Get up close and personal with one of nature's most amazing creatures in a hands-on close encounter!

Your Dolphin Encounter begins as you travel across the resort's lagoon to Bailey’s Key, the private home to a large family of Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins.

At a beach-front cabana, a brief orientation will be given. Then you'll walk along a white sandy beach to wade waist-deep into the gin-clear waters of the Caribbean, where trained naturalists will give you a personal introduction to a resident dolphin.  The trainer will describe the dolphins’ characteristics, anatomy, and behaviors and will give you the opportunity to touch, kiss, and play with a member of this friendly family of marine mammals. 

• Personal cameras are permitted during your encounter.
• Professional photos will be available at the gift shop following the encounter.
• Ages 3-13 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• Children under 3 years of age are free of charge and may participate while being held by a paying adult.

PLEASE NOTE: This activity does not include land transportation to and from Anthony’s Key Resort. We recommend that you hire a private driver or taxi to our location.

Experience a dolphin interaction activity like no other!

In this unstructured dolphin activity, the naturally curious dolphins are free to interact with you as they choose!  Your Dolphin Snorkel begins as you travel across the resort's lagoon to Bailey’s Key, the private home to a large family of Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins. At a beach-front cabana, a brief orientation will be given, and then you'll walk along a white sandy beach to wade waist-deep into the gin-clear waters of the Caribbean, where a trained naturalist will give you a personal introduction to a resident dolphin.

The trainer will describe the dolphins’ characteristics, anatomy, and behaviors and will give you the opportunity to touch, kiss, and play with a member of this friendly family of marine mammals. During the  30-minute encounter portion, you'll have excellent photo opportunities in addition to professional photographs that will be taken of you and your new friends.

Following the encounter, you’ll snorkel with a limited number of fellow participants for approximately 30 minutes with over a dozen resident dolphins within the enclosure. The snorkel session will provide maximum opportunities for physical contact with the dolphins. If the dolphins choose not to interact, they have a private area within the two-acre enclosure. 

• Participants must be 8 years or older and be accompanied by a parent or guardian while snorkeling to participate.
• Participants must have prior snorkeling experience and be familiar with using a mask, fins, and snorkel.
• Cameras or videos are not allowed in the water during the snorkel session.
• The total time spent with the dolphins is one hour.
• Pregnant women are not allowed.

PLEASE NOTE: This activity does not include land transportation to and from Anthony’s Key Resort. We recommend that you hire a private driver or taxi to our location.

Experience Thrilling Fun with Bottlenose Dolphins in Roatan!

If you're looking for an unforgettable adventure with friendly and playful bottlenose dolphins, look no further than our dynamic dolphin activity in Roatan! Get ready for an experience of a lifetime as you swim and interact with these incredible creatures. 

Here's what you can expect:

• A brief introduction to two friendly bottlenose dolphins
• A handshake, kiss, and friendly smile from your new dolphin friends
• A playful swim in the water with the dolphins
• An exciting "Footpush" where the dolphins push you by the feet above and around the water's surface
• A relaxing "Dorsal Ride" around the lagoon while holding on to their smooth dorsal fins
• Entertainment by the dolphins, with various water behaviors, vocal skills, tail splashes, and applause
• Professional photographs to capture your fantastic time

Requirements and Information

• Participants must be five years or older to participate
• An adult must accompany ages 5-13
• Pregnant women are not allowed
• Participants must be able to swim
• Participants will wear a lifejacket while in the water
• Personal cameras are permitted during the platform session ONLY
• The total time with the dolphins is 45 minutes

Please note: This activity does not include land transportation to and from Anthony's Key Resort. Therefore, we recommend that you hire a private driver or taxi to our location.


Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to spend time with bottlenose dolphins in Roatan! Book your adventure today.

For those who would like a more in-depth study of bottlenose dolphins, RIMS offers a two-day course combining classroom sessions with hands-on interaction. Slides, transparencies and videos profile past and present dolphin research at various locations throughout the world. Participants will study the physiology and behavior of dolphins, as well as discuss conservation issues that affect their future.

The interactive sessions give participants the opportunity to work with the animals as a trainer to initiate various trained behaviors. An illustrated text book, and a specialty course photo ID are provided, and participants leave this experience with extensive knowledge and appreciation for these remarkable marine mammals. Class is held on two consecutive days from 4:30-6:00pm, so guests may take advantage of scheduled boat dives earlier in the day.

This unique program offers participants the opportunity to spend the entire day with the training staff at the Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences. Go "behind the scenes" and learn about their daily care and food preparation.

Also, learn about dolphin anatomy and training techniques during "hands-on" interactive sessions with the dolphins. Participants will also have the chance to work one-on-one with the dolphins and initiate trained behaviors both in and out of the water.