| The dolphin is a species with very high intelligence. | | | | dolphins and usually the dolphins will greet you with |
| Some people think that they are even more | | | | kisses, handshakes, water fights and similar playful |
| intelligent than humans! But let's leave that debate | | | | behavior. |
| for the scientists. One thing that is sure is that | | | | On the next day you are treated to an |
| dolphins enjoy contact with humans and humans | | | | Everglades adventure tour in a swift air boat ride |
| enjoy contact with dolphins. While you are in | | | | that will bring you in close contact with alligators. |
| Florida you can either swim or wade with dolphins | | | | After the boat ride you will see an alligator and |
| by taking a special getaway tour to the Florida | | | | snake handling show. If you are brave you can |
| Keys. | | | | hold an alligator or some snakes. The tour ends |
| If you are staying in Orlando you can schedule a | | | | with a visit to Miami's Bayside shopping center |
| two day tour that departs from Orlando. If you | | | | where you can visit fashionable shops and |
| are a good swimmer and comfortable in water | | | | restaurants. |
| that is over your head then you might want to | | | | If you are a non-swimmer you can still enjoy an |
| try the dolphin swim tour organized by Florida | | | | encounter with the friendly dolphins. Florida Dolphin |
| Dolphin Tours. They conduct two day tours in | | | | Tours introduced a dolphin wading encounter |
| which your contact with dolphins is guaranteed. | | | | program during 2009. This program is similar to |
| Here is how it works. It is a two day and one | | | | the deeper water dolphin encounters. Two people |
| night excursion and transportation to and from | | | | enter the water and meet two trained dolphins, |
| the Keys is included in the tour. Pick up is | | | | who will greet you with a wide range of playful |
| scheduled at some of the big hotels and motels in | | | | greetings. You will also learn how to make signals |
| the greater Orlando area. | | | | to the dolphins which will prompt them to sing and |
| Your swim with dolphins will take place either on | | | | dance! All of this takes place in waist deep water |
| the first afternoon of the tour or on the next | | | | and no swimming is required. |
| morning. The dolphin swim takes place in an ocean | | | | The tours, which include transportation and |
| water lagoon that is 15 feet deep. A flotation | | | | accommodations, begin at around $200 for adults |
| vest must be worn during the swim, no matter | | | | and $99 for children aged 3-6. The program is |
| how good a swimmer you are. | | | | offered throughout the year, seven days a week. |
| The program lasts about two hours and begins | | | | It is advisable to book in advance in order to |
| with an educational briefing about the general | | | | insure that all participants make contact with the |
| nature of dolphins as well as information about the | | | | dolphins. You can get more details or make your |
| particular dolphins that you are going to meet. | | | | reservations by calling Florida Dolphin tours at |
| After the educational briefing two people at a | | | | (407) 352-5151. |
| time enter the water along with two trained | | | | |