Is it safe to swim with dolphins at a resort?

Pushing people into deeper water, head-jerking, and biting causing broken bones, skin abrasions, and other injuries have all been reported with direct contact interactions with dolphins. Injuries–many inflicted by captive-bred dolphins–occur more commonly in interactive programs than is reported or widely known.



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Even though you don't have to be an Olympic swimmer to enjoy a dolphin interaction, you need to be aware that you'll be in the water on your own, so it's very important for you to feel comfortable and also to stay calm during the whole program.

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If a dolphin approaches you while you are swimming, do not reach out and try to touch him. These dolphins are wild animals and rarely tolerate physical contact from humans. Trying to touch or grab a dolphin is illegal and is virtually guaranteed to scare them away.

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Shallow Water Encounter You will be submerged between knee and waist level, depending on your height. The dolphin will then swim over to you and interact with certain hand signals. You will get to experience handshakes, kisses, belly rubs, and more.

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Interactions with the dolphins are untimed and are based on a series of behaviors. Everyone will have the opportunity to participate in the same number of interactive behaviors with the dolphins. You can expect to be at our facility for about 1.5 hours from arrival to departure.

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Most of the lagoon areas are made coral rock and can be pretty sharp on the exposed feet. So having water shoes would be a pretty important thing especially if you are doing some of the shallow water animal experiences, like the dolphin encounter, rays, or shark encounter.

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