Swim with Dolphins Cancun
In Cancun you can swim with dolphins at three Delphinus habitats —Punta Cancun, the Interactive Aquarium at La Isla (km 12.5) and Playa Mujeres— and at Dolphin Discovery on Isla Mujeres. Programs run 20 to 45 minutes in the water, with sessions every day.
- 9:00–5:30Punta Cancun, daily
- 20–45 minIn the water
- All agesUnder 8 with an adult
- Punta CancunHotel Zone
Your transfer to Delphinus Punta Cancun
This page helps you plan your visit to Delphinus Punta Cancun: what it is, opening hours and how to get there. Tickets are bought from the operator. What you book with us is the private round-trip transfer, at a fixed price per vehicle.
Where to swim with dolphins in Cancun
Delphinus runs the most habitats in the area. In Cancun it has three: Punta Cancun, inside the Hyatt Ziva hotel (Punta Cancun); the Interactive Aquarium, inside La Isla shopping mall (km 12.5); and Playa Mujeres, inside Dreams Playa Mujeres. In the Riviera Maya it has more in Puerto Morelos, next to Xcaret, inside Xcaret and inside Xel-Há.
Delphinus Punta Cancun is open Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is the most central option if you are staying in the Hotel Zone. Booking a swim does not give you access to the hotel: the Hyatt Ziva pool, bar and common areas are off limits.
Programs differ by time in the water and group size: Harmony (20 minutes, up to 10 people), Interax (30 minutes, 6 people), Primax (45 minutes, 4 people, 18 activities), Couple (45 minutes, just two) and Dolphin Trainer (2 hours). Every program starts with a briefing on the platform.
The other option is Dolphin Discovery on Isla Mujeres, part of the same group as Garrafon Park: its ferry leaves at 9:00 a.m. from Playa Langosta (km 5.5) and the crossing takes 30 to 40 minutes, so the swim becomes a day on the island.
What the swim is like
Part of the program happens out of the water: how to touch the dolphin, plus its anatomy and diet.
Depending on the program, 20, 30 or 45 minutes of supervised swimming and contact with the dolphin. The pool averages about 13 ft (4 m) deep.
Everyone wears one, swimmer or not. You don't need to know how to swim.
If your party doesn't fill the group, other guests join. Only Couple and The One are private.
Phones and cameras stay out of the wet area; photos and video are sold afterward.
Before you go
Delphinus Punta Cancun: Monday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Interactive Aquarium: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with swims every hour.
Hyatt Ziva hotel, Punta Cancun, Calle Quintana Roo 9, Hotel Zone, Cancun.
No minimum age. Kids under 8 swim with an adult, and both pay for the program.
From 20 minutes (Harmony) to 45 minutes in the water (Primax and Couple); Dolphin Trainer lasts 2 hours.
Life jacket, towel, locker, changing rooms and showers. Photos cost extra.
Swimsuit and comfortable shoes. No sunscreen, oils, perfume or lotion.
From MXN 1,613.20 per person (Harmony) when booked online 6 days ahead; Primax from MXN 2,123.80, per delphinusworld.com, September 2026.
Each swimmer may bring one companion, who watches from designated areas and can't go onto the dock.
How to get to Delphinus Punta Cancun
Delphinus Punta Cancun sits in Punta Cancun, at the tip of the Hotel Zone, about 15 to 20 minutes by car from downtown Cancun according to the operator. Delphinus offers no shuttle to this habitat, so you arrive by taxi, Hotel Zone bus or private transfer.
If you are coming from Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos or a far end of the Hotel Zone, a round-trip private transfer drops you at the Hyatt Ziva door in time for your session and waits to take you back, with no hunting for a taxi afterward.
Get my transfer price- From your hotel, round tripEnter your hotel in “From” and Delphinus Punta Cancun in “To”: the search gives you the price for the whole vehicle, with the return time you choose.
- From Cancun airport: from $34 per vehicleAbout 25 min without traffic, direct with no stops.
- Your driver waits or comes back for youYou tell us your return time when booking. No hunting for a cab late at night or haggling at the door.
Good to know
- Book 6 days aheadThe operator's online discount applies 6 days in advance, and sessions fill up during school vacations.
- Skip the sunscreenDolphin skin is very sensitive: show up without sunscreen or lotion.
- Leave your phoneIt can't go into the swim area. Your companion can take photos from the allowed spots.
- Choose by time in the waterWith young kids or older adults, Harmony is the shortest; Primax gives more time with the dolphin in groups of 4.
- Mention pregnancy or disabilityDelphinus accepts both with conditions; say so when booking so they assign the right program.
Tours you can book online
These you book right here, with online payment.
Water
Catamaran to Isla Mujeres – Cancun Sailing
Theme parks
Xcaret Park
Theme parks
Xel-Há All Inclusive
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