Testimonials
What People Are Saying about Dolphin Academy from our May 2025 Survey…
“Best swim school in the Bay! The swim instructors are very knowledgeable, patient and focused. Great value for money!”
— Mum to swimmer aged 6.
“From the time my kids started at Dolphin Academy, we have been really happy. Both my kids are making great progress, both in confidence in the water and in skills and technique. The coaches are fantastic, and we appreciate the great communication from the Academy team.”
— Mum to swimmers aged 4 and 7.
“Our kids have been swimming since they were babies; however, not until they came to Dolphin Academy did they actually gain the skills they needed to swim correctly and have the ability to save themselves in a pool. Dolphin Academy is an investment and it is paying off.”
— Mum to swimmer aged 10.
“Easily the best swim school in Napier. My daughter has gone from a beginner to a confident swimmer who can even do tumble turns on all the different strokes! We're very grateful for the competent teaching.”
— Mum to swimmer aged 11.
“We’ve had such a great experience with this swim class! The facility is always clean and well-maintained, which gives me peace of mind as a parent. The staff are incredibly friendly, patient, and genuinely care about the kids. My daughter absolutely loves coming here, she looks forward to every session and has grown so much in both skill and confidence. Highly recommend to any parents looking for a positive and professional swim school!.”
— Mum to swimmer aged 6.
“I have been with other swimming companies for lessons for our boy however this is the one in which I love the best and see him achieving so well in. From the friendly staff and instructors through to the pool environment it was the best decision for us for our son to gain the skills needed for being confident in and around water.”
— Mum to swimmer aged 5.
“We have used other swimming lesson providers before, but I've found my children are improving much faster at Dolphin Academy. The instructors challenge them at just the right level. The communication from the team is excellent and it feels like they genuinely want your child to progress, rather than going through the motions.”
— Mum to swimmers aged 4 and 7.
“Both my children started at Dolphin Academy beginning of 2025 and in a short amount of time have come so far, their confidence in the water has greatly improved, the skills they have been taught and continue to extend is great. We have recently completed the holiday programme as well which gave our (then) 5 year old a boost of confidence. The teachers are very supportive and make swimming fun for our children. Highly recommend Dolphin Academy.”
— Mum to swimmer aged 4 and 6.
“We love have our daughter swimming with Dolphin Academy. She improves not only each term but with each lesson. In addition to her swimming skills improving we can see her grow in confidence. The instructor are great role models and she has become acquainted with girls from other schools too. Great all round.”
— Mum to swimmer aged 13.
“The team at Dolphin Academy are very responsive to any queries. The kids are making great progress with their instructors and I LOVE the small group size coupled with the ability to move levels monthly as they progress rather than being stuck in the same group/level for a whole term. Amazing team and amazing facilities. ”
— Mum to swimmers aged 6 and 10.
“Really impressed by Dolphin Academy as a whole. To the warm welcoming environment, friendly faces that greet you each time, the amazing instructors who are so well trained and the administration process. It is all so easy and inviting. The amount of progress I have seen in my children’s water safety and swimming is amazing!”
— Mum to swimmers aged 5 & 8.
“Dolphin Academy is a fabulous facility, the lessons are great and I have seen great improvement in my daughter’s skills in the water, compared to a previous program she was in. The staff are all friendly and approachable, everything is very transparent, nothing is a problem and I would highly recommend Dolphin Academy to anyone.”