Dolphin Discovery in Florida Keys
The best Dolphin Program in Florida!
If you're planning on soaking up some sun on your next visit to Florida Keys anytime soon, you surely have to visit Dolphin Connection by Dolphin Discovery. This one of a kind tourist destination is where you'll have the best chance alongside your family to be in direct contact with the most incredible dolphins in Florida while you learn about their natural environment.
Dolphin Connection in Florida, where the whole family will have a blast connecting with marine life, is the perfect place to make your swimming with dolphins dream come true alongside our Dolphin Discovery program.
If you’ve ever dreamed of entering the water and playing with dolphins, this is your chance! Stand on submerged platforms and touch, hold, and even feed our dolphins. You can even take the plunge and swim with them.
Our facilities have been specially built so our dolphins can have the best care while our visitors have the once in a lifetime opportunity to create a bond of love with this lovely species.
Dolphin Discovery provides a high quality up-close and personal experience for each guest and is limited to no more than 6 participants per dolphin. Following instructions in our outdoor classroom which overlooks our beautiful dolphin lagoon, you'll continue by entering the water to hug, splash and play with our dolphins for 25 minutes. For our guests' comfort, dolphin interaction occurs from submerged, deepwater platforms but also includes opportunities to swim into the lagoon for a timeless interaction with our dolphins.
Book now to live the experience of a lifetime!
Interactions on your Dolphin Experience
- Single hug
- Hand Shake deep water
- Vocals (sing) deep water
- Educational part (petting dolphins, education )
- Water splash deep water
- Shoulder Hug
- Dance Mimic in deep water (while we train boogie push)
- Family hug (while we train boogie push)
Schedules ( Daily )
- 09:15 AM
- 10:45 AM
- 12:45 PM
- 02:15 PM
Not Includes
Additional activities not mentioned above
Photos of your experience with dolphins.
Food and beverages.
Additional information
This half-hour program is designed for groups of approximately 6 guests.
Must be 4’6” (137 cm) or taller to participate. For safety reasons, pregnant women are not permitted. Participants must be able to read, speak and understand the English language.
We do not allow our guests to be towed or pushed by the dolphins.
Guests with medical restrictions or special needs are required to email reservations@dolphinconnection.org or call 1-305-289-0136 to make a reservation.
Short-style wetsuits are provided free of charge.
The swimming portion of the program is optional and not required.
For the dolphin’s health and safety, all items of jewelry must be removed prior to the beginning of the program and should be secured prior to arrival.
It is also recommended that guests shower both prior to, and after, the experience.
For liability reasons, personal cameras are not permitted on the docks or in the water but are approved at our beach and overlook areas.
Recommendations
For your convenience, staff photographers are present at each program.
Participants should check-in at the Dolphin Connection facility 15-20 minutes prior to program time.
For safety reasons, pregnant women can't participate in any of our aquatic programs.
Remember to use biodegradable sunscreen to protect your skin, the environment, and marine species.
Bring towels and cash for taxis, shopping, meals, etc.
