Dolphin Encounter

Name: Dolphin Encounter | Coral World Ocean Park
Brand: Coral World Ocean Park
SKU: 144045
Availability: InStock

Meet and connect with bottlenose dolphins in a compact, fun experience.

Pricing & Admission

Visitors

$71.40

Children Under 10

$71.40

Residents & Members

$107.10

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Pricing & Admission

Visitors

$71.40

Children Under 10

$71.40

Residents & Members

$107.10

Book Now

View Availability

Meet and connect with bottlenose dolphins in a compact, fun experience.

What To Expect

At Coral World Ocean Park in St. Thomas, you’ll enjoy a memorable Dolphin Encounter in our ocean sanctuary, designed for guests of all ages. From a shallow submerged platform, you’ll meet dolphins face-to-face, offer hand signals, and play while learning about their natural behavior, daily care, and conservation. Interactive and always unique, this shallow-water experience is a perfect way for non-swimmers to connect with dolphins.

Book your Dolphin Encounter today and make your visit to Coral World Unforgettable.

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Know Before You Go

All Experiences include general admission.

Ages: All ages. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a participating adult - up to two children per adult. Children ages 10-17 require a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

Group Size: 1-8

Time with Animal: 10 minutes

Total Duration: 35 minutes**

Daily: 9:15am, 2:30pm (subject to availability)

Video and Photography: For the safety of our animals, personal cameras and GoPros are not permitted. This prevents accidental harm and keeps the focus on your experience with our staff. To capture memories, optional professional photography services are available.

*Discounted child ticket must be paired with an adult ticket
**Includes check-in, orientation, interaction, and photo processing; animal time 10 minutes.

★★★★★

"I did the dolphin encounter and had such a great time with the dolphin Cavello and her trainer Sam. I was so impressed with the knowledge Sam had about the dolphin and the facility. Sam was very engaged and I could see that she really enjoyed her job. I met other staff in the dolphin area and they were all very nice and helpful. The facility is wonderful and one of a kind. I would highly recommend this experience and Sam!"

Christy S.

TripAdvisor Review

★★★★★

"Alexis was our guide with our Dolphin Tatum! Throughout the experience we felt safe, informed & entertained! The dolphin Tatum was well trained, cared for & the love for Tatum shown by Alexis & all the staff was obvious! Tricks, speaking, waving & flips he did for us were amazing & gave us so much joy!"

Marlene S.

TripAdvisor Review

★★★★★

“The highlight of the aquarium was the dolphin encounter! Nola the dolphin was such a sweet girl and very smart. She did tricks for us, splashed in the water, let us touch her and raced the other dolphin. She truly melted my heart and had me smiling from ear to ear. Trinity the dolphin instructor was also very nice and knowledgeable. You can tell she truly loves what she does. I would highly recommend the dolphin encounter 10/10.”