• Interaction with dolphins

• Weather appropriate attire
• Bathing suit
• Towel

• Guests must be age 8 or older to participate.
• Cameras/phones are not allowed into animal enclosures or on docks as participants’ hands must be free to interact with the animals. Family and friends are welcome to take photos from viewing areas.
• Please remove all loose jewelry before arrival.
• If you or a family member has any special needs or disabilities, please contact TripShock prior to making your reservation.
• Bathing suit attire must be worn or brought with the participant.

• Participants in the Dolphin Splash Encounter stand in shallow water in the dolphin habitat. The water is about 3 feet deep. There is not a swim element to this program.
• Encounters continue rain or shine, no refunds or exchanges due to inclement weather.
• Time spent with each animal species varies with each encounter depending on the individual animals’ behavior and needs.
• The encounter includes the opportunity to discover how each animal feels.
• The length of time spent with each animal varies with each program depending on the animals’ needs and behavior.
• Photos are taken during the encounter and will be available for purchase. Photo packages are not included in the price of the encounter.
• Although each program is different in order to incorporate variety for the animals, the program may include feeding and giving various behavior signals while interacting with the dolphins.
• Changing rooms and lockers are available on site for use by in-water encounter participants free of charge.

Admission to Gulfarium is NOT included in this ticket and must be purchased separately. A 24-hour notice must be given in order to receive a full refund of the purchase price minus $5. In the event that an encounter must be rescheduled within 24 hours prior to the encounter start time, or after a missed encounter, a rebooking fee of 25% of the encounter purchase price will be applied. Rebooking is subject to program availability and is not guaranteed. Encounters do not include admission and admission must be purchased separately.

Please Note: Masks will be required for all encounter participants due to the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. If a participant does not have a mask, masks will be available to purchase for that animal interaction program.