Carnival booked Shore Excursion -- Dolphin Swim and Snorkel

[JABrown104]

Hi,

Has anyone done the Dolphin Swim and Snorkel at Anthony’s Key Resort in Roatan? I would love feedback about the excursion and to see your photos. Also, does anyone know if they have lockers ( and if there is a fee) and how much professional dolphin photos cost?

Thanks!

[IslandGallery]

The encounter portion of the experience is the more hands-on portion. You will be waist deep in the water, having walked in from the beach on Bailey's Key. You will be in a small group with one trainer and one dolphin. Each trainer has one dolphin at the beach and, depending on how many people are booked, there will be a small group with each trainer. You will be in a straight line, part of your group on one side of the trainer and part on the other. The trainer will have a cooler with fish and will ask the dolphin to perform certain behaviors. You will get to touch the dolphin, the trainer will tell you and your family about dolphins in general and about that particular dolphin. You will get to watch many behaviors. Someone from the Photo Shop will document this. You will leave your camera on the beach until the last few minutes when they allow you to go get your camera to shoot some shots.

 

Then you will go to the beach and get your snorkel gear while the trainers finish up with the dolphins. You will get your gear on and get back in the water inside the enclosure. A trainer or two will be with your group for the swim. The dolphins will be released from their stations and will now be out swimming and checking you all out.

 

During this time you will stay roughly together in a group but spread out enough that you will each sort of be doing your own thing. The dolphins are not forced to interact, it is their choice how much interaction they take part in while you are in the water. They do this all the time so for them they know the drill. You will get to watch them swim, dive, etc. You will see them interacting with one another.

 

Sometimes they come up to you, rub against you, allow you to reach out and touch them. Other times they will bring you a piece of turtle grass to throw and fetch. Some times they go off for minutes at a time and you don't see them for a while.

 

If you have never had a dolphin experience before, it is great fun. It is certainly something your family will remember. You will begin at the resort side of the property- over on Roatan (the main island). You will go and get on a boat that will take you over to Bailey's Key (not far at all, takes less than a couple minutes to get transported there). There you will receive a briefing from the training staff. There are areas there to leave your things while you are on the encounter and swim as well as showers and restrooms.

 

Have fun!

[JABrown104]

thanks so much for the great info!

[IslandGallery]

Enjoy!:)

[mamafoote]

Great information!

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app

[bfoxey1949]

Do they allow grandparents or family to go to just observe the encounter? and are you allowed to use any other facilities at the resort?