The area where we generally find the dolphins every day has a sandy bottom in water about 10' - 15' deep. We call the area the Dolphin Playground. The dolphins swim about the large area constantly on the move in search of fish to eat. 
We call this area the playground because the dolphins do like to play. |
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These are WILD dolphins on their own turf doing what they want to do.
Encounters with them are on their terms depending on what they are doing and their mood when we find them. Encounters happen on nearly every trip, however,
there is no way that we can guarantee it. Sometimes we may only watch the dolphins from the boat so that feeding, mating, nursing their babies, etc., is not
disrupted. We are bound by the laws of The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and subsequent amendments in addition to the laws of the State of Florida.
We are not allowed to feed or harass the dolphins. Touching the dolphins, even though they sometimes may come close enough, is considered harassment. We take a maximum of six passengers per trip to help lessen the impact on the dolphins. Sometimes the dolphins get agitated by our presence and we have to move away and go on to find a different group or on to other things like snorkeling a coral reef or exploring the back country for an eco-tour. Many times we are able to return later and see the dolphins again. |
