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Wild Dolphin Watch
Highlights
- Relax on the 360-degree viewing deck while watching wild dolphins swim just feet away from the boat.
- Listen to knowledgeable marine biologists share insights about the behaviours of Indo-Pacific bottlenose and short-beaked common dolphins.
- Experience the thrill of guaranteed dolphin sightings, or receive a full refund on direct bookings.
- Enjoy family-friendly facilities including car parking and public toilets for a comfortable outing.
Sit down, relax and watch Wild Dolphins from front of Temptation and enjoy their 360 degree viewing deck. Watch the dolphins play on the bow of the boat swimming only a few feet away from you and your camera!
Listen to their knowledgeable Marine Biologists educate and explain the interactions with the amazing Indo-Pacific bottlenose and short-beaked common dolphins.
The gulf in which we operate is home to over 1300 residential Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins and 1000-2000 migratory short-beaked common dolphins. During our Dolphin Watch we guarantee we will see dolphins on this tour or you will get a full refund (direct bookings only).
It is important to remember that all of the dolphins you see on their tours are completely wild and every interaction is different. They do not do anything to attract them and they choose to swim with you on their own free will.
Tour details
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Available from 21 September 2025 to 10 May 2026
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Sevice Activity
This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
Operation information
Temptation Sailing
Temptation is a 58-foot sailing catamaran which operates only 15 minutes from Adelaide’s CBD. Temptation Sailing offers a variety of products including Wild Dolphin Swim/Watch Tours, Twilight Cruises, Afternoon Tea Cruises and Private Charters.
Temptation is surveyed to hold up to 50 passengers and is an extremely stable and spacious vessel. ‘Temptation’ contains a fully licensed bar, a spacious furnished cabin and a 360 degree viewing deck.
Temptation is the first vessel in South Australia to be given a dolphin swim license and has been conducting successful wild dolphin swims in Glenelg, South Australia since January 2002. Over many years, they have developed a relationship with the dolphins of Adelaide and this is possibly the only cruise of its type where the dolphins come directly to the boat!
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Accreditations
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ATEC Tourism Trade Ready
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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EcoStar Accreditation
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Charter Vessel Association
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
- Visitor Information Centre
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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