| Swimming with dolphins -- the most dynamic, beautiful, | | | | are typically very shy and wary of humans. Captive |
| and highly intelligent mammals of the sea -- is rapidly | | | | dolphins are trained to perform stunts, and to interact |
| becoming a very popular activity around the world. | | | | with humans. |
| Those who have had close and intimate ... | | | | Swimming with wild dolphins means you meet them on |
| Researchers say dolphin swims boost the human | | | | their turf. Your experience will totally depend on their |
| immune system and help psychological well-being. | | | | choice of how, when, and how long they will have an |
| Swimming with dolphins induces states of expanded | | | | intimate experience with you. Wild dolphins actually do |
| consciousness such as those found during meditation | | | | come to swim with people. |
| or transcendental states of being. This brings feelings | | | | There is a very clear wild dolphin swim protocol for |
| of deep peace, relaxation, and heightened sense of | | | | participants, which does not allow touching, feeding, or |
| well-being. | | | | any kind of aggressive swimming or boating around |
| There are two options for swimming with the dolphins | | | | them. |
| - a captive dolphin swim experience and a wild dolphin | | | | You don’t have to be an excellent swimmer to |
| interaction. | | | | be able to have close encounter with the dolphins. |
| Captive facilities range from centers offering | | | | There are programs available for all levels of ability |
| dolphin-assisted therapy programs and public dolphin | | | | and for all ages. For those not confident enough to |
| swims, to resorts and theme parks. Most captive | | | | venture into deep water, there are programs that |
| dolphins are bottlenose dolphins, which when in the wild, | | | | allow you to swim with the dolphins in shallow waters. |