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| Swimming With Dolphins Oahu, Hawaii, safe tours swimming with wild dolphins, swim in a dolphins world - on a dolphin's terms, near Ko Olina Resorts, Waikiki Honolulu |
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Online Swimming with Dolphins, Oahu RESERVATIONS Swimming with Dolphins, Hawaii in the wild (Be ocean and dolphin smart!): 1. Be respectful, aware, in tune 2. "Swim with, not at" 3. Don't splash 4. Stay focused and aware!
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Swim with Dolphins - In a Dolphin's World, On a Dolphin's Terms... who
have been getting wet and wild with the resident pod of spinner dolphins,
turtles, Please note that due to increasing visitation to the dolphin's habitat we will not force encounters on the animals, nor on you. We will critically, and ethically judge if you and the dolphins will have a better encounter if viewing them from onboard - or to go looking for a different pod. Best encounters are during morning hours. It is well-documented that the nocturnal spinner dolphins are in their deepest rest during mid-day hours. Even if dolphins are present and not resting, mornings most always posses the most conducive weather conditions to ocean swimming. Note we do not offer mid-day tours. Our goal is to facilitate a "magical" experience, not just get you in the water for a "dolphin drive-by". We wait - particularly for the swim-with portion of encounters - until dolphins appear social, interactive, and calm; recovered from any previous impacts or disturbances. Often times, this can mean waiting until other boats have long left the area, viewing them from the boat only (no swimming), or leaving altogther - banking on encounters elsewhere. We do not base our "drops" on time constraints (we have no charter following yours) - but follow an almost forgotten Gentlemen's Agreement wherein a heirarchy is followed; the first boat calls the shots (maximizing the experience for the dolphins, their guests and the guests of subsequent boats), until satisfied - and then the following boat to arrive calls the shots before any remaining boats approach the pod, etc. Though as stated above, even if we are the 1st or 2nd boat to arrive, to make the experience better for the dolphins - and for you, we may have to wait for all current and subsequent boats to leave for the dolphins to calm down, and magic happens. We do not advertise that we practice "no loud or disruptive" passive in-water behavior, and then continually leapfrog the dolphin pod with our boat, nor do we pickup and re-drop large (or any) groups of "passive" swimmers numerous times, giving no regard to the state of dolphins. However, we do keep the boat right by our swimmers - who are usually paralleling the pod, in their own human lane on the "dolphin freeway" (see pic to right). Unless there is human/swimmer error (mask leaks, etc.) we usually make no more than one drop - and we make that one count. That is usually all we need, and the dolphins let us know when that swim is over.
In-Water Guidelines for Swimming with Wild Dolphins Please review the complete page (Guidelines for Swimming with Wild Dolphins), we reserve the right to not facilitate any in-water OR above water encounters which may compromise wildlife or human safety. Are YOU ready to swim with dolphins? "The ocean is not our home. . . we are guests and should act accordingly." Kathleen Dudzinski If you are not a good swimmer, have fears or other limitations, please let us know and we can work with you to either remain onboard where you may have a much better view and experience, or we will help as much as possible to raise your comfort level! Oahu Wild Dolphin Encounters and Swims Big Island Of Hawaii, Dolphin Encounters and Swim with Dolphins Dolphin Journeys |Dolphin Discoveries, Big Island Our philosophy on connection with dolphins Dolphin Tour l Whale Watching l Turtle Travels l Sunset Sails l Oahu Snorkeling l Massage etc. l Rates, Prices l Online Booking l Free Dolphin Wallpaper and Screensavers l Volunteer and Internships l Dolphin Pictures and Videos | FAQ Wild
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whales and other marine life near Ko Olina for over 20 years collectively.
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BTW, our boat has above-water exhaust - making a gentle purr under the water.