Swim with Dolphins

During this program, you'll enter the deep water lagoon with the dolphins where our caregivers will coach you through a series of interactive behaviors with the dolphins designed to create meaningful connections between you and your newfound friend.  You'll experience first hand the power and speed of our dolphins as they propel you through the water during a foot push, pick you up for a dorsal tow or belly ride, or show off impressive aerial skills. Your program will also include opportunities to appreciate the gentle nature of dolphins as they swim past for a back or belly rub, stop for a handshake or hug, or engage in a friendly splash fight. 

Due to the personalized nature of this program, the unique guided style of each trainer, and the individual personalities of each of our dolphins, no two Connect to Protect programs will ever be exactly the same. To maximize your experience and the dolphin's choice in participating in the program, this session is not timed but rather based on completing a set number of behaviors at the dolphins' pace.

At-A-Glance

• Offered Daily at 10:00AM & 1:00 PM 
• Must be 7 Years Old to Participate with Adult, 10 Years Old to Participate without an Adult 
• $225 Per Person 
• Participants must be comfortable with swimming/treading in deep water while interacting with large animals. 
• Program includes general admission and required education & safety briefing.
• This program is not based on time, but rather on completing a pre-set number of behaviors. In-water time varies based on guests' and dolphins' needs. Participants should allow 1.5 - 2 hours from arrival to departure (including check-in, safety briefing, in-water program, and visiting the facility).

Your experience will include an introduction to the dolphins while comfortably standing on a submerged platform. From here, our caregivers will guide you and the dolphins through a series of behaviors where you can touch the dolphin, deliver hand signals to the dolphins, and even pose for an instagram-worthy photo! Once acquainted with the dolphins,  you will have the option to step off the platform and join your new friends in the deep water for high-energy behaviors like a dorsal tow, belly ride, or foot push or to remain on the platform to finish out your program. 

This program is perfect for families with children of varying ages, as well as those guests that prefer to ease into a deep-water experience. Like our other programs, this program is based on a fixed number of behaviors rather than timed so as to allow our guests and dolphins to enjoy the interaction at a comfortable pace. 

At-A-Glance

• Offered Daily at 3:00 PM
• Must be 5 Years Old to Participate with Adult, 10 Years Old to Participate without an Adult (Please note that the deep water option is only available for guests ages 7 years old and up)
• Guests will wade on a platform submerged approximately 3 feet under the surface of the water. All guests 36" tall or less must have a paying adult capable of holding the guest on their hip. 
• $215 Per Person 
• Program includes general admission and required education & safety briefing.
• This program is not based on time, but rather on completing a pre-set number of behaviors.  Participants should allow 1.5 - 2 hours from arrival to departure (including check-in, safety briefing, in-water program, and visiting the facility).

Your full-day experience will blend interactions with the dolphins with a behind-the-scenes look at all aspects of caring for dolphins. 

During this experience, you will be paired with one of our passionate dolphin trainers for the day, starting with a private tour of our headquarters and animal care facilities. Following your tour, you'll spend the day assisting with training sessions, observing routine veterinary procedures, helping clean dishes and equipment, learning about dolphins and training methods, and of course interacting directly with our resident dolphins. No trainer experience would be complete without playing with the dolphins during a private enrichment session. 

This program is our most-immersive experience. Due to the variability built into each day's schedule, no two Trainer Experiences will be the same. 

At-A-Glance

• Offered Daily from 9:30AM - 3:15 PM with 1 Hour Lunch Break 
• Must be 7 Years Old to Participate with Adult (Please note, children under 10 Years Old will need a paid accompanying adult for the Connect to Protect portion of the program). 
• $750 Per Person  
• Program includes General Admission, Splash & Wade Program, Connect to Protect Program, Private Enrichment in Action Program, Dolphin Painting, T-Shirt & Book
• This Program is available for $350 Per Person without participation in Connect to Protect & Splash & Wade programs.