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DolphinEXPERIENCES · DUBAI

DOLPHIN BAY · ATLANTIS, THE PALM

A different
kind of hello.

A lagoon. A little curiosity.
And a close-up introduction to the world of dolphins.

Find your way into the water
A guest meeting a dolphin in the sunlit lagoon at Atlantis, The Palm
MEET · WADE · SWIMYour day,
your depth.
A moment at Dolphin Bay, Dubai
GET TO KNOW THE PLACE

An extraordinary meeting.
At your own pace.

Inside Atlas Village at Atlantis, The Palm, Dolphin Bay brings you into the world of its resident dolphins. Marine mammal specialists guide the experience, sharing how the dolphins live and how the team looks after them.

You choose how to take part: a poolside hello, a shallow-water encounter or a swim in the lagoon.

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JumeirahAtlas Village · Aquaventure World
THREE WAYS TO SAY HELLO

How much splash
is your kind of splash?

Follow the waterline. See what changes as you go from the lagoon edge into deeper water.

A family meets a dolphin from the edge of the lagoonPoolside

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Meet & Greet

A hello from dry land.

Meet the dolphins at the lagoon edge, then go behind the scenes. A gentle introduction for anyone who would rather keep their feet out of the water.

  • All ages · no swimming needed
  • One printed photo per paid ticket
  • Behind-the-scenes tour included
For the curious, with dry feet.
Check Meet & Greet tickets
Encounter

Step into their world.

Wade into waist-deep water for a 30-minute interaction guided by a marine mammal specialist. You can get in the water without needing to swim.

  • All ages · no swimming needed
  • Waist-deep water
  • 30-minute dolphin interaction
For a first splash together.
Check Encounter tickets
Swim

A little more adventure.

Head into deeper water for a 30-minute dolphin interaction. Choose this if you are confident swimming, treading water and using a mask and snorkel.

  • Ages 8+ · confident swimmers
  • Deeper water
  • Orientation before your interaction
For confident water lovers.
Check Swim tickets
Coming with children?

Guests under 12 need a participating adult aged 18+. Check the full age, height and supervision rules before choosing your tickets.

Read the guest requirements
A CLOSER LOOK

Sun above. A whole other world below.
A few glimpses of Dolphin Bay.

An Atlantis specialist and a dolphin underwater
Below the surfaceAn Atlantis specialist with a dolphin
A family meeting a dolphin beside the lagoon
A hello for the whole familyMeet & Greet at the lagoon edge

Some moments
deserve a photo.

Meet & Greet includes one printed photo per paid ticket. Professional photos for other experiences cost extra.

Personal cameras stay out of the water and animal habitat.
THE GUEST PERSPECTIVE
4.7/ 5
★★★★★

Dolphin Bay on Tripadvisor

Attraction rating · checked October 2026

The little things
people remember.

“it was simple, fun, yet scientific and understandable.”

Ben S · September 2026 · Tripadvisor
On the specialists’ explanation of the dolphins.

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MAKE A DAY OF IT

The hello is
just the beginning.

Every dolphin experience sold here includes same-day Aquaventure Waterpark entry. Build your day around your booked dolphin session, then head for the slides.

See everything included

Arrive & settle inStart at Aquaventure Ticketing Plaza at least 30 minutes before your booked time.

Meet the dolphinsFollow the signs to Atlas Village. Your chosen experience sets the pace.

Keep the day goingEnjoy Aquaventure around your session, within opening hours and ride restrictions.

Dolphins beneath the blue surface of the lagoon
NOW YOU KNOW THE LAGOON

Ready for
your hello?

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