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Everyone dreams of swimming with dolphins, and Puerto Vallarta offers a thrilling experience at the Dolphin Adventure Center in Nuevo Vallarta. Here, we are fortunate to have Pacific Bottlenose dolphins as part of our assortment of fun activities for our guests.

This is your chance to chat, cuddle, play, and swim with these charming and gentle creatures. Our program starts with an interactive orientation by our dolphin experts, who will teach you all about the dolphins' anatomy, physiology, and unique characteristics. You'll learn special hand training signals and positive reinforcement techniques to communicate directly with these highly intelligent creatures, giving you unique insight into how these enigmatic mammals behave.

You'll wade into the clear, shallow waters of our specially designed pool to begin your exclusive dolphin swim experience. Get to know your new friends up close with playful hugs and kisses. When you are ready, take a ride across the pool with one of our dolphin friends. It's an experience you'll never forget!

Don't miss this chance for you and your family to make a lifelong connection with the ocean's most curious and playful animals. Book your adventure today and make memories that will last a lifetime!

Overview

Everyone dreams of swimming with dolphins, and Puerto Vallarta offers a thrilling experience at the Dolphin Adventure Center in Nuevo Vallarta. Here, we are fortunate to have Pacific Bottlenose dolphins as part of our assortment of fun activities for our guests. This is your chance to chat, cuddle, play, and swim with these charming and gentle creatures. Our program starts with an interactive orientation by our dolphin experts, who will teach you all about the dolphins' anatomy, physiology, and unique characteristics. You'll learn special hand training signals and positive reinforcement techniques to communicate directly with these highly intelligent creatures, giving you unique insight into how these enigmatic mammals behave. You'll wade into the clear, shallow waters of our specially designed pool to begin your exclusive dolphin swim experience. Get to know your new friends up close with playful hugs and kisses. When you are ready, take a ride across the pool with one of our dolphin friends. It's an experience you'll never forget! Don't miss this chance for you and your family to make a lifelong connection with the ocean's most curious and playful animals. Book your adventure today and make memories that will last a lifetime!

Location

Meeting Point Map

This tour does not include transportation

Address

Paseo de las Palmas 39, Zona Norte, 63732 Nuevo Nayarit, Nay., Mexico

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Experience

Highlights

  • Swim with the dolphins
  • Hang on for a fun ride
  • Learn training signals
  • Hug and kiss
  • Once in a lifetime experience!
  • Inclusions

    • Life jacket
    • Lockers
    • Professional bilingual trainer
    • Interaction and swim with dolphins

    Exclusions

    • Transportation to and from the tour location
    • Optional gratuities
    • Photos and souvenirs

    Safety Measures

    • Face masks required for travelers
    • Face masks required for guides
    • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
    • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
    • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
    • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
    • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
    • Regular temperature checks for staff
    • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

    Additional Information

    • Minimum age: 5 years old/ Each child between the ages 5 11 must be accompanied by a paying adult (16 or older)/ Cameras are only allowed in the guest observation area/No jewelry or sunscreen allowed/Life jackets are provided and required/Each dolphin program is unique and based upon our groups, specialists and dolphins /Expecting mothers are restricted/ Please note that you must be at the check-in point 30 minutes before your activity.s.

    Guide Languages

    • English

    • Spanish

    Cancellation Policy

    No refund is possible if you cancel.

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