Cancún · SWIM WITH DOLPHINS
The good swim with dolphins tours sell out days ahead in high season. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and exactly how they differ.
Cancun to Isla Mujeres Dolphin Discovery with dolphin handshake, underwater viewing, and a buffet lunch, plus a relaxing pool afternoon.
“Very well organised , staff really friendly . On the down side you are tied into their photographers so there is a major upsell of pictures as no cameras are allowed of your own. Overall very good experience”
Swim with dolphins at Delphinus Cancun in Plaza La Isla. Small group, 20-minute water time, 10 dolphin activities, admission included.
“We loved being in the pool and interacting with the dolphins but for the money didn’t seem long enough. By the time we checked in, got changed and had a talk about the dolphin, we had a few photos then it finished. 15 minutes with the dolphins for what we paid was a bit expensive for a family on a budget. That was without any photos. We then had to pay $53 per photo or they had packages which worked out cheaper but still very expensive in total.”
Plaza La Isla’s interactive aquarium in Cancun with touch tanks, 140+ marine species, and a 7 pm dolphin show.
Cancun interactive aquarium entry plus a 30-minute dolphin water session with hands-on games and a small-group feel at Plaza La Isla.
“Loved it but I thought we could actually swim with them not just stand in the water.”
Catamaran from Cancun to Isla Mujeres for dolphin interactions, MUSA snorkeling, lunch, open bar, and island shopping.
“Although the snorkeling was canceled due to poor weather, the trip was excellent. The crew on the boat were entertaining and informative. We got extra time shopping and out daughter went to Playa Norte. The shops are all nice and the owners pleasant. Make sure you haggle. Then we were off to the dolphins. What an amazing time! Thanks Terry! Such talented animals. The buffet had a wide range of items to satisfy all palates. To cap it off, the trip back had music and dancing.”
Swim with dolphins at Hyatt Ziva Cancun. 30 minutes in the water with 14 activities, towels and lockers, plus a dolphin kiss.
A 2-hour Dolphin Royal Connection in Isla Mujeres with education, dolphin kiss and ocean echo, manatees, sea lions, plus buffet and open bar.
“L’établissement ne fournit pas un service conforme à leur engagement (pas de temps libre avec les dauphins, pas de petits groupes, pas de nage en eau profonde avec les dauphins, le bracelet pour aller à la grande roue ne nous a jamais été fourni donc recalé à l’arrivée et n’est pas à côté du lieu des dauphins donc trop de perte de temps pour aller rechercher le bracelet). Et en bonus 35$ pour une photo seule avec un dauphin et 70$ pour une photo de couple ou de famille !!!!!”
Tulum and Coba day trip from Cancun with Akumal dolphins, guided Mayan ruins, lunch, A/C transport, and optional Nohoch Mul climb.
“Unorganized, wasted too much time waiting to board bus and not enough history about Tulum and Coba.”
On the water, under it, inland, or after dark.
