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Dolphin Island

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Ranked #26 of 61 tours in Punta Cana
3.5 of 5 stars 179 Reviews
Type: Water Sports, Tours
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Bathroom facilities
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Mechanicsville, Virginia
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

A once in a life time adventure. Staff was great . Very easy to set up at the resort. Transportation to the dolphins afforded us the opportunity to see part of the Punta Cana area. More

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kingswinford
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

i enjoyed it but if they are making money from the dolphins then surely they should plough some of it back into breeding programmes and the welfare of them. More

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Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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We did this our first day- it is not swimming with the dolphins. The dolphins just swim around you while the guides take pictures. So not worth the money. We were very disappointed after we ran into another couple that went to Dolphin Explorer and actually got to SWIM with the dolpins and be pushed around. We went to Dolphin... More

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Mississauga, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

You just float in the water while the dolphin swims past you....not worth $140! More

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Connecticut
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Great excursion located just off of Bavaro Beach in front of the Barcelo Resort complex. I have done both this dolphin encounter and the one at Manati Park. This one is better by far! More

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Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Worst experience ever! We didn't get to swim with the dolphins they swam around us! They had the poor dolphins swim around us while they took photos and it was all about making money. We spent more time getting there then being at the actual island! We don't recommend it to anyone! More

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Howick
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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English text follows: Hola Sr. Moreno, Mi Pequeña, Jasinta, hija solicito un paquete de Dolphin y sea Lión para la isla Dolphin. Nos han informado que tiene diferentes paquetes donde podíamos elegir las fotos y los paquetes. Por eso es que no decidimos tomar fotos propias en ves de solicitar a un fotógrafo de ustedes. Por ende estamos muy decepcionados... More

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Madrid
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

This trip was amazing. Its all worth it and its excellant value for money. I strongly recommend it. I thurily enjoyed it, and its an expierience i will never forget. Thankyou so much Doliphin Island staff who made this trip special!! It was great. More

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Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We had a great time the guys did a great job making my daughter birthday a dream come true. More

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Sydney, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This place is crazy expensive, including buying the photos afterwards, and does not live up to the promise. Punta Cana is such a tourist machine. More

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