One of the first things you'll notice as you look around is that everyone is wearing a grin from ear-to-ear. The Dolphin Research Center(DRC) in Grassy Key is a wonderful facility that has become the permanent home to a group of about 20 dolphins, for a variety of reasons. And several of the dolphins are descendants of Flipper. This facility... More

This is one of our favorite attractions down in the Keys! We currently live down a ways from Grassy Key, but this is my families favorite day trip. We've done meeting a dolphin & getting a t-shirt painted, and both experiences were great! I'm just sad that my girls are still so little, I'd love to "Swim" with the dolphins... More

What an amazing staff and facility. Everyone here shares the warmth of their community with each visitor. The dolphins are a joy to watch. I had the pleasure of swimming with Pax, an adventure I will cherish eternally. Thanks to all the staff you are amazing. Fran and Devin this wouldn't have been possible without you. Thank You!

I came to the Dolphin Research Center because it was a not for profit educational center. They have several programs were you can watch the trainer interact and work with the dolphins. The trainers explain the process of the research as they are doing it. The trainers genuinely enjoy their job and it shows in how they interact with the... More

The Dolphin Research Center is a not-for-profit center that does great work. They have some wonderful programs for kids & adults to watch trainers work with the dolphins, feed them and especially get in the water with them as well. We did the "dolphin dip" getting in the water with the dolphins and giving them commands. We got to touch,... More

If you have time make sure to visit here! We have done dolphin experiences all over the caribbean but really enjoyed this intimate adventure. It is on a smaller scale and everything is done to benefit the dolphins. If they don't want to participate, they are not made to. They wait til they are ready. Go early in the morning... More

The locals recommend the Dolphin Research Center over the other "swin with dolphin sites." It definitely was a lot more entertaining than Dolphins Plus. It's also the closest to Key West with the others being a bit more of a hike. The shows are fun and informative and it's a nice way to kill an hour or two.

The Dolphin Encounter (aka Dolphin swim) was worth every penny of the cost. The experience was magical and quite the thrill. The trainer was patient with all of the human participants and what pleasure it was to touch, 'shake hands with', request imitations, and be 'kissed' by a dolphin. The double dolphin pull was the ultimate thrill of all. All... More

I'll start by saying that since I'm family, my experiences with this place may be slightly biased. However, I've been assured by the friends who were with me that this place really is every bit as awesome as I think it is. We watched the research studies, etc. going on and spent some time on a dock interacting directly. General... More