Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comDolphin Encounter at Ocean World
Duration: 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Product code: 3794DOLPHENC
For a fun way for the entire family to enjoy the breathtaking, once in a lifetime experience of an up close and personal dolphin encounter, book Ocean World's Dolphin Encounter Interaction Program! This program is suitable for all ages and offers guests the opportunity to touch, kiss, hug and dance with these beautiful mammals!
This interactive program enables participants to stand comfortably on a platform, approximately three feet below the water, and experience the magic of the dolphin world.
Although not a swim program, the Dolphin Encounter offers an up-close-and-personal opportunity for guests of all ages to meet these incredible mammals in the safety and comfort of waist deep water.
While professional animal trainers supervise, guests and dolphins will share kisses, hugs, and 'dances.' Participants have the chance to touch the dolphin's smooth, rubbery skin and feed their new people-loving friends some fishy treats, all while posing for some once in a lifetime photos!
On site Photo and Video Lab: Ocean World provides a state-of-the-art digital photo, DVD and video lab on site where guests can purchase a variety of these items of their interactive program, so you can capture the memories and cherish them for a lifetime!
Admission is included when you book this interaction program.
- Encounter with dolphins
- Up-close opportunity to touch, feed and play with the animals
- Snorkeling adventure
- Professional trainers
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
Get close with the dolphins!
Daily
Departure Point:Tour departs from most Puerto Plata, Playa Dorada, Cofresi and Maimon hotels. A surcharge is charged for passengers transferring from Sosua, Cabarette, Rio San Juan, Bahia Principe, Playa Grande and Luperon (payable direct and only available on certain days).
Departure Time:Dolphin Encounters operate on the hour, every hour, from 10:00am until 5:00pm (last program of the day)
Hotel Pickup:Hotel pick-up is included from most major hotels in Puerto Plata, Playa Dorada, Cofresi and Maimon. A surcharge is charged for passengers transferring from Sosua, Cabarette, Rio San Juan, Bahia Principe, Playa Grande and Luperon (payable direct and only available on certain days). You MUST provide your hotel details in the 'Hotel Pick-Up Box' at time of booking. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call and advise them of this information directly.
Itinerary:Park Schedule
- 9:30am - 5:30pm: Caribbean Snorkel Reef, and the Love Bird Encounter Tropical Bird Sanctuary, all run continually throughout the day
- 9:30am: Stingray Encounter; Sea Lion Encounter
- 10:00am: Dolphin Swim and Encounter; Shark Feeding Show and Encounter
- 11:00am: Sea Lion Show; Dolphin Swim and Encounter
- 11:30am: Sea Lion Encounter
- 12:00pm: Dolphin Swim and Encounter; Stingray Encounter
- 12:30pm: Shark Feeding Show and Encounter
- 1:00pm: Dolphin Swim and Encounter
- 1:30pm: Sea Lion Encounter
- 2:00pm: Dolphin Swim and Encounter; Stingray Encounter
- 2:30pm: Shark Feeding Show and Encounter
- 3:00pm: Dolphin Swim and Encounter; Sea Lion Show
- 3:30pm: Sea Lion Encounter
- 4:00pm: Dolphin Swim and Encounter; Stingray Encounter
- 4:30pm: Shark Feeding Show and Encounter
- 5:00pm: Dolphin Swim and Encounter
Schedule is subject to change. Please ensure you call to reconfirm your Encounter times and check with Ocean World Staff upon arrival.
- Prices are listed as a guide only. For an exact price quote, select a date
- Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge (one infant per each paying adult)
- Infants and children aged 0 - 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult in the same session
- Child prices are applicable for children aged 4 - 12 years
- Prices are per person.
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- Round trip bus transfers (surcharges apply for some hotels)
- 30 minute Dolphin Encounter Program
- Snorkeling in Tropical Reef Aquarium
- Snorkeling Equipment
- Swimming in Tiger Grotto
- Sea Lion Shows (twice per day)
- Rainforest and Bird Exhibits
- Observation of all Dolphin and Sea Lion Interactive Programs
- Use of Dolphin Beach (beach lounge chairs included)
- 16% Sales Tax
- Gratuities (optional)
- Beverages
- Lunch (Buffet available for an additional US$12 booked and paid direct)
- Transfer Surcharge (if staying in Sosua, Cabarette, Rio San Juan, Bahia Principe, Playa Grande and Luperon)
- Confirmation for this product will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of your travel date
- Total duration for the Dolphin Encounter is approximately 30 minutes
- A Buffet Lunch option is available for US$12 per person. Please book the Lunch Buffet when you call to reconfirm your tour
- Please Note: This is NOT a swim program but an interactive encounter program. If you wish to swim with the dolphins, please book the Dolphin Swim option
- Swim-wear ready underneath clothes
- Change of clothes w/towel for after program
- Extra money or credit cards for photos/video/gifts
- Sun block
- US$5 per passenger (round trip) from all Sosua and Cabarette hotels
- US$10 per passenger (round trip) from Luperon, Rio San Juan, Bahia Principe and Playa Grande
It is recommended passengers bring:
Transfer Surcharges:
This surcharge is payable direct at time of collection.
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