes in the water alongside the dolphins are etched in my memory forever. The markings on their backs, the speed through the water, it was thrilling. And it wasn't just me; as we returned to the boat even those who were quiet for most of the trip were buzzing - people I hardly knew were united in those brief few minutes of joy.

Great crew, but pricey and sadly disappointing snorkelling 3 Island Snorkel Trip: If you're staying in Perth, this turns out to be a pretty expensive trip: it starts at 8am and is an hour from the city centre (and a bus ride from the nearest train station if you try taking public transport) so you really need a hire car or to go by taxi/Uber (about $80 each way). Once there, as with many similar snorkelling/diving trips, nothing is guaranteed. We were lucky to see some dolphins close up, but that wasn't the aim of the trip. The sea was murky due to recent poor weather and there was quite a bit of wind, so we were unable to go to all the advertised sites. Where we did stop and snorkel, there were very few fish to see, and no seals in the water. The boat and crew were great, and the lunch was fine. But we didn't really get what we went for - good snorkelling. Of course, nothing can ever be certain on an excursion like this, but on balance I'd struggle to justify the cost, and wouldn't go again.

Valuable moment with dolphins everyone might encounter This amazing experience was more than our expectation!
Simply it was very fun and we could enjoy by wild life, beautiful Dolphins.
As anyone experienced or inexperienced can enjoy this event.
I'd like to reccomend it to my friends.

Highly recommended! We did the snorkeling tour and it was an amazing experience. The crew did a smashing job.

Outstanding experience. We did the 3 Island Snorkel tour and spent around 2 hours in the water and another 2 following Indian ocean bottlenose dolphins and enjoying lunch observing the birds on Penguin Island. Sea lions were enjoying the sun today and we observed from the deck. In the water, we saw nudibranches, octopus, sea stars, heaps of fish, and the spectacular reef structure around the islands.

The Shoalwater marine park is a must-see. The tour was an amazing way to experience it, particularly for beginning snorkelers and those who are not bringing gear and a boat. But even for experienced snorkelers, the tour guides made it very worthwhile by sharing their knowledge of the animals and park. There is deep respect for the animals here. A proper eco-tourism experience.

A real highlight of the tour is the free return ferry to Penguin Island. The West side has a beautiful reef and the island is crawling with Pelicans as big as the sea lions. This part isn't guided and is free-roam.

For an enhanced experience, bring binoculars to observe the islands while in transit between snorkels.

Snorkelled with the sea lions today. Amazing experience. Staff were knowledgeable, friendly, and social, and took every step necessary to ensure both our safety and the safety of the animals.

Massive thanks to the team Skipper Grace, Neve, Crete and Tiana. The ladies made it a very memorable experience for my partner and I celebrating our 5 year anniversary.

Operator for ferry and tour to penguin island. The staff was friendly and would help you sorting your tour to penguin island. They provide tours so you can learn about the penguins here. There also friendly volunteers who would tell you about the island. To be honest, penguins will go out early in the morning and only be back at late evening, and when the hatching season, the island would be closed for visiting. However the island is great, with really-really beautiful water plus the beach on the east side of the island is calm, so you can have a picnic, swim and enjoy beach moment here. There would be a lot of small lizard around but they are friendly.

Glass bottomed boat seemed a little pointless but I guess that’s luck of the draw, island is lovely but tour guides version of what goes on vs rangers is very different. Tour was not really a tour, it was minimal information no real tour and potentially provides some misinformation. The tourism is clashing with the conservation efforts and feel this overshadows the reasons for going.

Pom visiting the Penguins I visited today for the Penguin Island tour with dolphin spotting with my family who live in Australia (I am from the UK). I found the tour to be really interesting and fun. I couldn’t believe just how little I knew about dolphins and penguins. It was beautiful to see the wildlife in its natural habitat. The staff were really good fun and approachable. Thank you for such a great experience!

Wish we could have more time! The team is very well organized and it was a good experience. I have seasickness and the team was caring and helpful throughout. I thought it would be good to have the free swim before the dolphin hunt just to get comfortable, but I can also understand the rationale of the dolphin hunt first. It's a shame that by the time I got comfortable, there was a shark alert and we had to stop. I would definitely love to do it again.

Amazing experience Very nice experience! Had an amazing time with a really good team! We could swim with the dolphins various times, we were really lucky. Everything was really good organized and we felt safe the whole time.

Special memories to treasure Wonderful morning .. we swam with baby dolphins in their natural environment through a trust relationship developed over generations. Great staff, well organised, good food. Thanks heaps!!

Amazing experience! Absolutely incredible. The crew were so helpful, knowledgeable and brilliant. We saw so many dolphins, up close, but what I love is that Perth Wildlife encounters respect these beautiful creatures. My 9 and 12 yo were in awe of everything too!

Great day, great crew Awesome experience, fabulous crew, tasty lunch and loads of dolphins around to keep us amused, even had the rare treat of seeing a Southern Rite whale and calf as we headed to our lunch location. Only issue was cold water - but it was October, experience was well worth a bit of chilly water!

Amazing Crew I was very impressed with this experience. The crew was exceptional, organized, helpful, fun, and informative. The crew enabled all of the guests to see the dolphins so close and with ease. I am thankful and grateful for all of the crew with this dolphin experience.

Great experience Really great and knowledgeable tour guide. Everything was really well explained and we really enjoyed everything. There was slight mix up during booking but the guides on the day itself were all really professional handled our cases really well.

Amazing day definitely recommend Amazing day. Found dolphins within 30 minutes. Multiple encounters in the water. Unreal day. Lunch was provided but not much choice of sandwiches if you don’t like mayo. Stinger suits however recommended taking protection for hands feet and neck as lots in the water. Would defiantly do this again as staff were is friendly.

Memories for your whole life to treasure. Although this review will be brief, don’t hesitate to go. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity, a tick off your bucket list and an experience that will stay with you your whole life. Three of us did the trip with the transfers from Perth and it was just incredible. Thank you!

Great first time experience First time visiting Australia and it was a great experience to swim with the wild dolphins. The crew are very friendly and I would happily book this tour again. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Perth, Australia.

Awesome. If I lived in Perth I would go every 6 months. Absolutely amazing day. The crew were first class. They made sure that everyone had the best opportunity to swim with the dolphins. I couldn't fault any part of the experience. Special thankyou to Paris my wonderful guide, Jack the skipper and Darcy both my assistance out of the water and for looking after my diamond ring while I swam.

We purchased tickets on the 1 hr boat cruise of Shoalwater Marine Park. Ratings: Price $85pp with a free ferry ride to Penguin Island & return plus free entry to penguin feeding & a free guided nature walk as well as the guided boat cruise was very good value. Guide on the boat cruise shared a lot of information about the Marine Park itself, flora, fauna, size, geology. Lots of info about the animals. Very impressed with the delivery & depth of info from Bree. Ryan skippered the boat very well. Saw dolphins, birds including osprey & sea lions. Recommend you take binoculars or a zoom lens as you can’t get up too close to most animals. Only criticism is that the boat’s seats are aluminium and most didn’t have back rests (ferry was similar). Difficult for elderly people to sit comfortably. If the seats were upgraded to be cushioned with back rests it would be a more enjoyable cruise. Customer service & the gift store on the mainland were very good. 3/5. Children aged 6+ would enjoy.

Absolutely highly recommend doing the swim with the dolphins. The crew were amazing and so helpful and knowledgeable. We saw so many dolphins and had them swimming all around us. Absolutely made my family from Slovenia so happy. This is a must for everyone even if you are scared to do it you must embrace it. We felt completely safe at all times ❤️

Always great to go over to Penguin Island. Quick ferry trip. We also did the sea lion tour, which I probably wouldn't do again, not for the price. We partly completed the wildlife tour on penguin Island, however the 2 young girls delivering the tour were obviously fighting. Some good info presented, but at 1430, they had had enough of saying the same stuff - which they actually told us! Some professionalism training might be needed.

Did the dolphin adventure and it was great! Got to see a calf with her mother and dolphins came so close to us. Staff were fantastic to, energetic and happy to help.

There was plenty of food for lunch and even for morning tea they had a massive fruit platter.

When we finish with the dolphins, we also had the chance to have a go on the underwater scooters. Great fun!. Even managed to do a few flips off the boat.

Did the penguin, sea lions and dolphins tour on ferry as well as walking tour. Penguin Island is tranquil. Enjoyed the enthusiasm and explanation from the staff. Do check ahead for the season whether it might be able to actually spot any penguins.

Perth wildlife encounters The crew were hardworking and fantastic. Jackson was very informative and helpful with the explanations and everyone onboard were making customers happy. The crew made sure that everyone see dolphins upclose before we left the area. There was lunch on board and dietary restrictions were adhered too! Overall it was the best wild life encounter I have went for. Even though it was raining in the morning, once we went out of the bay, the weather looked great!

What a day! My partner & I did this day tour together and it was honestly incredible.
From the amazing reservation staff to the pick up & drop off transfers we paid extra for to get from Perth to Rockingham. Now, the tour itself was so FUN. Getting so up close to the Dolphins was surreal, especially in their natural habitat. We had the best day and I would totally recommend this tour and do it again if I'm ever back on the West Coast.

Book in! You won’t be disappointed This was a fantastic day, everything from the beautiful staff, the fabulous close encounters with many wild dolphins including new calf’s, to the lunch and snacks was fabulous. The running of the day and process used so that many people could be in the water with wild dolphins while minimising impact on these beautiful intelligent creatures was exceptionally well thought through and executed. On our day, all participants were also very considerate and followed instructions. If you’re considering doing something like this, I strongly encourage you to do so, you won’t be disappointed. Thanks team!!

Best wildlife experience ever! Had such a fantastic day. Amazing close up encounters with dolphins!

The crew were fantastic, funny, knowledgeable and kept us stocked with fruit, drinks and a great lunch at the end.

Several encounters with dolphins who were very willing to interact, even bringing their young. Seeing the dolphins up close and in the wild
Is just amazing.

Fantastic trip! Would recommend to anyone.

Epic once-in-a-lifetime experience! The crews are friendly and knowledgeable about the dolphins. We saw many playful dolphins underwater. It was truly one of the best days in my life!

Awesome experience with dolphins An awesome experience seeing the dolphins upclose. The crew are very friendly and shares lotsa information. We really recommend it!

The staff of Perth Wildlife Encounters were just as excited as we were, to swim with dolphins because it's the start of their new season tours. So much so that they didn't take any photos of customers encounters with dolphins and onboard too. They promised that our photos can be downloaded from flicker app but all pics turned out to be photos of only dolphins from the previous tours.
Overall the swim was well organised and the crew were very friendly and informative about the behaviours and life of the sea mammals. We enjoyed 2-3 swims with dolphins even tho the water was very cold. The skipper & crew worked hard to search around the bay to locate the dolphins which were very cooperative on this day. Highly recommended! Although I would advise anyone who's prone to seasickness to prepare themselves. Bring warm clothing

Winter wildlife cruise was excellent. Crew were friendly and informative. We managed to see lots of dolphins and watched the sea lions relax on their beach. Penguin island closed for breeding season which we were informed of at booking time. An fabulous start to a sunny winter day. Thank you

Awesome! The Team was so nice. They also respected the animals and kept enough distance to them but we still saw dolphins with their baby’s because they came to us out of their own interest.
The food was delicious too. They had gluten free as vegan options.
One of my best trips during my 8months in Australia.

Best day ever! Cannot recommend the wild dolphin swim more highly!!!!
It was a tricky day weather wise, but everyone stayed hopeful and by the end we were so incredibly lucky to swim with various groups of dolphins, see a couple groups nursing babies, and all in their natural environment. It's clear the staff really respect the dolphins, and understand their behaviours to know when it's appropriate to jump in with them. It's also so clear how passionate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic all the crew are. Special thanks to our fabulous guide Samara for being so bright and reassuring. Also was so well catered for lunch, and accommodating with dietary requirements. 5 stars all round!!

AMAZING Had the most amazing time on my dolphin swim!! Crete was incredible knowing I was scared of the deep ocean she made me feel comfortable the whole time. Amazing experience!!

Must Do ???? What an experience. Wow the crew were fantastic and very friendly Thankyou for an awesome experience. My first bucket item list ticked off. Up close and personal with the dolphins. It is a must do experience. Thanks

Amazing Trip was amazing crew were lovely and nice to chat with experience was amazing dolphins came so close would recommend for anyone!

Excellent experience with dolphins Excellent day even thou didn’t find dolphins for few hours. But when we did we all had great experiences swimming amongst them for 2 hours.

Experience of a lifetime! Most amazing experience ever. I’ve wanted to swim with dolphins since I was a child, but thought I’d never be able to do so - I’m very opposed to wild animals in captivity, and I didn’t realise there was this totally ethical option (no feeding, no teaching tricks, no forcing interaction) etc.

I thought we’d see a couple of dolphins in the distance. I had no idea we’d see so many and so close! I also didn’t realise we’d have multiple opportunities to be in the water with the dolphins. The second time we went in, the dolphins were swimming amongst us, circling us and making their happy whistling noises. The experience was so magical and overwhelming, I actually cried into my snorkel and mask for the whole time we were under water. Yep, this 40 year old woman sobbed at the sight of these beautiful, playful wild creatures,
The guides were friendly and super knowledgeable shout out to Amy for being awesome and Crete for answering all my questions!
It was so awesome to hear about how the relationship they have with these completely wild animals has been fostered for the past 34 years!
Food was great too. I cannot fault this but I experience and I’ll definitely come back.

Best day ever It was the best day of my life so far, I gotta say. The crew was so nice and the really knew what they were doing. We could get so close to the dolphins and they really showed how much they trusted the crew. One dolphin even showed us her little baby. The best was that thos were really wild dolphins and they just stayed witz us because they wanted to and because they trusted the crew. They weren't fed or anythinh and they could have left whenever they wanted to. But they didn't. One that day we learned so much about the behaviour of those animals and how they communicate and so we somehow interacted with them. The tour is a great example how people and animals can co exist and how you can enjoy spending time with wild animals without forcing them to do anything, without feedinh them and without putting them into cages or zoos. Anyone who really wants to experience how wild dolphins act and how magical those animals are should do the tour with Wildlife Encounters.

Great Staff and Activities This trip was one of the most amazing water-related tours I have ever been on! My daughter enjoyed it greatly and we were fortunate enough to see many dolphins. The members of staff were incredibly friendly and the lunch platter was excellent. Would 100% recommend for mild thrill-seekers and animal/marine life enjoyers. Even kids brave enough should totally go!

Recommend to books tickets in advance if you like to go there in the morning time slot. Afternoon time you might be able to get a discount for low ticket sales. Can swim at the beach.

An amazing experience with wild dolphins. What an amazing experience!
Friendly, fun and educational.
Staff were excellent and supportive.
You can tell that the crew love what they do and have a special bond with the dolphins.
I recommend this trip highly and can’t wait to come back with my daughters so they can experience this.

Amazing !! Awesome day out at Rockingham swimming with dolphins. Amazing crew who made the trip what it was. Felt comfort in the water and we would highly recommend :)

Amazing Experience Amazing experience! The crew were great, knowledgable and really cared about the passengers experience. Thankyou so much!

A dolphin swim for anyone and everyone March 6, 2023. My sister and I were in Australia from the United States visiting my son who lives there for work. The three of us traveled to Western Australia to visit friends and I booked the Swim with dolphins out of Rockingham for our group of four swimmers and one observer.
We had great weather, and lucky to have numerous dolphin groups located that day for us to swim with. I was in and out of the water five times! The tethered snorkeling system they use is perfect for anyone to be able to do this. You hold onto the person's belt in front of you and they pull you along effortlessly. No fins and the wetsuit keeps you buoyant.
The sandwiches, fresh fruit, pasta salad, veggies, cheese, crackers and cookies were a great lunch. They offered tea and water.
There were two restrooms big enough to change in.
The staff was friendly, competent and accommodating. They switched up the order in the line so everyone had a chance to be next to the guide. We had 37 swimmers on the boat and they broke us up into groups of 5 and 6.
We also had time for a free snorkel off the boat after swimming with the dolphins.
My son is in his 30's but the rest of us are over 70 and some over 80, so you can do this too!
Note upon arrival. We drove in from Perth to Rockingham and were able to find street parking. We used the park's restrooms just a short walk away that were open that time of the morning. Meet up was at 8am.
Observer review: My sister did not swim but was an observer. She had a great time because she could see the dolphins and take pictures from the boat. She also enjoyed the lunch and staff.

Unforgettable experience Swimming with wild dolphins was an amazing and unforgettable experience. The day was wonderful with a great team!

Unforgettable dolphin swimming with Perth Wildlife Encounters We had a wonderful experience wirh the dolphin swimming tour in Rockingham. It was all so well organised, good food on board and the most important: the best crew; you could really feel that they love their job and the dolphins and that they know so much about them. The dolphin swimming was great, as you could just hang on the person in front of you, relax and watch them from very close.

We can recommend this tour very much and want to thank the team so much for an unforgettable day. Cheers, Simona

Amazing dolphin adventure! What made this experience was the staff and obviously the dolphins. It was highly motivated and full of anticipation and reward. The dolphins showed up with their babies, time and time again. The weather was excellent but I wish the water had been a bit clearer (it was at times). The coolest part was when the dolphins surfed the boats motor swell when heading back home. Just gutted as a solo traveller had to pay a bit more if I’d been with someone. The food was really good but I thought it was going to be seafood!

Amazing staff, amazing experience Went on the tour with low expectations and was absolutely blown away. Had an amazing experience. The people on the tour were great, and the staff were absolutely amazing. Their passion and dedication to their work was amazing, and they explained everything thoroughly. Even the food at the end was amazing too. Would definitely recommend, you wont be disappointed.

Fantastic and ethical wild swim with dolphins experience We had a wonderful time at Rockingham today. Perfect weather, fab crew and amazingly social interactions from the dolphins, who choose to swim with us today. We would highly recommend this experience, for a respectful swim with wild dolphins . Thanks guys x

I would say the three islands cruise is a bit overpriced, even after a 10% discount and with the ferry transfer included, if you compare it with the Mandurah dolphin cruise on which you get to see quite a few more dolphins (due to the larger population in Mandurah) in a much closer distance and a more diverse scenery. The sighting of sea lions is pretty much guaranteed since they rarely move on the island, but you certainly need to bring a telescope or a camera with long range zoom lenses.
As for the penguin island, the little fairy penguins can be seen in the discovery center during daytime (the others should all be in the sea before sunrise). Seeing a lot of huge pelicans up close is really a surprise though (I encountered one literally right in front of me around the boardwalk). The lizards on the grass near discovery center were definitely a bonus point.

Epic Absolutely awesome experience. The dolphins are incredible and the staff were fantastic, professional and knowledgeable. Totally recommend.

EXTRAORDINARY Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and safety Conscious! This experience will stick with me for a very long time. I would highly recommend this adventure to anyone.

Bit expensive for the ferry over to penguin Island but it is a nice peaceful place and the staff are very knowledgeable about the little penguins

Also managed to see a sea lion so that's cool

Exciting and Exhilarating An absolutely sensational and magical experience! We swam with over 30 dolphins throughout the day. The crew are knowledgeable, super friendly and provided a 5 star experience! A special thank you to our group's leader Samara who was exceptional. I definitely recommend this tour and will do it again! Definitely highly recommended.