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Can anyone recommend a Wild Dolphin encounter or swim ? Staying in Formosa Gardens
thank you
florida4sun
25-04-2017, 09:52
There is nowhere you can book to swin with Wild Dolphins, only captive ones. If you want to witness dolphons in the sea, the Keys are probably the best but its a long drive. I have had close encounters with wild dolphons while jet skiing on the west coast. As with the boat trips they like to ride the wake. I have also seen quite a few along with Manatees in the intercoastal areas on the west coast. For a garanteed encounter Dscovery Cove is your best bet but they are captive.
Markerhouse
25-04-2017, 12:17
https://www.dolphinworld.org/swim-with-dolphins-florida/naples.html - you don't have to go as far as the Keys, Naples is SW Florida on the coast. Still a bit of a trek.
florida4sun
25-04-2017, 12:54
For that kind of money I woud stick with Discovery Cove. When I mentioned the keys, this was to see wild dolphins.
QUOTE=Markerhouse;728470]https://www.dolphinworld.org/swim-with-dolphins-florida/naples.html - you don't have to go as far as the Keys, Naples is SW Florida on the coast. Still a bit of a trek.[/QUOTE]
http://dolphin-study.com/
Madabouttigger
25-04-2017, 18:50
We have seen them at Siesta Key and Sanibel Island, on both occasions we were in the sea when they came into shore to look at us, it was a beautiful experience, but as they are wild there is no guarantee you will see them. We found that when you are looking for them, once you've seen one, you get an idea of what to look for then tend to see more. Wild dolphins are so much more rewarding than seeing them in captivity.
christhear
25-04-2017, 18:56
We have seen them in St Petes Beach, once from the shore and my son and husband saw them whilst out on a jet ski
E. Cosgrove
26-04-2017, 07:04
We had three nights in Marco Island recently and saw dolphins every day, they came quite close to shore and played with the people who were on the stand up paddle boats. From the beach you could take a boat trip to see the dolphins further out.
We had three nights in Marco Island recently and saw dolphins every day, they came quite close to shore and played with the people who were on the stand up paddle boats. From the beach you could take a boat trip to see the dolphins further out.
We just love marco island and the dolphin explorer cruise runs from there. We usually rent a waterfront villa and dolphins passing buy are a daily thing
E. Cosgrove
26-04-2017, 10:41
We just love marco island and the dolphin explorer cruise runs from there. We usually rent a waterfront villa and dolphins passing buy are a daily thing
It was our first trip to that particular resort area, we loved it and it certainly won't be our last!
When you say the dolphins came quite close when you were on the beach, was that the main south Beach or Tiger tail? We used Tiger tail last May and a group of Manatee came swimming past virtually touching our Daughters legs. She was thrilled as they are her favourite thing to see when in Florida
E. Cosgrove
26-04-2017, 21:45
It was on the main beach.
We did go to Tiger Tail but spent most of the time on the lagoon beach as we didn't want to lug all our stuff out to the shore. We went for a stroll there later and wish that we had made the effort as the sea breeze made it so much cooler!
Yes it is a bit of a trek, we usually walk on the special path through the lagoon. We are due back there in 10 days, and for the first time we are there for 4 weeks. We have a trip booked on the Dolphin Explorer which is also a first for us
We have booked the Mannattes paddleboarding at blue spring state park,well its not in the park,but look at paddleboard orlando..guy called Ned..rated top on trip advisor,although Manatees normally november onwards which is when we going see...looks brilliant and cant wait