Even though I by no means support the existence of dolphinariums, I wanna give you an overview about a few that offer programs to swim with caged dolphins.
Worldwide there are several of these offers.
Florida Bahamas Hawaii Caribbean Mexico Israel
Key Largo
organizer: Dolphin Plus
snorkeling during a natural swim for 30min or 60min
structured
combo: combination of both natural & structured swim
Orlando
organizer: Discovery Cove
different programs
main island organizer Unexso
close encounter (without being in the water with the dolphins)
swim with the dolphins 20-25min
Nassau
organizer: Shoretrips
3h-program, c. 30min swim with dolphin/dolphin encounter
organizer: Dolphinswims
swim with dolphins or close encounter (without swim)
Bermuda, Big Island, Moorea, Oahu
organizer: Dolphinquest
swim c. 30min, 1h-program
Cancun
organizer: Shoretrips
offered 4 times a day, 1h-program
Cozumel, Chankanaab National Park
organizer: Shoretrips
offered 3 times a day, 1h-program
different programs
Playa del Carmen
organizer: Shoretrips
offered 5 times a day, 1h program, 30min swim
Riviera Maya
organizer: Shoretrips
offered 6 times a day, 30 min swim
St. Martin
organizer: Shoretrips
7h program (starts 8:30am) incl 30 min dolphin swim
Nuevo Vallarta
organizerr: Dolphin Adventure
Puerto Vallarta/Mexican Pacific Coast
organizer: Shoretrips
dolphin swim in waterpark "Splash Water Park" with 8ppl in water
general park admission$12
1h dolphin swim program (general park admission included + stay at park as long as wanted)
organizer: Dolphindiscovery
Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Puerto Aventura, Tortola,BNI
Eilat, organizer: Dolphinreef
entrance: c. 45 NIS
snorkling with dolphins c. 240 NIS
dive with dolphins c. 300 NIS
There are some more programs worldwide (like Jamaica, Honduras, Australia,...etc)
I will try to extend this overview in future. If you have any questions in connection to the country of your vacation or if you can recommend another program, please use the email-contact or the feedback-form.
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