Lovely experience, friendly staff and great for kids! If you not go for the swim option, you stand on a submerged platform and get multiple options to interact with one selected dolphin. This is great for kids as it doesn't overwhelm them. The trainers are great and ensure you have a great time with the animals. We were a party of five, so we did have the platform for us. If you are fewer people, you will share the experience, yet everybody gets the same interaction with the dolphins. read more

A lifelong dream of mine happened and it also happened to be with my daughter for the first time. We called in an hour before they opened to see if they had any open spots available to interact with the dolphins. It's a great place to come and learn about their dolphins and to see all their fun tricks. read more

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Horrible. The photographers there are very mean and it's just a scam to buy ugly expensive photos. There is no way to make photos myself because they don't allow to be in a place where you can see anything. And the photographers make horrible photos and are very mean. read more

This was a truly touching experience. You can feel the love and care. It makes my heart feel full. I got the experience of a lifetime. This will be a forever memory. read more

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The people were so nice and the dolphins were amazing! Getting to pet and kiss a dolphin is something I've wanted to do for a long time. The dolphins are so well cared for, and they appear so happy it's amazing even just to watch. Would do it again if I ever make it back. read more

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The experience was amazing, the shows could've been a little bit longer, but they were very immersive and awesome. I was able to participate in the show with the male dolphins and enjoyed doing the behavior tricks with them. read more

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The staff was amazing & my wife who had wanted to do it forever left very happy. Highly recommend the signature swim!

First-time close encounter with dolphins and it was a good experience that left me wanting more. We were only two people, perhaps they could have spent a little more time with other moves. The person assigned to us is a newbie and needed help several times which took time away from us experiencing contact with the dolphins. Time went very fast. Truly a once in a lifetime experience Along with meeting the dolphins, the trainers were knowledgeable and helped me learn about dolphin anatomy and behavior, learned that is more about behavior training than about zoology or marine biology, and as a psychotherapist specializing in CBT, I appreciate it. I had the signature swim and pictures which I would recommend since the viewing area is farther away - if you have a good camera with a nice lens then skip it. read more

Great experience! Any day you get to give a dolphin a belly rub is a good day. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Photo package was overpriced. read more

I love this place and the experience they give children, especially. The people who work with the dolphins are exceptional and they really seem to care about the kids' experience. Amazing all around. Highly recommend! read more

My kids had an amazing time at Dolphin Plus!!! They got to interact closely with the dolphins, touch them, and even make them do tricks. The experience was unforgettable, and the professional photos captured the memories perfectly. read more

Would be 5 stars, but Stephanie at the front desk was quite rude in the 3 interactions we had, getting worse each time. Backstory: I never wanted to do this. My husband surprised me, as I am normally an adrenaline junkie, but not when it comes to invading space of another mammal. I respect the animals and felt no need to interfere in their natural habitat. I didn't want to exploit the dolphins trained for the tourists. I had a full on panic attack yesterday when he booked it for me. I called and spoke with Stephanie. I knew she wasn't going to refund my money, but I did ask and was fine with her response as my husband already told me it was non-refundable (since it was the next morning). Once I looked over the website to find it is a non-profit Conservancy and they allowed me to come in an hour early to watch others and get comfortable, I saw how happy and healthy the dolphins appear. Definitely seem to be living their best lives! It was a fantastic, beautiful, emotional experience. Caroline and all the trainers were impeccable and truly love what they are doing. Too bad the experience was tainted with a really bad attitude after spending almost $500! ETA: Upon arriving, Stephanie was at the front and directed me where to go. No smile, definitely felt like I was inconveniencing her. I did say "sorry about yesterday". After my time with the dolphins, I stopped in to make sure they had my email to receive the photos taken. She was far from "happy to help". She verified my email and told me he set it up under his email. ??? So I asked which email the pics will go to, and in a negative, sarcastic tone, she said that he set it up under HIS email, so it goes to Him! Stephanie's vibe does not match anything going on here. read more

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A touristy stop that is probably a must if you have a little girl who loves dolphins, but her mean parents are opposed to sea world and such. This was a nice moral middle ground. It was too cold for us personally, so we opted for a meet and greet. That part of the experience was amazing and worth every penny. The dolphins are priceless, of course. These are the golden retrieves of the sea. Our guide was engaging and fun. Loved her. The process could be a little smoother. I didn't need and definitely didn't enjoy the 20 minutes of instructions for those swimming, or wait while they all found the suit and jacket that fit. We chose the greet instead of the swim for brevity. Pics are $35. I loved that you don't have to walk through their their gift shop. The person checking in or paying does but everyone can wait outside. We purposely sought it after. Get a family pack if you can. But again, all that goes away the minute you pet a dolphin. They get a 10/10. read more

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My kids did the week summer camp. Boy, what a treat it was for them to see the dolphins up close! They loved it so much. Your staff is terrific with the kids. We will definitely be back next year! Thank you! read more

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My daughter did the half day trainer for a day program and she loved it. She is 15 years old and interested in training/marine biology. She was full of questions and since she was one-on-one with a trainer for 2 out of the 3 hours, they were happy to customize the tasks to her interests. Brushing the dolphins teeth and learning about their diet were highlights. read more

Omg this was an amazing experience and I cried happy tears! The staff was great upon checking in and briefing everyone on what to expect with interaction of the dolphins. These awesome creatures were very social. So cute! I had the pleasure of meeting Zoe a five year old dolphin. She was so happy and vocal. I was able to hold her fins, get a kiss, and rub her belly. Would highly recommend checking this out. Next time I want to stay in their noce looking villas. read more

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Group of 6 of us went to celebrate family reunion. Great experience! We checked in and walked with the group to the orientation spot. They are very knowledgeable about the dolphins and caring for their well-being. They have a routine of interactions that are fun and allow for limited physical contact. Life jackets are required. We purchased the pictures as part of the package. read more

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I took my 12 year old daughter for the experience. We went to the wrong location, arrived late to the right location where they waited for her to start the group tutorial. Great experience for her. The outside area could be a little more clean. The Staff did great working with the participants for a fun and memorable experience. I was disappointed I didn't book for myself. Next time, I will. read more

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My husband and I took our 1 year old son and we all loved it! The staff was very attentive and detailed in their instructions. They also have an observation deck where you can take additional guests to see the experience. We we were able to take my parents and my grandmother and they all loved it. A must try for kids of all ages! read more

This was the first time I ever got close to a dolphin. I chose the "shallow water" option. The dolphins are like dogs - friendly and playful. Trainer said they are smarter than dogs. The dolphins liked the attention (and the fish they got) and like adog, you could pet them. They would stand up next to you, wait 3-5 seconds for a picture, then make a big splash on purpose and swim off. I am going to go back for the "swim with them" experience, read more

An unforgettable experience with some very smart dolphins. Very friendly staff... Will always stop in here when visiting the keys.

AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! We cannot thank everyone enough for all of their help and for giving us an experience we will never forget. We had the pleasure of bringing our grandma to celebrate her 85 birthday with the amazing team at dolphin plus. They took their time and had patience to give her a birthday experience she will never forget. We appreciate all the social distancing guidelines and everything they did to make us feel safe! A million thanks you! We hope to visit you again! read more

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This place was fantastic! My kids LOVED it! The staff was so friendly and Zoe was such a fun time! I was nervous about my 3 year old wanting to play with the dolphin...but he did so well. Thank you guys for a great time! read more

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I finally crossed a dolphin experience off my bucket-list and was so glad to have chosen this place. They were nice, educational, and the dolphins appear healthy and well. The facility is clean and well managed. I had a great time, did not feel cheated or rushed, and would highly recommend them! read more

We went back in forth on whether to do this, due to the high price but so glad we decided to! We got to spend around 30 minutes in the water with the Dolphins doing the structured swim and it was just my boyfriend and me in the whole lagoon. The trainers were so good and patient with us and we didn't feel rushed at all. The photos were expensive though so we just bought a couple, we didn't need over 300! Overall, absolutely loved it, definitely the best thing we did on our vacation! read more

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This was my first experience being up close to something so incredible. I am floored by how fun it was and how amazing the dolphins are up close. Everything from the pre-experience informative talk to the suit fitting to the actual swim were all amazing. I only did the shallow water experience and regret not doing the full experience in swimming and playing with them but next time... I do wish that the wetsuits were more flattering to the body hahaha read more

Had the best time here today with the dolphin ecounter for my son. Everyone was so nice, the trainer was was awesome and it was pure joy watching my son have a blast. I had been to their other site 15 years ago and the experience is still fantastic. Treat yourself and go see the dolphins and amazing team! read more

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Everyone was super nice and willing to go slow if you were scared. I'd never been swimming with dolphins and my boyfriend took me for the first time here. We did the highest package and had a blast. It was extremely scary to be around such huge animals that you can't see in the water until it's right in front of you. But overall we had a great time and it was such a great experience! The trainers were really nice and helpful. We even got a dvd of all of our pictures (which we look terrified in lol) read more

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I'm not sure how ethical this place is meaning i thiNk it's sad for dolphins to be in a small, enclosed area. That being said, the trainers try to convince you, and seem like they truly care about the dolphins. I'm amazed at their beauty and intelligence and had a great interaction with them. I did learn more about the dolphins as well! read more

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What a great experience for kids and adults. We did the shallow water experience and loved it. This was our first time experiencing dolphins. Our guide was wonderful, our dolphin was so sweet and skilled. We couldnt take any pictures during since we were all in the water so we loved the picture package and ordered them. What great pictures! read more

We did the Dolphin Dockside experience and couldn't have been more impressed! The trainer was amazing and the dolphins were happy to interact with us! We also felt the dolphins are really cared for here and have nothing but positive feelings about the whole experience! They're also great about adhering to social distancing and we felt safe the whole time. We're looking forward to visiting again! read more

So my wife and I did the structured swim. When booking it, I asked the phone attendant how long it would be and he said "plan on being here 1.5 hours from the time you get here till the time you are done." As such, I assumed we would be swimming with the dolphins for more than 5 minutes. I was wrong. This is what you get for the Structured Swim: 1. One hour marine bio lecture about dolphins from a 19 year old intern. 2. Five minute fitting for your life jacket. 3. Five minutes of swimming with the dolphins I guess its cool because i got to check the "swim with dolphins" off my bucket list, but thats about it. Also, this is not a knock on the trainer we had, she was awesome. This is simply a knock on the fact that we were deceived into thinking we would get to swim with the dolphins for more than 5 minutes. Also, the water was nassssssty... If you're going to plan on swimming with dolphins some time in your life, I would do it somewhere else. read more

My husband and I went here in 2009 for our anniversary. Since going I talk about it as my Favorite animal encounter ever! Nothing will compare. I tell everyone if you want to swim with dolphins this is where you should go. My husband and I had so much personal interaction with the Dolphins. It felt very special. I love that is in a natural Lagoon so you feel like you are in nature and having this private experience. After my recommendation my mom and her sisters went and had a great time too! read more

Amazing, quality experience. Trainer Jessica worked one-on-one with my young adult developmentally delayed son, who is a strong swimmer. The experience was amazing. Jessica went the extra mile to make sure he had a great in water and dock-side experience. The pre-swim program on Dolphin rescue and marine biology was excellent. You are depriving yourself if you do not get up close and personal with what are truly our close relatives. The smiles on all participants' faces said it all. You will leave there with a new appreciation for Dolphins and with a feeling of peace. And I was only an observer! Do it. I am also stunned at the negative reviews especially ones that criticize the pre-swim lecture and say they only had minutes with the Dolphin. That is simply not credible. read more

Have swam with Dolphins before and had a wonderful experience... this place was not a wonderful experience. You spend more time sitting in a chair and listening to someone educate you on dolphins than actually in the water with them. Extremely disappointed and if you want to be in the water swimming with the dolphins CHOOSE SOMEWHERE ELSE! This was too expensive of an experience to have to sit for an hour and listen to someone talk and then receive 8 minutes in the water. I received a full refund for this experience thanks to a caring manager. read more

This place was great. We stayed for father's day weekend. We got the smallest room which still was huge. Separate areas for a living room and the bedroom. It was surprisingly big for the smallest suite. The whole place apparently has been redone recently and is meticulously maintained. Our room was beautifully clean and appointed. They pay attention to detail. When we walked into the room I was like, "I didn't expect this!". The bed was super comfortable and the AC was nice and cold. Each "house"/room has it's own pool area which is also well maintained and clean. The grounds are beautiful and they offer free BBQs, firepits, paddle board, and kayaks. The larger rooms come with kitches that rival any high end kitchen at a nice house! It has it's own super clean private beach area with chairs if you just want to hang out there and enjoy the view of the bay. They also have their own private boat ramp where you can launch your boat if you bring one. There is no extra charge to bring your boat I was told. The parking is very secure behind gates and they have a guard at night. This was one of the best keys places I've ever stayed in. We also did the dolphin encounter (shallow water experience) with our 3 year old daughter. That was awesome as well. I liked out trainer. Everyone was friendly, the dolphins seemed happy. You get to spend a good deal of time with the dolphins and you interact with them as well, touching them, they will do tricks based on your simple commands, etc. Incredibly sweet animals and gentle with small children. The dolphin area is a natural lagoon so as you interact with the dolphins there will be snapper swimming around your feet! No, they don't bother you, but they do look tasty. Overall a great experience. The people there are very friendly and nice. There's no restaurant on the premises but they do have a little store where you can buy snakes and drinks. There's a also a great BBQ food truck right in front and the BBQ there was delicious. It's called Mike's BBQ 101. Check him out on Yelp. All 5 star reviews. They are not associated with the facility, but what a great compliment to the awesome experience at Dolphins Plus. read more

We took my daughter to experience swimming with the dolphins and we chose the shallow water experience and it was a beautiful experience she got to touch, give commands, kiss Samantha the dolphin. Biggest negative was the disorganization of the entire staff and park...the handlers were loud and obnoxious, there was poor planning, the talk before the experience was way too long and lacked organization...when you spend $ 300-500 per group the place should be organized and they should spend more time in the water with the dolphins it felt like it was cut short read more

This is a must do!!! It will be a lifetime of memories! The staff & Dolphin Trainers are this best in the business. They are very thoughtful to each swimmer with the Dolphins. They take great pride in making sure your visit is safe, enjoyable & memories of a lifetime. Lastly if you think you may be scared trust me when I say you will not want to get out of the water. Your fears will dissipate with this trained staff and incredible, beautiful Dolphins! read more

What an amazing experience. The staff is very friendly, especially jessica, who has a very good knowledge about dolphins. and to be sure that I understood she has translated me into french important gestures. The place is very family. Next time I have friends visiting me I go back to this place for sure. read more

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Highly overpriced for what you get. The encounter with the dolphins was very brief. The talk prior to the encounter offered no real value in terms of adding knowledge about dolphins, their habitat, etc and instead it was a disorganized random chat by an intern about oil spills and ocean plastic waste. During the encounter the trainers and staff were more concerned about where and how you should stand so they can get the best photo pose to sell you for $100. This made the children quite nervous more than they already are, with staff keep shouting "turn this way, look that way, kiss the dolphin on the cheek, no the other cheek...etc" They were visibly frustrated that a family from Germany with a little girl couldn't quite understand their instructions to pose for pictures. Staff purposely tried to prevent other members of observing parties (who btw paid an additional $10pp to just stand by the viewing platform) with the excuse of not wanting the phones/cameras to fall in the water. The obvious intention though is to get you to shell out $100 to buy their own photos after already paying nearly $170 per person for 5 minutes with the animals. In conclusion, while we enjoyed our 5 minutes with the dolphins, this is clearly not worth it and would not do it again and if so, not with this company. read more