How to Swim With Dolphins at Sea Life Park in Oahu, Hawaii

Sea Life Park in Oahu, Hawaii offers animal encounters and educational programs to visitors. Guests can swim with dolphins, interact with sea lions, dive with manta rays and feed sea turtles. Dolphin Cove features marine animal shows and the Ocean Theater is the place to go to learn about animal training techniques. There is also a pirate's lagoon kids area, a Hawaiian reef aquarium, sea lion shows, a seabird sanctuary and penguin habitat trainer talks. Planning ahead to swim with the dolphins will insure a smooth trip.

Choose a Package

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  Get up close and personal with each of these packages. Dolphin image by alfablu from Fotolia.com

  Choose the Dolphin Royal Swim, Dolphin Swim Adventure or Dolphin Encounter. All packages are available daily at varying times.

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  Hang on to that dorsal fin for the ride of your life. dolphin care image by Xavier MARCHANT from Fotolia.com

  Choose the Royal Swim in order to participate in a dolphin handshake, dolphin kiss, dorsal fin ride and a "foot push" where the dolphin propels you through the water from the bottom of your feet.

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  Shake hands with a dolphin. dolphin image by les sanders from Fotolia.com

  Choose the Swim Adventure if you want a belly ride, handshake and kiss.

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  Kiss a dolphin. bacio image by Silvia Ottaviano from Fotolia.com

  Choose the Encounter in order to kiss and touch the dolphins. This is a great option for families with small children.

Make a Reservation

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  Make your reservations online with a credit card. credit card image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com

  Open a web browser and surf to the Sea Life Park website.

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  Fill out reservation form including the date, time and number of adults and children.

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  Pay for your reservation online using MasterCard, Visa or American Express.

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  Contact the park for discounts if you are a Hawaii resident or military personnel.

Arrive at Sea Life Park

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  Sea Life Park is a popular place so be sure to arrive early to find parking. full parking lot image by Aaron Kohr from Fotolia.com

  Arrive at Sea Life Park well ahead of your reservation time, at least 30 minutes, to find parking, gain entrance to the park and make your way to the dolphin program area.

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  Apply sunscreen to prevent sunburns and skin damage. Sea Life Park asks guests to only use biodegradable sunscreen in order to protect the dolphins.

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  Listen carefully to all instructions. life preservers image by Scott Slattery from Fotolia.com

  Listen carefully for you will be given information and instructions before entering the water with the dolphins. Be sure to listen to your guide and follow all safety precautions including removing all jewelry and wearing a life vest.

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  Get up close and personal with these majestic creatures. dolphin image by Earl Robbins from Fotolia.com

  Enter the water calmly and in an orderly fashion. Pay attention to your guide and revel in the pleasure of interacting with the dolphins.