Puerto Vallarta Vacation and Information Center

Dolphin Swim Experience Overview

Experience this fabulous once-in-a-lifetime activity at top-notch Dolphin Center on the shores of Banderas Bay in the resort destination of Puerto Vallarta. You will be able to personally interact with members of our Dolphin family. More than twenty-five Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins reside in our Nuevo Vallarta compound. After participating in this activity, you will forever hold a place in your heart for these incredible aquatic creatures.

The tour begins with a brief informational presentation about the Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin.  During our orientation, participants will be instructed all about our resident dolphins. You will learn about dolphin anatomy, social structure and interaction, diet, habitat, and migration patterns. You will also be instructed on how to interact with theses amazing cetaceans in order to ensure that you will enjoy your close-up experience. Our bilingual trainers will instruct you on how to communicate with the dolphins via hand signals. You can also as the dolphin to perform acrobatic tricks by using non-verbal communication. You will learn how to influence animal behavior through positive reinforcement. You can utilize the theory of these behavioral techniques on your family dog when you return home from your vacation.

After your orientation, you will head over to the dolphin environment in a group limited to a maximum of eight swimmers. These tour groups are limited in order to maximize individual contact with the dolphins for each participant. You will then have the chance to swim with these creatures in their natural habitat. These extremely smart, highly-friendly cetaceans enjoy interacting through touch and play. Once you enter the water with them, you will have the opportunity to embrace them in a hug, pet their tummies, swim with them, and even receive a wet dolphin kiss.