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Dolphin Encounter
Price: $225 per person (includes all-day general admission). Price does not include reservation fee.
Gift Certificates: For details visit: http://www.dolphins.org/giftcertificates
Ages: 5 Yrs and Up. A paying participating adult (18+Yrs) must accompany a child 5-7 years old.
For safety and liability reasons, pregnant women are unable to participate in this program.
Guests with Disabilities: Do you or one of your group have a physical or cognitive limitation? Please contact our Coordinator prior to booking
Duration: Your in-water experience will last 20-25 minutes.
Enjoy watching the dolphins, a theater presentation, our Sprayground, or a snack at the food cart until your program begins.
Our most popular dolphin program! Includes a dorsal pull.
If your desired program is sold out, please check back on the morning of to see if there are any openings.
Exclusive Private Dolphin Encounter: $2189-$2689 (depending on date) for one to six people in a private group. Includes a digital photo package of all members of your group, all-day general admission, and a one-year membership to DRC for each guest! Your special swim experience will occur at one of our docks designated specifically for you and your party. Call 305-289-0002 for details and to reserve
Individuals and families/groups up to 10 people can reserve online for Dolphin Encounter. For groups larger than 10, please call 305.289.0002, M-F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. eastern time or email exception.request@dolphins.org for assistance. Thank you.
If your desired program is soldout, please check back the morning of to see if there are any openings.
- Experience a unique thrill of a lifetime when you get an up-close look at the beauty and intelligence of our dolphins in this deep and shallow in-water experience. A memory that will last forever!
- Meet your new dolphin friend and see their personality shine through during a series of individual yet structured interactions including a dolphin kiss and handshake
- Leave the platform and join a dolphin for a dorsal pull
- Guided by your trainer, ask your dolphin for an interactive behavior through a hand signal
- No two Dolphin Encounters are alike. Each dolphin is unique in personality and enjoys to play in different ways
- Staff photographer availability is limited. Some sessions may not have a staff photographer. Guests can have other members of their party take photos or videos from behind the ropes in the guest viewing areas. If you are participating in the program in the water, you may bring a waterproof camera as long as it floats and is attached to you.
Individuals and families/groups up to 10 people can reserve online for Dolphin Encounter. For groups larger than 10, please call 305.289.0002, M-F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. eastern time or email exception.request@dolphins.org for assistance. Thank you.
Please note: Wetsuits are recommended when the water temperature falls below 68 degrees. Dolphin Research does not have wetsuits available but they can be rented from local dive shops.
Exclusive Private Dolphin Encounter: $2189-$2689 (depending on date) for one to six people in a private group. Includes a digital photo package of all members of your group, all-day general admission, and a one-year membership to DRC for each guest! Your special swim experience will occur at one of our docks designated specifically for you and your party. Call 305-289-0002 for details and to reserve
Program Observers: Anyone coming to observe family and friends in a program must pay General Admission
Payment:
- Full payment required at the time of booking in US Dollars and will appear on your statement as Dolphin Research Center
** CANCELLATION POLICY** - Reservations are non-refundable
- Dolphin Research Center will charge an additional re-booking fee of $25.00 per participant should you request any changes to a reservation. You will NOT be charged if the change has been requested by Dolphin Research Center for any reason (such as hazardous weather). For reservation changes, please call 305 289-0002
- In the event of bad weather, DRC will make every effort to complete the program on the day it is scheduled
- If a program is canceled by Dolphin Research Center due to hazardous weather, rescheduling, refunds or rain checks will be arranged at that time
- No Shows:
- Full charge applies with no refunds
Dolphin Research Center reserves the right to cancel or amend program content and price without notice
