Swimming With Dolphins in Destin, Florida
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As intelligent marine mammals imbued with real personality, dolphins offer a wonderful experience that is a cut above just swimming with fish. Unfortunately, local law in Destin prohibits swimming with the many pods of dolphins that can be found in the local waters. Ergo, no tour operator offers swimming with the dolphins, and your only legal opportunity to do so in the wild will happen by accident. There is a marine park in the Destin area, however, that has a dolphin swimming program, and there are some tours that offer something a little more than just dolphin watching.