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Dolphin Discovery Puerto Vallarta

Tepic Km 155, Nuevo Vallarta 63732, Mexico
1-866-393-5158
Ranked #5 of 7 tours in Nuevo Vallarta
4.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites, Water sports
Owner description: Dolphin Discovery Puerto Vallarta invites you to live the dream of swimming with dolphins in paradise! With a range of programs, we have...... more » Owner description: Dolphin Discovery Puerto Vallarta invites you to live the dream of swimming with dolphins in paradise! With a range of programs, we have family-friendly adventures for all ages that you will never forget. Located in Aquaventuras Park, you'll enjoy your dolphin experience and a day on the water slides, an adventure full of adrenaline and smiles! « less
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Dallas, TX
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I have swam with the dolphins 3 times. I really liked this one - they really allowed you to go thru all of the behaviors. We took our 4 year old to this and she LOVED it. I also like how easy it is to get in and out of this one- More

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Drayton Valley, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

My daughter and I visited the park May 8, 2012. We experienced the Dolphin Encounter Program. We were able to pet and kiss the dolphins, as well as play with them. They are incredibly well trained and will warm your heart and put a huge smile on your face. With the purchase of the encounter, we had access to the... More

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Blenheim, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

great time and cool expeirence belly ride dolphin push on boogy broad instructor spoke very good english and friendly and informative More

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Mermaid Beach, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Alround awesome experience being in the water with the dolphins. Couples and families alike will love this! Photos are EXPENSIVE and they will not allow private ones to be taken, however the professional ones are good. You have to pay for the once in a lifetime experience!!! More

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Calgary
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

When you're in the water with the dolphins and that 'up close' they really are surprisingly large and as they swim by at speed you get a real sense of their power. Was pretty intimidating for my kids who were 12 and 10 yrs old at the time. More

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Lethbridge, AB Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
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Booked thru Scott's Tours in Bucerias: $260 for three people to swim with the dolphins/sealions and one extra admission to the waterpark. Waterpark was a on of fun too... you could easily make a day out of it. Photos and food are super expensive. Plan to drop another $110 for three prints and a CD Rom and $9 for french... More

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Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

Great experience for all the family. The place is just great! More

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Yellowknife, Canada
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

The best thing EVER!!! Dolphins are the sweetest things ever and it was the best experience of a life time! The staff was very friendly and I enjoyed this attraction the most out of everything we did in Puerto Vallarta! More

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Waupaca, Wisconsin
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012
1
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We scheduled our dolphine encounter online and had the wrong time for our encounter, so it was wise to do what we did and call ahead to confirm the time. Plan to arrive early or stay late as there is a dolphine show and tons of waterslides and activities. If possible have someone skip the encounter to be your photographer... More

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DolphinDiscovery, Community Manager at Dolphin Discovery Puerto Vallarta, responded to this review
April 2, 2012

Hi Laura W., Thanks so much for your visit and for taking the time to share your experience. Glad to hear you enjoyed, hope you may be able to join us again in the future! All the best to your family. More

Punta de Mita, Mexico
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

The dolphin program here is great. it was my first time swimming with dolphins. the first thing you do is pet the dolphins. you would think maybe they would feel slimy, but they were soft. they make the cutest noises. you give them a kiss and ' dance' with them. you ride thre stomach, and they push you with there... More

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