Ocean World Dolphin Swim

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Find out why the dolphin swim is the most popular program at Ocean World! During your 30-minute encounter you'll dance, hug, pet and swim with the dolphins. Finishing with a spectacular dorsal fin tow, your dolphin encounter is assured to be the most memorable highlight of your Puerto Plata vacation!

Rarely do we get the chance to experience these intriguing mammals up close and personal. Bring the whole family for a fun packed educational day.

Your dolphin swim begins with an educational introduction presented by expert dolphin trainers. You'll learn fascinating facts about these amazing creatures and receive important safety instructions for your dolphin encounter – a must for a truly pleasurable experience.

All participants in the dolphin swim must wear life jackets (provided) to float freely on the surface, allowing the dolphins to come much closer. A maximum of 10 participants and two dolphins take part in each session, ensuring a truly personal encounter!

Other activities at Dolphin World include:

• Snorkeling in the Tropical Reef Aquarium
• Swimming in Tiger Grotto
• Sea lion shows
• Rainforest and bird exhibits
• Use of Dolphin Beach (beach lounge chairs included)

Combine with:

Sea Lion Encounter: Watch the playful Patagonian sea lions swim, dive, leap, bark and show off their acrobatic skills before your up-close meeting in one of the interaction pools.

Shark and Stingray Encounter: Ocean World is the only park on the planet to offer guests the chance to hold, touch, feed and swim with a small school of adult nurse sharks, under the supervision of expert trained staff. You’ll also glide across the surface of a warm stingray pool with a mask and snorkel, touching the backs of these beautiful, gentle sea creatures.

Admission is included when you book an interaction program

Get up close and personal with the dolphins!

Daily

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).

Dolphin Swims operate on the hour, every hour, from 10:00am until 5:00pm (last program of the day)

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.

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.