Swim with dolphins
 
 

 

 

Welcome to the Dolphin Research Center!
Come swim with dolphins in The Florida Keys!

   
  Get wet with a dolphin

To make a reservation to meet or swim with the dolphins, click here. Dolphin Research Center is open 9:00 to 4:30 seven days a week.

Live DolphinCam!
Live DolphinCam!
Click here to see our live DolphinCam

Dolphin Research Center - Our Mission
Through education, research and rescue, Dolphin Research Center promotes peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals, humans and the environment we share with the well being of DRC’s animals taking precedence.

DRC’s dolphin research teaches the world more about the amazing abilities of this species. Every program, whether it’s an interactive dolphin encounter, a dolphin education experience such as DolphinLab or Dolphin Camp, or our special needs activities for people with disabilities, expands peoples’ knowledge and appreciation of marine mammals.

 
Dolphin Research Center - Our Family
Click here to read the story of Theresa and the end of an era.
Click here to read the story of Theresa and the end of an era.

Bring your family to meet our family of dolphins and sea lions. Spend an hour or stay all day learning about these incredible marine mammals. Dolphin Research Center, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit research and educational facility, is funded by people who visit the facility to see the dolphins and sea lions, swim with dolphins, or take part in another program, as well as by those who join the DRC family when they adopt a dolphin or enroll in one of our other membership plans.

Dolphin Research Center offers several exciting presentations daily demonstrating the dolphins’ high flying athletics, dolphin education fun facts, dolphin research, new behavior training, medical behaviors, and much more. Enjoy dolphin swims and other encounters, as well as other fun chances to touch a dolphin. We also provide assistance to guests with disabilities. Don’t miss Dolphin Research Center during your Florida Keys vacation.

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Manatee rescueClick here for information on Manatees in the Florida Keys and Dolphin Research Center’s Manatee Rescue Team!


 

 

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