Dolphin Encounter

Negative experience: It is unethical to keep animals in captivity and force them to perform or interact with humans. #EmptyTheTanks

Fantastic experience: My first time back here in 27 years. I felt like a kid again gasping in awe, Belly laughs on the rides but also very breathtaking. I will definitely be going back.

Negative experience: This place is extremely unethical. Dolphins are complex creatures that do NOT belong in a shallow tank. The way they get them to do tricks and comply is by starving them until they do what they want. Dolphins are often seen with wounds due to boredom and frustration. Their mental health is extremely fragile in situations like this.

Positive experience: Another debatable attraction given the whole ongoing captivity versus wild debate, especially since dolphins are a very intelligent mammal and very playful and energetic in the wild.

Fantastic experience: One of the best shows at SeaWorld! I totally recommend checking it out—you’ll be blown away by how smart dolphins are. They pull off amazing tricks and follow instructions like pros. It’s about 15 minutes long, but every second is so worth it!

Fantastic experience: We came in 2010 as we got stranded in la due to the ash cloud situation. Was the most amazing experience to get to touch feed and train a dolphin.

Negative experience: I can't believe I was actually excited to see this dolphin show, but I was highly disappointed. I was waiting in line to see intelligent oceanlife be subjected to negligent business practices and horrible conditions in captivity, but suddenly, I was shoved by a middle-aged man with a beard for a neck! This caused me to fall down the slippery steps and I almost dislocated my neck! Let me be clear: Caging dolphins for our own amusement and forcing them to do tricks for our money is perfectly fine, but this is unacceptable! I will no longer be coming to Dolphin Encounter.

Positive experience: It was fun but the show was short and I didn't get splashed much.

Negative experience: Very sad for these animals that are still in captivity

Negative experience: It’s disgusting and cruel to cage dolphins for human entertainment and profit. These are highly intelligent animals. Why don’t you set an example for the world and not support dolphin captivity? How would you like to be caged when you belong in a vast ocean? Do better.

Fantastic experience: I went to the dolphin encounter and I absolutely loved it . Yes it is cruel to keep them in captivity but maybe these dolphins can not be released for some reason.

Fantastic experience: Amazing and fun, be careful of being splashed because that is intentionally part of the show

Fantastic experience: Very cool show, surprised that there were so many dolphins.

Negative experience: Felt too expensive to what was offered, it was amazing for kids to experience live dolphin interaction but very short organizer rushed through activities, kids weren't satisfied in the end. It would be nice if they can share more details about the routine of the dolphins how they are trained and taken care.

Fantastic experience: Fun way to interact with SeaWorlds dolphins. This is where the dolphin interaction takes place and they have specific times where they let the guests touch the dolphins. These are listed on the back of the map

Positive experience: The dolphins are really friendly and get real close to the tank