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 The
"Cuddle with Castaway" program offers a unique
opportunity to interact in an up-close and personal
experience with an offshore bottlenose dolphin while
standing in waist deep water.
Castaway is a recent arrival to our facility from the
Marine Mammal Conservancy, a marine mammal rescue foundation.
She is clinically deaf and is not able to be
returned to the wild. She is very tactile and
is enjoying touch interactions with our staff and guests. These
interactions seem to be greatly appreciated by her as
she adapts to her new environment.
Our "Cuddle with Castaway" program is offered
daily at 1:00 pm. This interactive program is great
for swimmers and non-swimmers alike. Your experience begins
with a 20-minute educational briefing introducing you
to Castaway. Here you will learn about bottlenose dolphin
anatomy, physiology, natural history, animal training,
as well as, the many differences between nearshore and
offshore dolphins. Then get ready to enter the water,
where a trainer will introduce you to Castaway. Groups
of no more than 3 people interact with Castaway from an
in-water platform, feel her smooth skin and get to know
a dolphin in a way that you never thought possible. Your
interactions with Castaway will range from hugs, kisses,
and handshakes to body rubs, belly rubs and a hands on
dolphin anatomy lesson. All interactions are guided by
an experienced dolphin trainer.
Participants must be at least 10 years of age to participate.
A participating parent or guardian 18 years or older must
accompany swimmers age 10 to 12. Swimmers age 13 to 17
must be accompanied at the facility by a participating
or observing parent or guardian age 18 or older. Both
photography and video options are available for this program.
Cuddle with Castaway
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at 1:00 pm Daily. Limit 3 Participants. |
$150
per participant
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