Meet a dolphin up close with no swimming required. Standing on a submerged platform, you and a small group spend 50 minutes with a single dolphin — a kiss, a fin shake, a belly rub — while a trainer explains how they live and what they eat. It's the gentlest way to get face-to-fin, and ideal for families and non-swimmers.
Be honest: is there anyone who doesn't love dolphins?
Coming face to face with one is the kind of memory that stays with you for the rest of your life.
Their intelligence, grace and playful curiosity are genuinely remarkable, and our hope is that a little time together leaves you with a deeper respect for these extraordinary marine mammals.
The setting is a multi-million-gallon dolphinarium, and here's the best part: you don't need to know how to swim. You'll stand on a submerged platform in shallow water while a single dolphin comes to greet your small group of no more than 12 people for a full 50 minutes.
So what actually happens out there?
These are intimate sessions with a hard cap on how many people can join, so reserve your place ahead of time to be sure of a spot.
Come spend a morning getting to know one of the ocean's most intelligent residents.
Good to know
- Cameras aren't allowed in the dolphin area, but you can buy professional photos afterward.
- Children 3 feet tall and under join free, and expectant mothers up to five months along are welcome.
- The dolphins here are cared for under some of the strictest animal-welfare standards in the Caribbean.
- Ready to get in the water? Step up to the Dolphin Explorer to swim with a dolphin, or the Dolphin Royal for two dolphins and a smaller group.
Mazikee
Dec 2022“I gifted my boyfriend this tour and went with him to watch. I was too scared to do it myself so I went as a visitor (still have to pay a 'spectator fee' – fair enough). The experience was brilliant for him, he loved it. They have a photographer on site and you can BUY your album at the end for an extra $80us. So overall good experience but be prepared to fork out more money on arrival if you want to remember it.”
Cheryl
Jun 2022“This was an awesome excursion! The place was not far from our hotel (The Majestic Colonial) and the transfer was on time for pickup. The place was very nice and well organized- we did the dolphin encounter and spent approximately an hour in the water with our dolphin- the trainer was there the whole time and we have some terrific photos taken by Luis! It was sooo worth the money! I highly recommend to anyone traveling to Punta Cana! Great for the whole family! Which btw, my 4 year old was free! And she loved it!”
Harlem
Jun 2022“Just a quick note to say thank you for the great service I received from your company this past week. I will defiantly be recommending your company to my clients in the future.”
Jolene
Mar 2022“We had a great time there. The tour exceeded my expectations as we got to see a bird show and a sea lion show. The dolphin swim was excellent. I will definitely recommend this tour to my friends if they visit Punta Cana.”
