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Dolphin Discovery

Northwest Road, P.O. Box 32336, West Bay KY1-1209, Grand Cayman
+52 (998) 193-3360
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Ranked #11 of 13 activities in West Bay
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: Dolphin Discovery Grand Cayman invites our guests to have the experience of a lifetime swimming with dolphins in paradise! Our Grand Cayman... more » Owner description: Dolphin Discovery Grand Cayman invites our guests to have the experience of a lifetime swimming with dolphins in paradise! Our Grand Cayman dolphinarium offers family-friendly programs for all ages, a Caribbean adventure you will never forget. « less
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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

WE did the dolphin discovery top excursion. we had 2 very healthy rescued dolphins a boy and a girl. We were taught the difference between a boy and girl and where not to touch/pet. we did 2 dolphin pull as well as the 2 dolphin pushing you out of the water. It was an amazing experiences. I had swam with... More

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Seacoast NH
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013 via mobile

Visited this place on a shore excursion during a family cruise. The dolphin encounter was expensive, but definitely unique. The influx of cruise guests didn't cause much of a problem, they seemed to have it well organized. They could use more small size life jackets as the ones we got didn't fit my youngest 2 kids properly, so they had... More

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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

My pre-teen daughter and I did this together and it was a great time. The trainer gave us lots of great information on dolphins and Alma, our dolphin, was wonderful! We got to do a belly to belly swim with her, she pushed us while we held onto a boggy board, and allowed everyone to kiss her. She was amazing!... More

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Flower Mound, Texas, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Definitely an assembly line operation set up in a controlled swimming pool-like environment to get as much money as possible out of visiting tourists. No personalized experiences and everything is very regimented. Each person takes their turn...kiss the dolphin (smile for the camera), hold the ball up for the dolphin (smile for the camera), touch the dolphin's nose (smile for... More

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Norwalk
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

The whole family went..3 generations..the trainer of the dolphins was exceptional. He made sure each member of the group had a special experience with the dolphins. From 8 year old to 70 year old, we all flew across the water holding on to two dolphins flippers. We were lifted high into the air after being pushed by our feet across... More

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Rochester, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Great fun for the family, especially the top package but LOOK OUT when you check out. The pictures are $35 EACH or they stick you for $249 for a disc.

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Canton, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

All though I am not big on these type of places. I found it to be very nice and clean. My 5 and 7 year old loved the experience.

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Ambler, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

We did the "dolphin encounter" with children ages 4 through 11. We all had a great time. We came off a cruise ship and didn't realize that the dolphin encounter pool was right next to the "swimming with the dolphins". Had we realized, we would have had the bigger kids swim with the dolphins. Their little brothers and sisters did... More

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linwood
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

the wrost experience i have ever had.spend close to 500.00 for a late trip out to sting ray with only 1 motor on the boat-suppose to leave at 11.45 not till 12.30-cut short--had dolphin encounter at 1.30 and did not make it back in till after 2.30 and was told that the crusie ships were killing them and we would... More

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Hartford, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Although it was a bit pricey, we had lots of interaction with the dolphin in our group. There are different levels of interaction. My older son (19), my husband and I did the lowest level where we pet the dolphin. My younger son (14) and daughter (17) did the mid level where they actually got pulled by the dolpin as... More

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