Widely rated as the best place on Earth to swim with wild dolphins, thanks to resident super-pods of dusky dolphins (several hundred to over 1,000 individuals) feeding along the deep Kaikōura Canyon. Acrobatic, curious and interactive. Summer (Nov-Mar) offers the largest pods and 90 % swim success rate.

Best Months

Discover where and when to observe Dolphin (Delphinidae) in the wild. 9 observation spots worldwide: Kaikōura (South Island, New Zealand), Fernando de Noronha (Brazil), Oahu / Big Island (Hawaii, USA), Sataya Reef / Samadai (Marsa Alam, Egypt), Azores (Portugal). Interactive migration map and travel tips.

March: 95%
April: 95%
January: 90%
February: 90%
May: 90%
June: 90%

9 Observation Spots Worldwide

Kaikōura (South Island, New Zealand) - 95% (Mar, Apr, Jan)
Fernando de Noronha (Brazil) - 90% (Jan, Feb, Mar)
Oahu / Big Island (Hawaii, USA) - 90% (Jun, Jul, Aug)
Sataya Reef / Samadai (Marsa Alam, Egypt) - 90% (May, Jun, Jul)
Azores (Portugal) - 90% (Jul, Aug, Sep)
Bimini (Bahamas) - 90% (Jul, Aug, Jun)
Rangiroa (French Polynesia) - 85% (Mar, Apr, May)
Ponta do Ouro (Mozambique) - 85% (May, Jun, Jul)
Wild Coast / Sardine Run (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) - 85% (Jun, Jul, May)