Is it OK to swim with dolphins in Hawaii?


Is it OK to swim with dolphins in Hawaii? Oahu Swimming with Dolphin Boat Tour Swimming with Hawaiian spinner dolphins from shore is illegal. Locals can feel strongly about those doing so from public beaches.


Which Hawaiian island has the most dolphins?

Coastal bottlenosed dolphins: You've got a higher chance of seeing them around Kauai and Oahu, and less so on the other islands.


Is it safe to swim with dolphins at a resort?

Pushing people into deeper water, head-jerking, and biting causing broken bones, skin abrasions, and other injuries have all been reported with direct contact interactions with dolphins. Injuries–many inflicted by captive-bred dolphins–occur more commonly in interactive programs than is reported or widely known.


Is it safe to swim with dolphins in Hawaii?

Swimming with Hawaiian spinner dolphins from shore is illegal. Locals can feel strongly about those doing so from public beaches. Some Native Hawaiian have reacted aggressively to beachgoers wanting to swim with free dolphins. “The ocean is not our home. . . we are guests and should act accordingly.”


Where is the best place to swim with wild dolphins?

18 Best places to swim with dolphins
  • Port Phillip, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
  • Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
  • Rockingham, Western Australia.
  • Sea of Cortez.
  • Socorro Islands, Baja California, Mexico.
  • Tamarin Bay, Mauritius.
  • The Azores, Portugal.