Top Places to Swim with Dolphins
If you are planning your honeymoon and want to do something extra special in celebration of this joyous period of your life, why not try swimming with dolphins? Guaranteed to be one of the most memorable experiences of your life, interacting with these amazing marine mammals is a great way to create some precious memories on your honeymoon. Best of all, you can swim with dolphins in some of the world’s top honeymoon hotspots, such as the ones we have selected for you below, thereby combining a unique activity with luxurious accommodation and a romantically exotic setting.
Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
Dolphin Bay at the Atlantis hotel is one of the finest artificial dolphin habitats to be found anywhere in the world and offers an excellent selection of dolphin encounters catering to different ages and swimming abilities. From dolphin photo opportunities to scuba diving with the dolphins and being treated to a ‘Royal Swim’ – which involves a double dolphin dorsal fin tow and a foot push – you are sure to find the right encounter for you at this mesmerising attraction. An interaction with dolphins at Dolphin Bay includes a 15-minute orientation with a marine mammal specialist followed by 30-minutes in the water and includes complimentary same day access to the Aquaventure Waterpark.
Half Moon, Jamaica
Decided to spend your upcoming honeymoon in Jamaica? Book a suite at Half Moon, A Rock Resort and you will be able to enjoy an unforgettable encounter at the resort’s Dolphin Lagoon, a hotel attraction unique to the Caribbean. In the pristine setting of this natural ocean lagoon you can interact and swim with the dolphins under the supervision of trained handlers. Opt for a Deep Water Encounter or perhaps a Private Swim, and if you are really keen why not sign up to be Trainer for a Day, an experience you are sure to cherish for the rest of your life.
Hawaii
Heading to Hawaii for your honeymoon? Opt to stay at the Hilton Waikoloa Village® and you will be able to feed, play and swim with dolphins at the resort’s Dolphin Quest attraction, the only one of its kind to be found on the island. A variety of encounters are available, such as Sea Quest, which includes snorkelling and a water scooter ride, the more intimate Encounter Deluxe or the Trainer for a Day/Week options.
Florida
Florida is home to a number of attractions and tours offering swimming with dolphins so you can pick the experience best suited to your honeymoon requirements. Why not book yourself onto a 2 Day Dolphin Getaway with Florida Dolphin Tours, which includes spending the night at the waterfront resort, taking an airboat ride through the Everglades, and taking in the sights of Miami. Alternatively head to Discovery Cove in Orlando and enjoy a 30-minute swim with these noble marine mammals in the Lagoon before being treated to a dorsal fin tow ride back to the shore.
Mexico
There are a number of locations where you can swim with dolphins in Mexico so you have plenty of options when choosing your honeymoon destination. Dolphin Discovery®, for example, boasts 16 dolphinariums peppered across the country, from Cozumel to Punta Cana. If you are looking for a convenient combination of resort and dolphin attraction, why not book a room at the Beach Palace Hotel in Cancun and savour the Ultimate Dolphin Experience with these friendly, fun-loving animals who are guaranteed to melt your heart from the moment you first meet.