The Miami Dolphin Encounter non-swim program is just one of many attractions in this amazing South Florida city. Nearly three quarters of a century after the art deco movement, Miami is still one of the trendiest, chicest, sexiest cities on the planet! Maybe you’ll want to spend the day strolling one of downtown Miami’s designer districts to let your inner fashionista out; or hit one of the many nightclubs where, on most evenings, you will hear the pulsating Latin rhythms pouring out through every doorway; or maybe you’ll simply want to spread a towel on one of the many gorgeous white sand beaches and take a siesta all day long while a gentle ocean breeze sways the palm fronds above.
One of the coolest things about this city is that it still has the feel of a place that went up last night. Between the sultry air, lush tropical vegetation, and the shimmering azure waters of Biscayne Bay, the character and demeanor of this sultry, exciting city thrills visitors from all over the world three hundred and sixty-five days out of the year. And, as we mentioned a bit earlier, one of the most thrilling things to do in Miami is to enjoy a dolphin encounter at Dolphin World.
What’s So Great about the Dolphin Encounter in Miami?
Although Dolphin World offers a variety of wonderful, fun programs, the Dolphin Encounter is particularly attractive for those families or groups traveling with the very young or the very old. Because this is a non-swim program, visitors of all ages can wade in the shallow water and get up-close-and-personal and have an unforgettable experience with these majestic creatures. Once in the water, you’ll have the opportunity to feed the dolphins and play with them. You’ll even get the chance to work with one of Dolphin World’s trainers and see what it takes to train these creatures who seem far more intellectual at times than the trainers!
Petting the Dolphins – Ages 5 years old and up
What does the Miami Dolphin Encounter include? You’ll start with a 15-30 minute instructional presentation, which will be followed by a shallow water non-swim with dolphins program. That’s just another way of saying you’ll have the time of your life as you touch, feed, play, hug, kiss and dance with dolphins. During the program you’ll have many personal photo opportunities with a dolphin so you may catch that Kodak moment and bring home a photo to make your neighbors jealous! One of greatest things about the Dolphin Encounter is that each encounter is so very unique and based on the guests and the dolphins.
Peck Hold Miami Dolphin Encounter
Although wetsuits and towels are provided to visitors, individuals should bring their own bathing suit. Lockers, showers, and changing rooms available.
Dolphin Encounter Miami
Why Have an Ordinary Vacation?
Why have an ordinary vacation when you can have an extraordinary one? While other tourists are heading to Big Ben, the Big Apple, or the Big Easy, you and your loved ones can head down to beautiful Miami, interact with some of the most amazing animals on the planet, and create BIG memories that will last a lifetime.
When most people think of Miami, they think of the sultry weather, the nightlife, and the pulsing Latin rhythms escaping from the doors of the innumerable nightclubs. But Miami offers so much more. Visitors can indulge in a mouth-watering meal at one of the city’s celebrity-owned restaurants, hit the beach for some much-needed R&R, or take a leisurely stroll and explore the vibrant architecture in the fabled Art Deco district. Miami is also home to some very high-end shops, boutiques and world-class museums.
But for a really memorable vacation, visitors should head directly to Dolphin World website to get all the information they need to plan their Dolphin and Sea Trek combo fun.
A Video Tour of the Dolphin and Sea Trek Adventure in Miami, FL.
Get Up Close and Personal to Bottlenose Dolphins
Whether you’re nine or 99, you’ll be absolutely thrilled to see these wondrous creatures up close. Dolphin
Miami Dolphin Swim
World has swim programs for those seeking a somewhat docile interaction as well as for those who seek an adventure and who want to get in the water and go for a dorsal fin ride or an exciting foot push. Whichever way you choose to spend your time with these dolphins, you’ll quickly discover how friendly and playful they truly are.
The dolphin swim program will teach you all about dolphins in a very fun and interactive class, as well as prepare you for the fun to come. Once you get in the water, you can expect to get a hug and kiss from your new buddies, and pet them and rub their bellies. From there it is up to you whether you’d like to go for a swim in the deeper water and even get a ride across the pool while you hold onto a dolphin’s dorsal fin or be pushed by your feet.
And, in case you’re wondering what all of this adventure is going to cost your family – Dolphin World offers swim programs for every size budget. So, whether you’re looking for something new and exciting to do during your summer vacation, or a unique birthday or anniversary event, or maybe an exciting honeymoon excursion, Dolphin World has just the program that will let you and your loved ones easily make memories that will last a lifetime but that won’t break the bank especially if you participate in the Sea Trek by itself.
Let the Underwater Adventure Begin!
You didn’t think we were done with the fun, did you? Dolphin World offers visitors some amazing combo
Sea Trek Miami
packages, one of them being the Dolphin Swim and Sea Trek combo. That’s a ton of fun all in the same day.
Once you’re done swimming with the dolphins, head on over to Miami’s manmade 300,000 gallon tropical reef for an underwater Snuba adventure. While wearing a state-of-the-art dive helmet that allows you to breathe freely, you’ll encounter tropical fish, sting rays and a variety of unique sea creatures. And don’t worry – SCUBA certification is not required, so you and your entire family can share in the underwater fun together.
If you’re heading to south Florida in the near future and are looking for something fun, interesting and totally unique to do, you’ll definitely want to check out the Dolphin World website.
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t think sea lions were pretty adorable. With their long whiskers, winged feet and funny little shuffle-walk, they are one of the most unique creatures on the planet. But there are many things people don’t know about sea lions. For instance, they’re highly intelligent. In fact the US Navy has trained sea lions to help protect the waters off the coast of California from terrorist activity. Sea lions were actually used during the Vietnam War and Operation Iraqui Freedom.
Here are 5 other fun facts about sea lions you may not know.
Bulls and Cows and Pups, Oh My!
Male sea lions are called bulls, females are called cows and their babies are called pups. Sea lions are very social creatures and live in large groups called colonies or pods. These colonies can consist of thousands of sea lions all living in relative harmony, with a few skirmishes here and there.
A Cute Sea Lion Pup
And the Gold Medal Goes to…
Despite how oddly-shaped they are, sea lions are actually fantastic athletes able to complete rather astounding physical feats. For instance, they can dive to depths of 800 feet in order to find food. And, although they’re air breathers, they can remain under water for up to 30 minutes and can swim at a top speed of 25 miles an hour. Look out Michael Phelps.
5 Fun Fact about Sea Lions – They dive down deep
There are 7 Different Species
There are 7 different species of sea lion found in the waters all around the world. There is the Steller sea lion, also known as the northern sea lion and found in the North Pacific Ocean. The Steller sea lion is the largest of all the species. Next is the South American sea lion found along the west coast of South America; the Australian sea lion – which is a small species found along the south and west coasts of Australia; the California sea lion, which is considered the most intelligent of the species; the New Zealand sea lion found around the south island of New Zealand; and finally the Galapagos sea lion found only around the Galapagos islands and thought to be related to the California sea lion.
7 different species
Mmm, Mmm, Good
So, what do sea lions eat? Sea lions are carnivores and primarily live on fish. Some of their favorite fish are herring, mackerel, squid and sardines. Although they do have teeth, they tend to be rather piggish and swallow their fish whole.
what do sea lions eat?
How do they DO That?
We’ve all seen sea lions balance a ball on their nose, but did you ever really wonder how they do that? Well, they’re kind of cheating. You see they don’t actually balance the ball on their nose, they actually balance it using their stiff whiskers – it just looks like it’s on the tip of their nose. Pretty sneaky.
How they do that?
Get Up Close and Personal
Would you like to learn more about these amazing animals and see (or rather sea) them up close? At Ocean World Adventure Park in Cofresi, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, you can swim, play, hug, kiss and feed the sea lions in their natural habitat. It’s an experience like no other you’ve ever had. Here is a video to see the Sea Lion Encounter in Puerto Plata program. We also offer swimming with the Sea Lions in Miami, Nassau Bahamas, Punta Cana Dominican Republic, Florida Keys, Panama City Beach, Oahu Hawaii, and Cancun Mexico.
We have 1, 2, 3, and 4 Day Tours in Miami which includes the private VIP Land Animal Tour. This tour is another way to enjoy the beauty of Animals in Miami besides dolphins. Some of you enjoy all kinds of animals, we have the opportunity to have fun with Lemurs, Monkeys, Turtles, Kangaroos, and other creatures.
VIP Land Animal Tour Photos
VIP Go Wild Tour in Miami
Hey Hey with the Monkeys !!
Lemurs Everywhere !
If you want more information on this tour, please click this VIP Land Animal Tour Link to see more details.
My name is Cristina and I love dolphins and all kinds of animals. On my trip to tropical and warm Miami recently, I and a group of friends, received the incredible opportunity to take part in a VIP Land Animal Tour in Miami, which has lots of animals. I had heard a little bit about the tour before, but nothing could have prepared me for what I encountered that day. I can see how you can participate in Swim with Dolphins and Miami VIP Tour in One Day.
Our day started with an absolutely delicious lunch at the Lakeside Cafe, which is included in the price of the tour, where we had a white linen tablecloth and napkins, real silverware, and ceramic plates. We even had a special worker waiting on us and making sure we were satisfied in any way he could. We were definitely receiving VIP treatment! After lunch, our aiswesome tour guide, Ryan, met us in the Cafe to start our tour.
Lemur Experience: Up close and Personal
Our tour started with a bang as we entered the gift shop and made our way to the “Lemur Experience.” As we looked in the window, the lemurs were all fast asleep, awaiting our arrival to start jumping around. Ryan, our guide for the day, decided to give us a bit of information about lemurs before we went into the room. First, he told us that all Lemurs are from the island of Madagascar and that they are an extremely endangered species, there are only 300 of them left in the world! Of those 300 hundred, there are only 90 Red Lemurs in existence, and 2 of them are at Jungle Island. In fact, it is illegal to even touch a Red Lemur anywhere but Jungle Island. He also informed us that Lemur tribes have female leaders, queens, who are in charge of the group. As we entered the room, we made sure to store all of our belongings in the cabinets, as the lemurs have little hands and like to touch everything and play with them! We all received a couple of grapes, and the lemurs were released. They began by getting a feel of us and making sure we were not a threat. Then they started jumping all around the room looking for grapes, and even hopping on our heads! Our excellent photographer, Fredlin, made sure to catch the entire spectacle with his camera. Then, Ryan had the lemurs scream on command, and boy was that loud! It was hard to say goodbye to our new lemur friends but it was time to move on to our next event: the “Winged Wonders” Show!
Lemur VIP Experience in Miami
Winged Wonders: Fun with Birds
The “Winged Wonders” bird show has definitely got to be one of the most amazing things I have seen in my life. A variety of different birds were all trained to do awesome tricks and follow all of the instructions from their trainers. What was most surprising was how the birds never flew away from the show area, they came right back to their trainers! What made it the most special for me was that I had the chance to be a volunteer for one of the birds, the vulture. The other volunteer and I held out our arms and the vulture flew right through, and we got a feel of just how huge its wingspan is! We even got to pet its beautiful, soft feathers before we went back to our seats to enjoy the rest of the show. Then, out came the most dangerous bird in the entire world, the six-foot tall Cassowary. It is the closest living relative to the pterodactyl, and his claws can and has ripped apart several human beings! But don’t worry, we were completely safe as the trainer had everything completely under control, as usual. We watched as it swallowed a whole apple with one gulp, watching it as it slid down its throat! But the most amazing part of our bird experience was after the show, when we had a special VIP encounter with a bird that was not part of the show, the Condor. Legend has it that touching the fluffy white collar around the Condor’s neck gives you extremely good fortune, and many Royals and famous athletes visit Jungle Island just to stroke the Condor’s collar!
Kangaroos and Tortoises
Next, it was onto the Red Kangaroos. Again, we got some grapes from Ryan and entered the kangaroo exhibit to have an encounter with our hoppy new friends. They were so friendly and well-behaved, you would never think that there are several people a year who get kicked by kangaroos in Australia! We even got to hold one and smile for a special Kodak moment.
After that, we headed to the Tortoise exhibit where we met #84 and #85, as was marked in their shells. They have been in the area of Miami since 1935, and they are over 120 years old! You would never believe how strong these Tortoises were. They can be stronger than the tigers, which we could feel when they almost pulled us off of our feet as we fed them some carrots!
Next, we got a special look at the Orangutan Exhibit. The trainer of the beautiful Orangutans just so happened to be the mother of our tour guide, Ryan. She has been working with them for years and years, and she gave us some incredible information about the primates. First, she told us that the Orangutans paint everyday, and their artwork was displayed for everyone to see. They can also use iPads to communicate. But the most amazing thing she told us was that one of the Orangutans, Peanut, was actually the first primate to receive infused chemotherapy treatment for her cancer. It was an amazing breakthrough for scientists, and the treatment was successful and she has been healthy for over a year!
Jumpy Capuchin Monkey
For the last part of our VIP tour, we got to go behind the scenes to the veterinary offices, and got to meet a few new additions to the Jungle Island family. First, was an adorable baby kangaroo, who is only a few months old, and hangs in a pouch all day waiting for his bottle. We got hold the little guy and, of course, capture the memory with a picture! Then, we met a few month old baby Capuchin Monkey, who was as cute and as hyper as he could be! We fed him some grapes as he jumped from person to person, crawling all over our laps and heads. He also had a little blanket that he absolutely loved, and would grab it and snuggle with it whenever he wasn’t hopping around!
Monkey VIP Tour Miami
After that, we said goodbye to Ryan, and went to pick up our unforgettable photographs from the gift shop. I am so glad that we were able to capture all of the beautiful memories of our VIP Land Animal tour in Miami, and I would recommend everyone to this tour and can guarantee that they will have an experience of a lifetime!
Your Thoughts
Would you like to participate in the 1 Day Dolphins and VIP tour? This where you get to swim with dolphins and do the VIP tour in one day. I would love to hear your comments on my story.
Merry Christmas,
Cristina
