Endless Travel Vacations Reviews Hawaii Dolphin Encounters

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A wonderful place to enjoy dolphin encounters is with Dolphin Quest who are currently celebrating over 22 years of providing quality encounter in Hawaii at Oahu and the Big Island and also in Bermuda. At Dolphin Quest you can enjoy the thrill of a lifetime as you get to actually swim and touch, even kiss, dolphins. Dolphin Quest also provides excellence in animal care, scientific study and environmental stewardship.

You will never forget the experience of meeting dolphins in Hawaii. These fascinating and playful creatures are often seen skimming the surface of the ocean, spinning and leaping. There are places in Hawaii where you can meet dolphins and even swim with them.

At a dolphin encounter facility, guests can become acquainted with the dolphins in shallow waters, while experts share information about these animals and the environmental issues affecting them in the wild.

Dolphins are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act which states humans and vessels maintain a distance of at least 50 yards. Dolphins may approach humans, but it is against the law to approach, chase, surround, touch or swim with them.

Hawaii is home to eight different species of dolphin but the most famous and instantly recognizable are the bottlenose. Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins can reach up to 10 feet in length and are easily identified by their rounded forehead, or melon, and amicable expression. Usually seen in small groups or singly, they spend most of their time in the channels between the islands but will sometimes approach passing boats. Their coloration ranges from light gray to black dorsal side with a light belly (ventral side) that sometimes is pink in color. Dolphin's diet consists of small fish such as herring, capelin, mackerel, squid, mullet and sardines.

The latest data shows that on average, a one-year old dolphin in Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums accredited facilities will live for more than 25 years. Current scientific data shows that bottlenose dolphins in AMMPA member facilities live longer than their counterparts in the wild.