Two people in blue shirts interact with a dolphin in shallow water at a marine park, with palm trees and buildings in the background.

Sandy Shores Lagoon

Get to know some of the beautiful bottlenose dolphins at Sea World and have the opportunity to see these incredible mammals interact with each other.

Sandy Shores Lagoon Exhibit

The dolphin presentations and adventure programs at Sea World are education and conservation based with the behaviours demonstrated extensions of the animals’ natural behaviours ensuring their dignity and respect is maintained.

The dolphins at Sea World are ambassadors for their species and the skills & expertise our marine mammal specialists learn from caring for the resident dolphins allows us to perform vital rescue & research operations through Sea World Foundation.

Through our presentations and programs, we encourage our guests to do their part to help conserve the species and reduce their plastic pollution, go slow for those below when using the waterways and to care for the marine environments where dolphins live.

A woman leans over the edge of a pool, gently touching and interacting with a dolphin in the water.

Marine Mammal Specialist, Christina showcases how we ensure the welfare and wellbeing of the dolphins at Sea World using our Welfare WISE program.

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Meet the Dolphins

A dolphin swims in shallow, clear water near the shore with its mouth open, showing teeth and part of its fin above the surface.

Nudge

Nudge was found in the shallows at Nudgee Beach, entangled in fishing line with several old wounds, including a stingray barb lodged in his side. As a young calf still dependent on his mother, he hadn’t developed the skills needed to survive in the wild.

A dolphin swims near the water’s surface in a clear, shallow lagoon with trees and foliage visible in the background above the waterline.

RAAF

RAAF was found as a sunburnt, stranded calf at the RAAF Base in Evan’s Head, NSW. After weeks of care, he recovered but couldn’t be released due to his young age and lack of survival skills.

A dolphin swims upright in clear, shallow water with sunlight patterns visible on the sandy bottom.

Howie

Howie was entangled in fishing line, causing a deep cut near his dorsal fin and risking future entanglement. On advice from Queensland Fisheries, he came to Sea World to recover and now remains as a powerful reminder of the dangers of ghost netting and the need to remove all fishing gear.

A dolphin swims in shallow, clear water near the shore with its mouth open, showing teeth and part of its fin above the surface.

Nudge

Nudge was found in the shallows at Nudgee Beach, entangled in fishing line with several old wounds, including a stingray barb lodged in his side. As a young calf still dependent on his mother, he hadn’t developed the skills needed to survive in the wild.

A dolphin swims near the water’s surface in a clear, shallow lagoon with trees and foliage visible in the background above the waterline.

RAAF

RAAF was found as a sunburnt, stranded calf at the RAAF Base in Evan’s Head, NSW. After weeks of care, he recovered but couldn’t be released due to his young age and lack of survival skills.

A dolphin swims upright in clear, shallow water with sunlight patterns visible on the sandy bottom.

Howie

Howie was entangled in fishing line, causing a deep cut near his dorsal fin and risking future entanglement. On advice from Queensland Fisheries, he came to Sea World to recover and now remains as a powerful reminder of the dangers of ghost netting and the need to remove all fishing gear.

Quick Facts

Exhibit Location

Sandy Shores Lagoon is located towards of the front of the park and is the first dolphin lagoon you will reach. Sandy Shores Lagoon is on your right-hand side when passing the entrance to The New Atlantis.

Learn More about dolphins at Dolphin Beach Stadium

Times
Location
A person stands on a paddleboard in a pool, arms raised, as three dolphins leap out of the water behind them. Palm trees and large rocks are in the background, suggesting an aquatic park setting.

ONE Dolphin Presentation

Celebrate the deep connection between humans and dolphins, the hope for our oceans, and the promise to protect them. Through powerful storytelling and breathtaking movement, ONE invites you to connect, reflect, and be inspired.

Celebrate the deep connection between humans and dolphins, the hope for our oceans, and the promise to protect them. Through powerful storytelling and breathtaking movement, ONE invites you to connect, reflect, and be inspired.

Dolphin Beach Stadium
11:30 AM
3:30 PM
A person stands on a paddleboard in a pool, arms raised, as three dolphins leap out of the water behind them. Palm trees and large rocks are in the background, suggesting an aquatic park setting.

ONE Dolphin Presentation

Celebrate the deep connection between humans and dolphins, the hope for our oceans, and the promise to protect them. Through powerful storytelling and breathtaking movement, ONE invites you to connect, reflect, and be inspired.

Celebrate the deep connection between humans and dolphins, the hope for our oceans, and the promise to protect them. Through powerful storytelling and breathtaking movement, ONE invites you to connect, reflect, and be inspired.

Dolphin Beach Stadium
3:30 PM