If you want to swim with dolphins off a little island called Aruba, you might be in for a challenge. There are no organized dolphin encounters in Aruba. There is no tank or aquarium where you can go and swim, pet or otherwise connect with dolphins. They are in the wild only and, because of that, are not easily found. There have been talks of creating an area where captured dolphins can be kept for the purpose of letting tourists swim with them, but up to this point the idea has been blocked.
Instructions
If you stay in Aruba
1. Travel to Boca Catalina on the island of Aruba. This is where some have said they have seen dolphins.
2. Take snorkeling equipment so that you can see under water with little effort. It is always good to be prepared just in case you see a dolphin. The equipment also comes in handy for looking at other sea life.
3. Swim out as far as where the dive boats anchor, and hope you are lucky enough to see a dolphin. It has happened and is always possible, but it is rare.
4. Keep an eye out underwater as well as above. There is no set time when dolphins may be close to Aruba. The fact is that they generally do not swim near the island. It is strictly a hit-or-miss opportunity.
If you can get to nearby Curacao
5. Go on your planned vacation to Aruba.
6. Charter a boat for a day trip to Curacao, which is a short trip to the southwest of Aruba.
7. Travel to the Curacao Dolphin Academy and sign up for one of the Dolphin programs. There are several to chose from, and they are not all that expensive.
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