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🐬 Swim with Dolphins (Maroma / Riviera Maya)

Structured dolphin encounter and swim programs at Dolphin Discovery's Maroma Beach habitat, 25 minutes from Playa.

Precio
$99–$199
Duración
1 hour in water (half-day with transport)
Temporada
year-round
Bien por
Families

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  • Dolphin Discovery Playa del Carmen is located on Maroma Beach; Delphinus also operates Riviera Maya habitats
  • Programs from $99 (Encounter) rising through Swim Adventure to Royal Swim tiers
  • Maximum 12 people per group; life jackets required in all water programs
  • $3 USD aquatic-animal participation tax (ISEPAAA) added; ground transport +$10 pp booked 48h ahead
  • Encounter = touch/hug in shallow water; Swim tiers add belly rides, boosts and fin tows
  • All ages with adult accompaniment for small children
💵 Comprobación de precios: Dolphin Discovery from $99 + $3 tax; Swim Adventure ~$129-149; Royal Swim tiers to ~$199; GetYourGuide similar

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Expect to pay between $99 and $199 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Dolphin Discovery from $99 + $3 tax; Swim Adventure ~$129-149; Royal Swim tiers to ~$199; GetYourGuide similar.

Plan for 1 hour in water (half-day with transport). Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It is one of the most family-friendly picks in Playa del Carmen; kids are welcome and child pricing usually applies.

Bring swimwear, a change of clothes, and a GoPro if you have one — safety gear is provided.

Rain alone does not cancel; unsafe wind or chop does, with a free rebooking.

A day or two ahead is usually enough outside holiday weeks, and booking direct often lets you pick the exact departure time you want.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Dolphin Discovery Playa del Carmen is located on Maroma Beach; Delphinus also operates Riviera Maya habitats Programs from $99 (Encounter) rising through Swim Adventure to Royal Swim tiers Maximum 12 people per group; life jackets required in all water programs
desde $99–$199 USD

Cuéntanos tus fechas: confirmamos la disponibilidad y el mejor precio actual con el operador. Sin pago por adelantado, sin marcado.

¡Lo tengo! Responderemos por correo electrónico en unas horas con disponibilidad y precio exacto.
  • ✓ Cancelaciones gratuitas en la mayoría de los tours
  • ✓ No nos pague por adelantado — pague al operador
  • ✓ Humanos reales que viven en esta costa

Photo: Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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