Meet the most intelligent sea creatures at one of these parks on the stunning coastline of the Riviera Maya.
Cresting waves with their unmistakeable fins, playing in the wake of boats or heard deep below the surface with their language of clicks and crackling, dolphins have fascinated people for hundreds of years. Intelligent beyond our expectations, we’re astounded by their willingness to approach people.
There are three “Dolphinaris” dolphinariums in the Riviera Maya, where you can meet these incredible creatures of the sea for yourself. The parks – Riviera Maya (near Playa del Carmen), Cozumel and Tulum – have seawater lagoons that blend perfectly with the azure Caribbean seascape and skilfully combine conservation, education and fun. They give any visitor a true understanding of dolphins, clearly within an environment where the animals’ welfare is the utmost priority.
Swimming with these big, gentle and clever sea animals is a magical moment for many people. At Dolphinaris, the experience is even better. Not only can you play, dip and dive with the dolphins, but by becoming a “Trainer for a Day”, you can learn about dolphin development, behavioural training and the basics of caring for these creatures. The staff at Dolphinaris call it the most exciting job in the world, and it can be yours for the day.
Each of the dolphins here has its own personality – excitable, shy, hyperactive, noisy – and the unique interactions you have with them can be captured with the Dolphinaris Park’s fantastic video and photography services. Take advantage of these services and the memories will be yours to cherish forever.
