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Dolphin Encounters


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 10 attractions in Port Aransas
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Attraction type: Group tour/boat
Address: Deep Sea Headquarters
416 W. Cotter Port Aransas, TX
Tel: 361 779 3188

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24 Sep 2009

This is something we have been wanting to do for a long time. We have been going to Port Aransas for 20 yrs and love it! This time we decided to take a dolphin tour. I was a little concerned about which one to take, because all of them had good reviews and some really bad reviews. We chose this... more

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5 of 5 stars
Austin, TX
24 Aug 2008
1
person found this review helpful

"Dolphin Encounters" was true to their title. Within just a few minutes of leaving dock, the dolphins were swimming toward us, leaping and playing. They seemed as attracted to us as we were to them. (The Captain said they're attracted to the Jimmy Buffet music he was playing. I never realized dolphins loved "Margaritaville"!) The crew was also friendly and... more

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4 of 5 stars
Fort Worth
19 Aug 2008
2
people found this review helpful

We found the trip on the Kahootz very enjoyable. We went on the 1:00 pm trip. I thought it might be too hot since it was in the middle of the day, but with the breeze from the gulf and the shade of the boat it wasn't hot at all. The only problem I had was a family of four... more

14 Aug 2008
3
people found this review helpful

When I called "Dolphin encounters aboard kohootz" on August 13.2008 I was greeted by a a very snippy woman by the name of Judy/Joy/Sue (I could barely understand her) I told her I was interested in taking one of her dolphin cruises. She asked me how many people would be going I told her to make the resveration for 2... more

27 Jul 2008

We have taken this dolphin tour each time we have been to Port A. The captain and his wife are great! We highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see dolphins and learn some history of the area. This was the first year I had a digital camera. The dolphin pictures from our previous encounters were even better. more

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5 of 5 stars
Waco, Texas
24 Dec 2006

We were told up front about the minimum since they can't run the boats for $10.00. The people were very friendly and gave us all the helpful information we needed. We are going again as soon as this storm passes. Great for all ages!! more

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27 Jan 2006
13
people found this review helpful

Dolphin Encounters is supposed to be a 2-hour sunset tour but take note, we called three times to check times and pricing and were never told until almost too late to do anything else that there have to be 10 people sign up for the trip or they don't take the tour. Granted we were in Port Aransas for the... more

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Deep Sea Headquarters, 416 W. Cotter, Port Aransas, TX
Tel: 361 779 3188