This site is supposed to give an overview about the different possibilities to swim with free dolphins in the open ocean. Worldwide there are different organizers who offer these experiences.
Following are some examples:
Bahamas Hawaii Florida Mexico Costa Rica Azores Egypt Kenya New Zealand Australia Polynesia
Bahamas => see more details
the common dolphins in this area are spotted and bottlenose dolphins
there are different organizers always with little groups...either with daily excurses on the boat or complete living on the boat
1week programs at Bimini (accommodation on boat - catamaran) without special program like yoga or meditation..
program with accommodation on the island (lodging incl.)
+ with special program
organizers: Dolphin Expedition, Dolphinsbimini, Dolphin Spirit, Wildquest
Open Ocean 1day offer
offer from Unexso with trained dolphins in the open sea
time in the water with dolphins c. 25-30min
Dolphin Camp
3 day in a Camp in Florida & 3 days at the Bahamas (Bimini)
lodging incl
or this camp as a management seminar
Hawaii => see more details
the common dolphins in this region are the spinner & bottlenose dolphin
there are also different organizers
4h ride on boat
available on the islands Oahu, Big Island (Kailua-Kona) & Maui (North Coast)
organizer: Wild Side, Kamanu Charters Inc, Maui eco tours, Hawaii Travel Network
private ride (1-5 persons) for 4h with Dolphin Connection
several day seminars (in each case only a few dates)
Dolphin Journeys 1 week 6 nights lodging
- the organizer also offers half- and fullday rides (costs on demand)
Dolphin Connection 6 days
Hawaii Dolphin Retreat 8 days at Big Island with rides
Dolphin Discoveries 4-day-seminar without lodging
Dolphinworld
in Key West: 1day experience 4h ride on boat + kajaktour + snorcling
Key Largo & Key West: 3-day-tour
4-day-tour (incl Everglades)
Waterplanet
in Panama City Beach
1day experience
3 days
Shell Island
5 day wild swim program
max 6 guests on boat
Shoretrips
Key West
snorkel with wild dolphins eco-tour
max 6ppl, trips go 3 times a day, c. 4h
catamaran to the dolphins
sail w/ dolphins + snorkling
offer 2 times a day, 4h trip
Puerto Vallarta/Mexican Pacific Coast
1st April - 14th Dec (other times see whale& dolphin watching), 9:00am, c. 3.5h
dolphin in the wild w/ marine biologist; swim not guaranteed but possible
Costa Rica => see more details
organizer: Divine Dolphin
year round (Nov-April little or no rain)
different packages (3-8 nights) incl 1-3 dolphin/whale encounters and other Island and Jungle Tours
Honneymoon & Annicversary package available.
Possibility to put your own itinerary with accomodation, different island and Jungle Tours (dolphin/whale encounter, Corcovado National Park, Cano Island, Horseback Riding (beach and jungle, waterfall), Drake Bay Canopy Tour, Rio Claro/San Jocesito (guided to snorkling beach and lagoon), SCUBA, Off-shore fishing, Bat tours, night tour, kayaking
so by that it possible to plan your trips according to your time and interests
please get in touch if you're interested in more information
Azores => see more details
Colobri-Reisen
Pico Sport different offers:
Waqua - The Dolphin Experience:
14days: (incl 4trips, island-round-trip, hiking, workshops & other excursions) :
special programs for families or groups on demand
Dolphin Connection (few dates)
6 and/or 7 days
Relax-Online (few dates)
5 days without lodging
organiser: Wild and Free
10 days swimming with dolphins ans encounters with whales (incl 5 swim boat trips)
organiser: Wild and Free
all year
incl dolphin swims. snorkling, excursions
7 or 14 nights
Shimoni, organiser: Dolphin Dhow
July - April
1day trip
Akaroa, organizer Swimming with Dolphins
2h on water, offers up to 4 trips a day
Port Phillip Bay, Victoria; organizer: Polperro
Oct - April, 2times a day, c. 3-4h
Perth/Western Australia, organizer: Rockingham Dolphins
Sept 1 - May 31, offers 7 days a week, trip c. 6h
Niue (about 3h flight time north of New Zealand, close to Tonga, Western Samoa & Cook Islands)
August 18-30, 2005, organizer: POD
incl. 6 trips out, meals during time of tour, guided tours, presentations
There are some more programs worldwide (like Israel, Jamaica, Honduras,...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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