Dockside Dolphin Encounters at Dolphins Plus
Meet A Dolphin
Our bottlenose dolphins swim up to you to meet you, while you kneel on a floating platform.
Painting With A Dolphin
You’ll help one of our dolphins paint a marine mammal masterpiece! Choose a pallet of colors and enter the water atop a floating platform.
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Spectator Pass
Not ready to take the plunge? With our Spectator Pass, you can visit the dolphins or watch your friends and family enjoy their dolphin encounter. Don't forget to Follow Our Dolphins to learn more!

Dolphin Dockside
Enjoy our Atlantic bottlenose dolphins up close! From a floating platform, you’ll experience behaviors like kisses, rubs, and handshakes.
Behind the Scenes
From diet preparation to vitamins and nutritional supplements, participants will get a sneak peek at how our marine mammal specialists care for our dolphin family.
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Touch Tank
The Florida Keys Marine Invertebrate Experience at Dolphins Plus is offered as an add-on to one of our dolphin interactions or as a stand-alone experience.

“Wanted to visit here long before I got a chance. My experience was one that I will never forget. If I were to live this life over again, I would work there. This is not your typical dolphin tourist attraction, by far. Read up, learn about this wonderful place and you may fall in love also.”
-Debbie
What’s It Like Swimming With Dolphins?
Swimming with dolphins is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It’s a big deal, so no wonder, people have lots of questions about it. Some of these questions may have held you back from taking the plunge and swimming with these majestic creatures. We’d like to answer those questions, so you don’t miss your chance to swim with dolphins.
Some of the most frequently asked questions regarding swimming with dolphins include:
- What is it like to swim with dolphins?
- What should I expect from your swimming programs?
- How long is your program, and how long will I be in the water?
Let’s dive into the experience and find out all about it.
