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Wild Dolphin Adventures

Key West, FL
866/296-3737
Ranked #102 of 173 tours in Key West
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Tours
Activities: Swimming with dolphins
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Boston, Massachusetts
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
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We did not want to see dolphins trapped in a big fish tank doing stupid pet tricks, so we looked for a tour that would take us out to where the dolphins are. We booked a private charter with Capt Dave of Wild Dolphin Adventures several months in advance. He provides LOTS of information about what to expect – some... More

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Outer Banks, NC
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011

We went out on a private charter for a few hours and did the clothing opitional thing. We had a very nice afternoon on the water. These are nice folks to deal with thru the questions and booking. They gave us exactly what we wanted. I think the Clothing Opitional Private Charters are maybe a little side line, they do... More

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Thonon-les-Bains, France
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We went on that trip on May 4th 2011 and it was just wonderful! We went with captain John who was very nice and patient ( we went on and off the boat several times, he took us to different spots and did his best to enable us to see dolphins and snorkel close to them ). He told us... More

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wisconsin
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The dolphin adventure was by far the best snorkel/dolphin experience I've ever had. The Captain was extremely professiona and courteous. He didn't rush anyone's experience and let the guests set the pace. Although the waters were too rough to swim with the dolphins, they came right up to the boat and played under and around the boat for at least... More

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Burlington, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2011

My husband, his parents and I were down in Ft. Lauderdale for a week and decided to go down to Key West. My mom-in-law and I called up Wild Dolphin Adventures because after I saw the documentary "The Cove" I didn't want to support any program where dolphins are being held in captivity. We got an appointment for the next... More

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Denver, Colorado
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2010

While in Key West the week of 06/14/2010 my family and I decided to try out Wild Dolphin Adventures. I have to tell you that this was an AWESOME experience. Not only was the ride out to the Dolphin Pod area amazingly beautiful, our guide was so knowledgeable about the wild dolphins, their individual names, markings and behaviors. We saw... More

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Saco, Maine
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2010

We went on this boat tour about two years ago and it was awful. The captain was not friendly or kind to our children and it was very cold in addition to the fact that we had water blowing into our faces while the captain was behind a plastic shield, dry as can be. Our children were scared and frankly... More

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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2009

We were the only two on the boat yesterday afternoon. We found many dolphins. We jumped in and snorkled with them. They swam around us for many minutes. They were curious about us. Our Captian we a great guy who knew his stuff!!! He know some of the dolphins by name because of unique features of their dorsal fins! The... More

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United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2009

I must admit I was very doubtful as if I would see them but it was beyond my wildest expectations. Captain Dave the guy who took us was perhaps not a chatty as some captains, but then the chatty captains did not deliver the goods. We arrived at the dock to find an ordinary boat nothing special but who needs... More

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Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I took the tour yesterday. We had a pretty good time; the snorkeling was amazing and we saw slot of great marine life. The dolphin watching was fun because they came right up to the boat and we even got a couple chances to get in the water with them. The only thing that was a little... More

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