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Dolphin Swim Age 5+

Dolphin Swim Age 5+


Important advice to dolphin lovers: book early… there are a lot of you out there. Reservation in advance is a must with a Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover, Paypal, ApplePay or Bitcoin. No Walk In reservations!

BOOK NOW HIGH SEASON – $255


Promotion Code Discounts Available

February 11 – February 19, March 11 – April 16, May 27 – August 20, November 18 – November 26, December 17 – January 8, 2024 < more >

 

BOOK NOW LOW SEASON – $235


Pricing and Availability


Dolphin Swim Adult (18 years old +) $235**
Dolphin Swim Teenager (7 – 17 years old)$235**
Adult Observer (10 years +)$48*
Child Observer (3 – 9 years old)$30*
Baby Observer (0-2 years old) FREE
*Plus 7.5% sales tax
**HIGH SEASON RATE is from February 11 – February 19, March 11 – April 16, May 27 – August 20, November 18 – November 26, December 17 – January 8, 2024$20 Added per Person during High Season

Florida Keys / Islamorada


Your Florida Keys Swim with Dolphins program is an educational and entertaining swim with the dolphins program which takes places in a natural salt water lagoon, and have a chance to get up close and personal with a dolphin. Watch, touch, hug and play with the dolphins in this deep water (15 to 20 feet) marine adventure.

Details


Immerse yourself in the Florida Keys Dolphin Swim program. With this exclusive 1/2 day of activities, you’ll have the ability to swim with dolphins and see marine animal shows that will put a smile on anyone’s face. Don your swimming gear and frolic under the natural salt waters and be with the bottlenose dolphins and all their aquatic friends. Relax and take time to enjoy all the wonders that the Islamorada Florida Keys location has to offer you.

Inclusions:

  • A 20 to 30 minute deep water (20 Feet / 6 meters) experience including touching, petting and doing tricks with a dolphin. You’ll also swim into deeper water for more interactions and will get a dolphin ride across the pool with a dorsal fin ride or a foot push with the dolphin(s). Plus, an unique chance to free swim and snorkel with them one on one.
  • Fins on your feet are require while in the water with the dolphins. Fins will be provided at no cost (all sizes).
  • You need to be able to swim with fins on in this program.
  • A life jackets and scuba mask can be provided at no cost. Wet Suit Rental $10
  • Guests should bring their own bathing suits and towels.
  • Outdoor Showers and Changing rooms available.
  • Each Dolphin session is unique, based upon the guests and dolphins.
  • This is a 3 – 4 hours of Activities, with Dolphin Swim, and Shows/Exhibits/Boat Ride/& Beach, check in either 10am or 1pm.
  • Observer gets to watch the dolphin interaction & shows/exhibits/boat ride/& beach use.
  • All Participants must be 7 years old and up.
  • Anyone 7 years old, must have a paid age 15 or older participant in the water with them.
  • Any Participant within 8 – 17 years old, must have a paid Adult observer or participant (An Adult is anyone 18 years or older).
  • Must be able to understand directions given in English or have a paid family member or friend in the water to translate.
  • 6 participants maximum per dolphin session.
  • Open 365 Days a Year
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Restrictions:

  • Participants must not have contact with any WILD marine mammal within 48hrs of participation to avoid disease transmission to the animals.
  • Must NOT BE PREGNANT
  • No jewelry may be worn in the animal interaction programs.
  • If you choose to wear them, only mineral based sunscreen (zinc or titanium dioxide) and environmentally
    friendly insect repellent are allowed.
  • Please inform us of any special requests, needs, and/or medical conditions so that we may prepare for your
    visit.

Available:

The time slots available includes a guaranteed 20 minute dolphin program, dolphin shows, sea lion show, and parrot shows, a bottomless boat ride, access to a lagoon-side beach, as well as a fish and reptile tour with tropical fish, sharks, sea turtles, stingrays, alligators, and crocodiles. This is a 1/2 day of activities.

High Season Dates:

These dates mean that the dolphin program price is increased by $20 per participant.

  • February 11 – February 19, March 11 – April 16, May 27 – August 20, November 18 – November 26, December 17 – January 8, 2024
  • To Book High Season Rate < CLICK HERE >

Location:

The Dolphin Facility is in the Florida Keys and on Islamorada, which is one of the major island in the Upper Keys, next to Key Largo. You will get complete written directions with your online ticket.    <Click Here for a Map of Area>

Video:

Click this Video to see all that get with your Dolphin Swim:

Note:

Driving Times: These times are approximate from the location listed below to Key Largo area, depending on traffic and weather conditions. Click the Map of the Area link above to get exact driving time from your hotel or residence.

  • Key West – 2 hours
  • Marathon – 40 minutes / 1 hour
  • Miami Beach & South Beach – 1 1/2 hours
  • Miami Cruise Ship Port – 1 1/2 hours
  • Miami Airport – 1 hour
  • Fort Lauderdale Area – 2 hours
  • Naples/Marco Island – 3 1/2 hours

You Need to Provide Your Own Transportation

  • Uber / Lyft, from Miami Beach to Islamorada approximately $100 to $125 each way. 4 persons
  • Private Taxi from Miami Beach to Islamorada approximately $200 to $225 each way. 4 persons.
  • Uber / Lyft from Ft Lauderdale Beach to Islamorada approximately $125 to $150 each way. 4 persons.
  • Private Taxi from Ft Lauderdale Beach to Islamorada approximately $260 to $300 each way. 4 persons.
  • Private Taxi from Key West to Islamorada approximately $70 to $100 each way. 4 persons.

Photography

  • Non-participating guests may observe and take photos of their party’s program poolside with general admission to the park/shows.
  • Photographers and videographers are limited at this time. If you would like photos taken of your experience, arrive early and ask to pre-purchase a photo package when you check in. This is on a first come first serve basis based on photographer availability.
  • Underwater cameras are allowed at the trainer’s discretion.

 

Online Discounts


Save Money and make your reservation online. In order to get any of these discounts, you must type the Online Discount Promotional Code in the discount code box of the reservation form, the payment page. These online promotions can not be combined with any previous orders or discounts. These discounts are for online orders only and the discounts will NOT be offered or honored over the phone with a Dolphin World representative.

Dolphin World Online Promotions:

  • Make your reservation online in advance and get 2.5% off each participant. CODE: flakeysbookingspecial
  • Get 5% off if you make your reservation 7 days or more in advance, CODE: online5%off

Redemption Instructions


Upon arrival, please proceed to check-in window, present your dolphin program confirmation number or your electronic voucher, which you will receive after making your reservation. You will get a an Email and Text Ticket sent to you once you make a reservation.

  • Confirmation number is a must for entrance.
  • You do not need to have a printed voucher.
  • All customers/participants are required to sign liability waivers before participating in this activity.

Terms and Conditions


Florida Keys Dolphin Swim :

  • All Participants must be 5 years old and up.
  • Anyone within 5 – 7 years old, must have a paid Adult (parent or legal guardian) participant.
  • Must be able to understand directions given in English or have a paid family member or friend in the water to translate.
  • This program is not available to expectant mothers.
  • If the participating adult is not the parent or legal guardian of the child, then a Child Care Authorization form needs to be filled out.

Refunds / Cancellations and Changes:

All cancellations must be received by Dolphin World / Keys Adventure Tours, Inc. in writing by email or regular mail.

  • A 10% service charge will apply per person for any cancellations prior 31 days of activity date.
  • A 50% service charge will apply per person for any cancellations within 30 – 15 day period prior activity date.
  • A 75% service charge will apply per person for any cancellations within 14 – 8 day period prior activity date.
  • Prior 8 days of your reservation date, you may change your reservation to a gift certificate, where you would not incur any penalties except the change fee. This gift certificate will be good for 1 year from the date of the certificate.
  • NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN TO ANY ACTIVITY PARTICIPANTS who cancel within the 7 day period, does not show up, are late for scheduled program(s). Once a reservation has been made, a change to the scheduled program date is subject to availability. Changes made to existing reservations are subject to a $25.00 per person change fee.

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Frequently Asked Questions


Does your program go on Rain or Shine?
Yes, this program goes on Rain or Shine. The dolphin swim and shows, will go on most of the time. If there is thunder, there might be a delay before the program resumes again. If there are officially named tropical storms or hurricane, you may reschedule for another date without any change fee or get a gift certificate for 2 years to come back again.

Must I know how to swim to participate?
You should be comfortable in the water. The dolphin swim takes place in a 15 to 20 feet natural salt water lagoon.

What does it mean to be an Observer?
An Observer is a Participant’s friend or family member. Observers participate in all aspects of the program minus the in-water interaction. During the interaction you can cheer on the Participants and take photos. The Observers stay in the stands and have no contact with the dolphins. The fee includes complimentary admission to the park, so you can see the rest of the shows and exhibits, as well. Observers under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

What should I bring?
A bathing suit or swimming attire is required. You can rely on the following: Outdoor showers and changing rooms. Wetsuits can be rented. All jewelry must be removed prior to entering the water. 

Do have lockers to store my belongings?
No lockers are available. You will bring your belonging with you and it will be in a safe area by your animal interaction.

What kind of pools do the animals live in at the Dolphin facility?
The animals live in natural salt-water lagoons. The water is pumped in from the Atlantic Ocean.

How big is the lagoon?
The lagoon is three acres in size with an average depth of 10 to 20 feet. The rest of the property is about 17 acres in size and rich with tropical foliage and orchids.

Do you have a restaurant on the property?
A snack bar/grill is available and serves a variety of delicious foods at the dolphin facility.

Can I bring my own masks fins and snorkels?
Yes you can to use during your dolphin program and private facility beach. Water shoes may be worn instead of fins for parts of the ray and sea lion swim, but we do not provide these so bring your own.

Do we have to pay extra entrance and parking fees?
No. There are no extra entrance or parking fees when snorkeling or the dolphin program.

Can handicapped individuals participate?
While this dolphin program does accept handicapped individuals, this program is not a Dolphin Therapy session. This program is primarily recreational. Those interested in a therapy program should consider other locations in the Florida Keys. Although accommodations for handicapped individuals can be arranged, they will not receive special treatments such as extended time or more interactions. If a handicapped individual is to participate, this circumstance will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Are glasses/contacts permitted in the water?

Contact lenses can be worn. Prescription glasses with clear lenses will be permitted only if they are needed but they cannot be removed at anytime (including for pictures) during the session. Glasses with dark lenses are not permitted unless the individual is sensitive to sunlight, in which case a doctor’s letter will need to be necessary.

Other Programs in the Florida Keys Area


  • DOLPHIN MEET AND GREET – Key Largo Area – A chance to spend 20 minutes out of the water and pet, play and do tricks with the dolphin. [ Learn More ]
  • SEA LION SWIM – Key Largo Area – Spend 20 – 30 minutes with the sea lion where you get to play, kiss and swim with the them in deep water.  [ Learn More ]
  • WILD DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER WORKSHOP – Key West Area – 4 Hour Wild Bottlenose Dolphins viewing and snorkel trip. [ Learn More ]
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