Swim with Dolphins in Vallarta

Dolphin Encounter

Daily
11:00 AM
12:30 PM
02:30 PM

45 minutes (including orientation)

Handshake

Hug

Imagine an exchange of looks; a gaze full of liberty, love and everything we are by nature but we have forgotten. That is the beginning of an unforgettable experience in Vallarta, beside our marine mirrors and friends, the dolphins.

During the Dolphin Encounter ® program, you and your family will have the opportunity to receive all the affection of these tender and playful animals that always seem to smile. In this swimming with dolphins programs, your kids will be able to enjoy safe and fun activities that Dolphin Discovery Vallarta has specially designed for all ages. Doesn’t matter if you are 1 or 80 years, you will be able to enjoy from a platform that will cover half of your body and swimming is optional.

Your new friend will give you unlimited love, he will give you a handshake, he will sing and dance, you will be able to stroke him and swim in a place that he and his other dolphin friends call "home": the Pacific Ocean.

Our dolphins will always welcome you in the clear waters of the Pacific Sea that surround the beautiful and picturesque Vallarta, return home with this memory that will last forever!

Prices

Adults (+4.6 ft.)
$99 USD

Kids (3.3 - 4.6 ft.)
$89 USD

Infants (- 3.3 ft.)
*please call us

Includes

15 minute briefing and 40 minutes with the dolphins.

Aquaventuras Park admission.

Includes a dish from "swimmers menu" and a soft drink.

Access to facilities (lockers, showers, restrooms).

Dolphin and Sea Lion show.

Dolphin program: race, sing, tail walk, cradle.

Free admission for kids (2’11” to 3’11”) (See additional info).

Addiotinal Info

To book 1-5 year old infants please do not include them in your reservation but be sure to add them on the comments section of your reservation.

Kids younger than 8 years old must swim with a paid adult (+18). Infants swim free with a paying adult.

For security reasons, the use cameras in the water is not allowed, professional photos will be available for sale.

Dolphin area is open every day.

In Vallarta, groups have a maximum of 20 people.

The use of life jacket is required in all water programs.

Rates and schedules may vary depending on selected dates.

IMPORTANT: For the moment we are NOT receiving dollars in cash at our location (check in, restaurant, boutique and photos), we are getting pesos in cash and if you want to use an international credit or debit card, payments will be done in Mexican or US Currency.

For companions, Aquaventuras Park has an entrance fee of US $25.00 per adult and US $19.00 per child age 4-11 years old

Recommendations

For safety reasons pregnant women (5 months and up) can't participate in any of our aquatic programs. Women with less than 5 months into their pregnancy can participate in the Encounter program only if accompanied by another adult and after signing a Responsibility Form.

It is important to arrive 30 minutes before your program, remember you'll receive a short briefing before your swim.

If you have any health or physical disability please contact our call center before you make your reservation so we can provide you full information about our services.

Remember to use biodegradable sunscreen to protect your skin, the environment and marine species.

Bring towels and cash for taxis, shopping, meals, etc.

* Kids must swim with a paying adult.
* The Aquatic Park opens daily from 11:00 am to 05:00 pm
* Easter holidays, summer and December we open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
* Schedules may change on days when a ship is in port

Gallery

Hugh a dolphin in your encounter program

Location

New attractions are not included

A new Zip Line course is now open at Aquaventuras! Live this fun and thrilling experience after your Swim with Dolphins program. The Zip Line course has three platforms with different heights that cross the entire park.

The first platform is accessible through an elevator, the second through a climbing wall and the third through a set of stairs. Participants can decide to skip a course if they don´t feel confident and move to an easier one.

Visitors are connected to a cable with safety lines at all times while on elevated platforms. Safe riding and braking instructions will be provided before the activity begins. Please follow the instructions provided by our qualified operators.

Feel the rush of zip lining through Aquaventuras!.

The Challenge is a completely new attraction in Aquaventuras! Make sure to try this fun and exciting activity when visiting the park.

Challenge is a two-storey structure with 32 interconnected platforms. Your abilities will be tested in this course as it includes many obstacles, including monkey and timber bridges, hoops, nets, suspension bridges, etc.

All visitors will be connected to a cable with safety lines at all times while on elevated platforms. Safe riding, braking instruction and safety measures are provided during a briefing before the activity begins. One ride per person is included in the park's entrance fee.

Aquaventuras now has Mexico's tallest climbing rock! With 12 meters and different difficulty levels it will test your abilities to the extreme. One side will allow you to climb using a net, another side is flat with climbing grips, and the third is a wall with an overhang and climbing grips.

Our qualified operators will instruct you on the correct use of the equipment and all the safety measures for this activity. Visitors will be connected to a safety line at all times to ensure their safety. The use of this activity (one ride per person) is included in the park's entrance fee.

Make sure to try this fun and exciting experience at Aquaventuras!

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Vallarta Dolphin Encounter

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