Swim programs
Longer, wetter, stricter. Confirm you meet the swim and age rules on that exact SKU.
Swim vs dolphin encounter
A swim is in-water time with dolphins; an encounter is a shorter, usually drier meet. Price, age, and swim skill differ. Use the live table — we only compare programs currently on sale.
Two products, one park family. Pick with the cards, not with a generic “dolphins Curaçao” blog.
| Feature | Dolphin Snorkel | Ocean Lens | Dolphin Swim | Curaçao Sea Aquarium Entrance |
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| Price | $210 per ticket | $59 per ticket | $194 per ticket | $20 per ticket |
| Duration | 1.5 hour | 1.5 hours | 1.5 hour | Full day |
| Schedule | Tue·Wed·Thu·Fri·Sat | Mon·Tue·Wed·Thu·Fri·Sat | Tue·Wed·Thu·Fri·Sat | Tue·Wed·Thu·Fri·Sat |
| Deposit | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Operator | Dolphin Academy | Sea Aquarium | Dolphin Academy | Sea Aquarium |
| Rating | 4.8 (744) | 4,8 (4924) | 4.8 (744) | 4,7 (4924) |
| Crossing | — | — | — | — |
| Boat | — | — | — | — |
| Group | — | — | — | — |
| Food | — | — | — | — |
| Kids | — | $29 | — | $10 |
| Transfer | — | — | — | — |
| Departure | Please arrive at the Sea Aquarium Curaçao main entrance at least 15 minutes before your scheduled Dolphin Snorkel experience. After checking in, the Dolphin Academy team will provide further instructions for your experience. | Please arrive at the Sea Aquarium Curaçao main entrance at least 15 minutes before your scheduled Ocean Lens experience. After checking in, Sea Aquarium staff will provide further instructions for your experience. | Please arrive at the Sea Aquarium Curaçao main entrance at least 15 minutes before your scheduled Dolphin Swim. After checking in, the Dolphin Academy team will provide further instructions for your experience. | Please arrive at the main entrance of Sea Aquarium Curaçao at your preferred arrival time. After checking in, you are free to explore the aquarium at your own pace throughout the day. |
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Encounter programs
Shorter clock, usually easier for mixed-age families. Still not a free-roam beach with wild animals.
Frequently asked questions
Can I switch after booking?
Ask on WhatsApp with your booking number. Inventory and park slots are different SKUs — we cannot promise a swap.
How we compare this
Comparison uses sea_aquarium inventory. Pairwise narrative when two matching slugs exist; otherwise the live table.