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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.

Qiimaha
$99–$199
Waqtiga
1 hour in water (half-day with transport)
Sanad
year-round
Wanaagsan
Families

Maxaa la filayaa

  • 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
💵 Qiimaynta qiimaha: Dolphin Discovery from $99 + $3 tax; Swim Adventure ~$129-149; Royal Swim tiers to ~$199; GetYourGuide similar

Wanaagsan in la ogaado

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
ka $99–$199 USD

Nagala soo xiriir taariikhahaaga - waxaan xaqiijin karnaa helitaanka iyo qiimaha ugu fiican ee hadda la leh operator. Ma jiro lacag ka hor ah, ma jiro markup.

Waxaan ku jawaabi doonaa email saacado yar gudahood la heli karo iyo qiimaha saxda ah.
  • ✓ Free cancellation on safarada badan
  • ✓ Ma jiro lacag hordhac ah oo aan ku siinno - bixi operator
  • ✓ Dadka dhabta ah ee ku nool xeebta

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

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