The company Dolphin Encounter in Kaikoura offers boat trips along the shore of Kaikoura to visit dolphin schools. Dolphins usually race through the sea in large schools of hundreds of dolphins. It’s amazing to see them from the boat effortlessly slicing through the ocean water and doing their famous flip-jumps.

Due to the cold water we had to wear thick wetsuits that kept us relatively warm. Moreover snorkel, fins & mask were provided. Geared up with all this stuff we were dropped of by the skipper into a large dolphin school passing by. Once in the water you can easily attract dolphins for example by diving down and crossing their way, or simply by circling arround. Most dolphins are not shy and once you have got the attention of a dolphin it starts circling arround you – which can be interpreted as: Let’s play together. It’s really an overwhelming experience and definitely worth it! :-)