With crystal blue waters surrounding the state, many visitors to Florida may want to catch a glimpse of dolphins swimming in the ocean. Luckily, there are many tours along the coastlines that offer guests the chance to see one of the famed marine mammals. Many of these tours guarantee a dolphin sighting, while some even offer the opportunity to swim with the animals yourself.
Hosted by Florida Dolphin Tours, this South Beach Swim With The Dolphins Two Day Getaway assures dolphin contact is guaranteed for all participants. The two-day tour includes the One on One Dolphin Swim, which will showcase a slew of the animals behaviors including belly rubs, handshakes, dorsal tow pulls and a dolphin kiss. The trip also includes an opportunity to meet another kind of water animal: the alligator. Additionally, guests can enjoy Miami with a stop to do some shopping, eating and sight-seeing around the city.
According to its website, Dolphin World encourages Florida visitors to do more than get their feet wet. Instead, "dive into the action and swim with dolphins on your next travel adventure." The company offers tours in Orlando and Miami where participants can swim with the marine mammal in crystal clear waters. The Discovery Cove: Dolphin Swim Orlando, for example, can help you get to know and swim with the dolphins at a resort-style park and swim facility.
Florida Dolphin Watch offers private dolphin watch and wildlife tours that take no more than six guests at a time on a private boat tour through the Indian River Lagoon, starting near Fort Pierce, Florida. Every November through March, hundreds of dolphins are identified in this area, making the chances of seeing one about 90 percent, as of early 2011. Passengers will also get to encounter a variety of birds and learn how they interact with the wild dolphins.
The Tropics Boat Tours' Dolphin Exploration Tour will take guests from Clearwater Bay out to Clearwater Pass and the waters of the Gulf of Mexico in search of the Bottlenose Dolphin. Passengers are guaranteed to see one of the marine mammals while also enjoying the other activities offered on board, including narrations and facts about the area as well as Tommy the Turtle Story Time for children and complimentary wine, beer and soda for adults.
