Dolphin Discovery Centre 
Bunbury
The Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury is Australia’s Premier Wild Dolphin Experience, situated only 2hrs south of Perth on the way to Busselton and Margaret River. We are open 7 days a week from 8am – 3pm and our variety of tours offer something for everyone: Dolphin Eco-Cruise, Free wild dolphin Interaction Zone, Swim with the Dolphin’s Tour, and Marine Discovery & Interpretive Centre.
As the Dolphin Discovery Centre is a not-for-profit organisation every purchase made with us contributes to funding our essential conservation, education and research projects – helping to ensure the future of our amazing marine life.
Our Dolphin Eco-Cruises take you for 90 minutes into Koombana Bay and the local waterways – dolphins guaranteed, or you go again for free! The tour runs all year round with multiple departure times. Our vessel provides an excellent viewing platform designed to get you as close as possible to the dolphins – without getting your feet wet!
The team will introduce you to our local wild Bottlenose Dolphins as they interact in their natural environment. Many of the Dolphins seen on the cruise call Koombana Bay their home. They can be seen frolicking, playing, sleeping and feeding during the cruise.
Our Marine Discovery & Interpretive Centre showcases the world of the Bunbury Dolphins and their marine friends. Learn and immerse yourself in their environment. An expanded range of themed fish, coral aquariums and our amazing 360-degree Digital Dolphinarium, as well as an interpretation of the Koombana Bay environment and its history – geological, indigenous, marine and contemporary.
It is an immersive experience, with activity centres, interactive displays, live feeding programs and tours that appeal to all age groups. The aquariums tell the story of our region from freshwater river to offshore reef and feature the marine plants and animals of our temperate zone. The Centre provides a unique experience that uses embedded technology along with natural displays to create a memorable experience for visitors that complements the wild dolphin experience of our beach Interaction Zone and Dolphin Tours. Octopus, Nemo & Dory, Sharks and Friends are awaiting your visit. Safe 50% on Entry Price to the Interpretive Centre if you book it together with a Dolphin Eco Cruise or Swim with the dolphin tour!
With so many dolphins living along the coast, Bunbury and Koombana Bay offer the perfect opportunity for dolphins and humans to meet and interact. The Interaction Zone has been designated as a special dolphin protection area for this very purpose. Under strict license conditions set out by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), the Centre has been able to offer a unique interactive experience on the beach right in front of the Centre since 1989.
Dolphin Volunteers have been trained to ensure the interaction guidelines are followed and they will always be present on the beach to answer your questions and manage the interaction should dolphins visit the Zone.
Naturally, being a wild animal there is no set time, however, the most common visit times are in the mornings of the warmer months between 8 am – 12 noon!
Swim with the Dolphins Tour – an award-winning tour guaranteed to thrill!
Join us for an intimate swim with wild bottlenose dolphins in their natural environment. See, hear, and feel the dolphin’s presence, discover their mazing echolocation when they come up close to check you out. Our most popular and exhilarating tour, you will be accompanied by our experienced guide and trained volunteers as you venture into the beautiful safe waters of Koombana Bay.
The Dolphin Discovery Centre will provide you with everything you need for your 4-hour adventure, including snorkelling equipment, wetsuits, a snack and drink and our knowledgeable team who are incredibly passionate about Bunbury’s dolphins and all marine life in the bay. At the Centre we offer changing rooms and hot showers, and you will receive a barista made coffee or tea after your tour with the option to visit the Marine Discovery & Interpretive Centre with 50% Discount.
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- Support the operator and you (& the dolphins) both win.
- Phone +61 8 9791 3088
- Email info@dolphindiscovery.com.au
- Address: Lot 556 Koombana Dr, Bunbury WA 6230
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