Dolphin Swim

[jwmimi]

We are taking our 10 year old granddaughter and wondered if she can do this without our swimming with her??

[auntiecruiser]

My nieces did this about 3 years ago in Cozumel. My sister (or some adult) did have to swim with them.

[jckvpa0]

I would check with who ever you are booking it through.

[karen11g]

If you're talking about the Royal Dolphin swim in Cozumel, here's what the Web site says (http://www.cozumelinsider.com/Ddswim?From=Dolphin):

 

"Children under 8 years old OR less than 4 ft. 5 inches tall are not accepted in the swim program, children 8-11 years old AND more than 4 ft. 5 inches tall may participate if accompanied by a participating adult. Limit of 8 persons per platform."

 

If it's something else - can't help you!

[jwmimi]

We are planning on going to Chankanaab, so that is the one we are thinking about.

[angelskath]

We are also doing the dolphin swim in Chankanaab. My dd's are 11 and 3. My 11 year old can do the swim but she has to be with a paying adult (my dh). My 3 yr old and myself are doing the encounter. Go to dolphindiscovery.com for all the information.

 

Kath

[paulam]

We are taking our 10 year old granddaughter and wondered if she can do this without our swimming with her??

 

How good a swimmer is your granddaughter? The dolphin swim does require you to be able to swim out into the pool area a little bit, to tread water and to be able to follow the dolphin trainer's instructions. There are several tricks the dolphin will do with you including a "toe push" and "dorsal tow". During the toe push the dolphin will push you through the water and lift you up out of it a bit. During the dorsal tow you are pulled through the water while holding on to the dorsal fins of two dolphin. My two dolphin never quite

performed this stunt correctly and I wound up having to do it several times, getting a face full of salt water over and over.

 

At 10 years old I know my daughter would be able to handle the swim with

no problem. I also know her swimming ability and feel confident in what she

could do. Nonetheless, I do believe a 10 year old must be accompanied by

an adult.

[cruisin05]

I would have to agree with the last poster, it all depends on your granddaughters swimming ability. I just did a dolphin swim in Tortola and my 12 year old son had no problems, then again he is a waterbug :D

[jwmimi]

Thanks for your help! She is a pretty good swimmer and spends alot of time at the pool in the summer. Im not surprised they require an adult though.