Dolphins
Posted on February 14, 2011 by Blackcat
New Zealand is home to 11 types of dolphins, and there are a handful of places in the country
where you can swim with the playful creatures. Have you ever wondered where else in the
world you can swim with dolphins? We have! We did a little research and came up with this
round-up of our top 10 picks for swimming with dolphins around the world.
9. Jamaica
Dolphin Cove in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
There are two places to swim with dolphins in the tropical paradise of Jamaica: Dolphin Cove
in Ocho Rios and at the Half Moon Resort in Montego Bay, however the latter is only
available to guests of the resort.
8. Cancun, Mexico
Youre be spoiled for choice looking for a dolphin experience in Cancun. Shop around online
for discounted rates: with so many locations theres usually a special deal on somewhere.
Look into the WetnWild theme park, Swim with Dolphins Cancun, and Dolphin Discovery.
The nearby Riviera Maya offers even more choices: Delphinus Xcaret, Delphinus Xel-Ha and
Delphinus Riviera Maya.
7. Egypt
6. Florida, USA
5. Dubai
4. Bali, Indonesia
3. Hawaii, USA
2. The Bahamas
Swim With Dolphins Bahamas and Dolphin Encounters both offer dolphin swimming at a
dolphin sanctuary on Blue Lagoon Island. The dolphins are friendly and trained to play and
interact with people. If you have a full week to devote to dolphins, WildQuest on Bimini
does groups retreats where dolphin swimming is combined with yoga and meditation classes.
2. Top 5 Places in the World to Swim with Dolphins ShareYou may also be interested to know
the travel site Travel Associates based in Australia has just named Akaroa as one of the top 5 places
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3. Fantastic Swim with the Dolphin Excursion ShareHi there, Just a little note to say thank you
very much from myself and my family for a fantastic Swim with the Dolphin excursion on Saturday 05
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4. Wonderful Trip Swimming with Dolphins ShareI just wanted to pass on a big thank you to
Hamish and Julian for a wonderful trip swimming with the amazing Hectors dolphins on Sunday. It
was a truly incredible experience made even better by their shared knowledge and Continue reading
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5. Excellent Blackcat Dolphin Swim Experience ShareMany thanks for the opportunity to
experience, as a customer, the Blackcat Dolphin swim experience on Saturday 29th Nov. As you
predicted, the weather and conditions were excellent! I spent 40 minutes in the water with 9 other
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6. Swim with dolphins without getting wet ShareDry suits are back for dolphin swimmers from
the 1st of May. Customers just wear normal clothes underneath the suit and remain 100% dry. Its a
great piece of kit designed to keep you warm over the coming months....
7. One in a Million Experience Swimming with Dolphins Share Black Cat Cruises guide Laura
Hansen captured this amazing photo of a dolphin spy-hopping in Akaroa Harbour. Jason Hagedorn,
from Chicago, was swimming with dolphins when the dolphin raised vertically out of the water for an
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