Dolphin Encounter

The Sea Life Park website reads:

The Dolphin Encounter is an interactive program designed for the highest level of participant comfort.

From a waist deep platform guests can caress, kiss and observe the dolphins while they perform high energy tricks.

For those that feel comfortable the program also offers the opportunity to move off the platform into slightly deeper water to participate in some fun activities while swimming with the dolphins.

Cupcakes fell asleep in Mama's lap just before it was time to get in the pool. Mama waited for the about 30 people to get in the pool before waking Cupcakes up. Mama was too chicken to get in the cold water with half-awake Cupcakes. Mama remained standing.

Dolphin tummy felt like nylon. Dolphins have belly buttons, too, if Mama remembered correctly. The top felt like delicate wet rubber. We got to pet a whole lot, give a kiss and "dance" with dolphins.

Thank you sooo much for making this possible, Auntie Brooke. Being in the water with dolphins has been a dream of Mama's for a long time. Mama knows that there will be a next time if she'd like to repeat the experience!

Thank you so much for taking these great pictures, Uncle Eric!