Where is the best place to swim with wild dolphins?

18 Best places to swim with dolphins
  • Port Phillip, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
  • Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
  • Rockingham, Western Australia.
  • Sea of Cortez.
  • Socorro Islands, Baja California, Mexico.
  • Tamarin Bay, Mauritius.
  • The Azores, Portugal.




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The California coastline between Santa Barbara and San Diego is home to one of the densest populations of dolphins in the world, according to the Dolphin Project. Bottlenose dolphins, Risso's dolphins, Pacific white-sided dolphins, and short-beaked “common” dolphins have been known to form megapods in the thousands.

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Panama City Beach At this popular vacation destination in the north of Florida, you can catch a glimpse of wild dolphins swimming in the warm Gulf of Mexico waters. One of the most popular ways to view wild dolphins is by hiring a jet ski and a guide and heading out to known spots where the dolphins hang out.

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From late spring to the end of summer, female dolphins from other areas flock to Destin when mating season rolls around. As such, this time of year is perfect for dolphin watching.

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Key West, Florida. Key West, Florida is an island well-known for their interactive dolphin experiences. There are numerous tours, cruises and dives all over Key West. Some let you dive and swim with the dolphins while others are strictly a chance to get to watch them in their natural environment.

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Dave's Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari have joined forces to let the world know that Dana Point is the Dolphin & Whale Capital of the World®.

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From late spring to the end of summer, female dolphins from other areas flock to Destin when mating season rolls around. As such, this time of year is perfect for dolphin watching.

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