Are dolphin encounters humane?

Dr. Robin Ganzert, American Humane president and CEO, said: Dolphin Encounters' dedication to meeting the highest standards of humane, verifiable and transparent animal care demonstrates to the public their leadership as a responsible steward of the remarkable animals living under their care.



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If you really want to ethically swim with dolphins, the best way to do it is simply go a region where the dolphins have been sighted and swim. Snorkel across a reef, float on the surface, or dive to a wreck and wait for them to approach you.

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The Humane Society of the United States is strongly opposed to captive SWTD attractions and believes these programs, even if strictly regulated, pose an immediate threat to the safety of both human and dolphin participants.

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The only way to swim with dolphins ethically is to let them behave naturally – this means not getting too close, and definitely no feeding or touching. If you're in the water snorkelling or scuba diving and a dolphin comes over to check you out, consider yourself lucky!

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Dolphin Encounters at Blue Lagoon Island in Nassau, Bahamas, achieved the Humane Certified seal of approval following a rigorous third-party audit.

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These activities are illegal because they harm the animals in the following ways: Marine mammals associate people with food, losing their natural wariness of humans or boats and becoming conditioned to receiving handouts.

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