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Dolphin Coast
Cockburn Sound to Rockingham, Bunbury to Monkey Mia, WA's dolphin coast bottlenose dolphins seem to enjoy human interaction as much as we do.
This mutual curiosity and dolphin diversity has earned Western Australia an international reputation for providing some of the best wild dolphin experiences anywhere in the world.
At Monkey Mia you need only step knee deep into the sheltered bay to feel the rush of water from a dolphin's wake. Small pods come most days, right into the shallows, where you can watch them and admire their playful antics.
But taking the opportunity to submerge yourself below the surface will reward you with a chance to swim with these intelligent mammals.They seek nothing and offer everything as they dive and circle around you, guiding you through their underwater playground. At Cockburn Sound, Rockingham, and Bunbury - all within a short distance from the capital of Perth - you can swim in a supervised environment with wild bottlenose dolphins for periods lasting up to an hour or more.
For those wanting to watch from further back, eco-tours are at various locations along the Dolphin Coast can take you close to swimming dolphins, while in Bunbury you can visit the Dolphin Discovery Centre.
You will be fascinated by their speed and agility and experience their silent understanding... a bonding connection.
But often dolphins will find you - even when you're not looking for them.
They can be spotted leaping, one after the other, through breaking waves as they body surf and will escort fishing vessels into harbours and entertain guests as they 'bow-ride' with cruise boats on Perth's Swan River.
Lesser known dolphins like the striped, spotted and common dolphin can also be found in the State's north-west.
When you visit Western Australia's Dolphin Coast, keep your eye on the horizon, visit the key dolphin areas and a dolphin encounter is sure to be only a 'click and a whistle' away.
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