Resorts in Florida to Swim With Dolphins

Discovery Cove

• Discovery Cove is located in the Sea World Orlando resort. You can purchase all-inclusive packages that allow you entry into Sea World Orlando, Aquatica, or Busch Gardens in Tampa throughout the duration of your vacation. Discovery Cove's "Dolphin Swim Experience" gives you the chance to have a one-on-one encounter with a Bottlenose dolphin. For 30 minutes, you will have the exciting opportunity to ride with a dolphin by holding onto its dorsal fin. After your new friend gives you a lift back to the shore, you can relax by wading in the dolphin lagoon.

  Discovery Cove
  6000 Discovery Cove Way
  Orlando, FL 32821
  877-557-7404
  discoverycove.com

Hawk's Cay

• Hawk's Cay is a luxurious, four diamond resort located on Duck Key. Their "Dolphin Discovery" program - run by Dolphin Connection - allows visitors to splash around with Bottlenose dolphins in a tropical lagoon. The program consists of a 20-minute class where you will be taught how to interact with the dolphins. You will then have 20-25 minutes to fully interact with your dolphin, with a group no larger than five. Hawk's Cay does not allow the dolphins to tow guests for safety reasons.

  Hawk's Cay
  61 Hawks Cay Boulevard
  Duck Key, FL 33050
  888-313-5749
  dolphinconnection.com

Walt Disney World Resort: Epcot

• Epcot is a theme park in the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Epcot is known for featuring attractions that showcase technological innovation along with world culture. The Seas with Nemo and Friends Pavilion offers guests the chance to swim with dolphins through its "Dolphins in Depth" program. You will go on a three-hour tour and meet Disney's dolphins face-to-face. Be sure to bring your own bathing suit if you wish to dive in and make these dolphins your playmates.

  Walt Disney World Resort: Epcot
  1200 Epcot Resort Blvd.
  Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
  407-939-8687
  http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/tours-and-experiences/dolphins-in-depth/