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Costa Maya - Mahahual Dolphin Swim Adventure |
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Costa Maya / Mahahual is probably the most under-developed tourist and cruise ship port areas in Quintana Roo Mexico right now. Since there is little else to do here right now, it is an excellent place to take time to swim with the dolphins and learn more about them!
The Dolphin Swim Adventure offers a unique opportunity to swim with dolphins and get to know them better! Experience the joy of a dolphin kiss, hugs and handshake and then marvel at the dolphin's strength as you are towed through the water with a "belly ride." You will fall in love with their gentleness during this activity created especially for you to bond with dolphins!
The program begins with a dock side briefing given by a trainer who will give details about the individual activities and safely procedures. Following the briefing, participants will enter the water standing on a submerged platform for an introduction to their new dolphin friend. Lots of contact will occur during this stage of the program as you receive hugs and handshakes, get to touch the dolphin, listen to them sing and finally pose for a big dolphin kiss. All participants will watch and have plenty of free time to interact while the dolphins play amongst everyone freely.
The main differences between this program and the ROYAL Swim which is NOT available in Costa Maya are: 1) this program involves 1 dolphin while Royal Swim uses two (2) dolphins to interact with participants and 2) this program features a "belly ride" while the Royal Swim features the "dorsal tow" and "foot push."
If arriving by ship, please check with the cruise line what time zone your ship will observe during your voyage so as to book an appropriate time slot. To be safe, book mid day time slots leaving plenty of room on each side of your activity.
Dolphin Discovery Cozumel is located in Chankanaab Beach Adventure Park. As well as offering world class diving and snorkeling from a pristine beach, this beautiful park houses a variety of birds, the sea lion show, a botanical garden, reproductions of famous archeological sites, a typical Mayan village, an underground river, a tropical lagoon teeming with brightly colored tropical fish, restaurants and bars as well as a dive shop and Sea Trek helmet diving. So you will definitely want to allow time to enjoy the park either before or after your dolphin activity. |
Name: |
Costa Maya - Mahahual Dolphin Swim Adventure |
Provider: |
The Dolphin Co. |
Total Time: |
Approximately 50 minutes including a 15 orientation |
Schedule: |
Monday, Saturday & Sunday 9:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm EST (NEW Costa Maya Time)*
*If you arrive to Costa Maya by cruise ship, PLEASE verify your schedule before booking to avoid inconveniences. Effective 02/01/2015, the time zone in Costa Maya is now EST (Eastern Standard Time). |
Pricing: |
Adults US$ 109 Children US$ 99 |
Restrictions: |
HEIGHT: 3' 11" Minimum Height Required to Participate AGE: 8 Years Minimum Age Required KIDS: Defined as 3' 11" – 4' 7" and minimum age of 8 years old
SUPERVISION: Children 8 to 11 years old must participate with a paying adult (per child) as a companion in the activity. Children 12 years old and over may swim on their own.
HEALTH Pregnant women may not participate in any of the dolphin or sea lion programs. All dolphin activities are safe and interactive but require physical involvement by participants. Participants should be in good general health and able to understand and follow directions as given by the dolphin trainers. Those who have undergone an recent surgery or suffer from any condition that may limit them physically (i.e. back surgery) should check with their physician before proceeding to make a reservation. Life vests are provided and mandatory for every participant. |
Special: |
Persons Requiring Special Assistance
Every effort is made to accommodate clients with special needs and requiring assistance. However, please contact us directly prior to making a booking in order to clarify the nature of the assistance required and to ensure that such needs can be met. |
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Two friends and I booked the dolphin swim AND got the manatee encounter for 15 minutes for thru Cozumel Insider. The manatee was FREE. The price, including the park, was only $88 when booked in advance. The park fee alone is $21...that's $77 PP for both a dolphin swim with about 11 others, incl. 4 children, AND the manatee. Our party of 3 were the only ones to get the manatee and she was a highlight of our trip. We got to feed her lettuce for almost 15 minutes as the guide explained her life to us. We are grateful for both experiences at such a great price. Thanks, Sherri. I can see where it's harder to find your story on your site. Can you repost it? It's very unusual and inspirational to others. Cheryl & Michael, MA C. Pimental ~ Hingham, MA USA
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We just came back from our Cozumel trip. We had a great time and really enjoyed the dolphin program. Thanks for giving our daughter such a great childhood memory!!!! By the way we came back to snow. Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine there!! The Francis family ~ Columbus, OH USA
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Hi Sherri, thank you so much for finalizing our Dolphin Royal Swim and changing the time slot as you suggested. It makes more sense and I really appreciate your input. I will definitely pass your name forward for future travelers. Actually my daughter and her husband gave me your name since they were there last year at your PalMar SMALL Beach Club. Nothing but praise for you. Thanks again, if we get a chance we will try to stop by and say hi. Rich C Rich C. (July 2016) ~ Inverness, FL
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Just wanted to say what a great experience we had on our Dolphin Excursion booked thru Cozumel Insider! The customer service/emails from Martin answering all our questions were extremely helpful! We were able to do more interactions with the dolphins and manatee that other groups were not able to do since they booked thru the cruise lines. The price was a huge savings also! T hanks so much for providing great service and a great experience! Mary G. (March 2015) ~ Franklin, TN USA
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First of all, I want to say thank you so much for sharing your wonderful island with my family. Secondly, we did the Royal Dolphin Swim with Dorie and Belle, and it was the most AWESOME time of our lives. One lady in our session cried at the end, saying this was the greatest thing that she has ever done. The Park was beautiful, and everyone was very helpful. Thank you again for a wonderful time. D. Smith ~ USA
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