How to Swim With the Dolphins at Paradise Island, Bahamas

The Atlantis Resort & Casino, on Paradise Island, Bahamas, offers several dolphin interactions at a private beach called Dolphin Cay. Atlantis has a full range of activities, from massive water slides to an interactive water playground for young visitors. Atlantis also offers exotic sea creatures, on display throughout the resort, a recreation of the lost city of Atlantis, and a number of restaurants and boutiques. The casino is restricted to those 18 and older.

Things You'll Need

  • Proof of age for children
  • Camera
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Instructions

  1. Dolphin interaction

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      Meet your dolphin. Whether you choose a shallow water interaction or a deep water swim, your dolphin adventure starts after you don the supplied wetsuit. In the water, you learn how to signal to a dolphin.

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      Hug and kiss a dolphin. Participants in the shallow or deep water swim get to spend a few minutes greeting a dolphin. The dolphin swims up to you, under the guidance of a trainer.

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      Ask friends or family members to film your dolphin encounter. Observers get a free pass to the private beach so they can record your dolphin encounter. If your child wants to do a dolphin encounter without a parent, he must be at least 10 years old. Shallow interactions are open to all ages, but those under 10 must be accompanied by a parent.

    • 4

      Snorkel with a dolphin if you have chosen a deep water swim. Deep water swims are limited to those 10 years and older, and you must be able to swim.

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      Spend the rest of the day at Dolphin Cay's private beach with free non-alcoholic drinks, beach towels, private restrooms and showers.

    Behind-the-scenes

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      Go behind-the-scenes with the Trainer for a Day program, which includes dolphin and sea lion training sessions, dolphin swim and lunch. The trainer program is for ages 10 and up, in good physical condition.

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      Feed nurse sharks and stingrays.

    • 8

      Snorkel with stingrays, tropical fish and sharks in the Seagrapes Lagoon.

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