Swimming with Dolphins in the Riviera Maya, Mexico
The Yucatan Peninsula is home to a big variety of vegetation and animals. Its tropical temperatures and the geographical features allow many species of plants and animals to thrive and to fill this amazing place with some of the most interesting animal forms. The Yucatan Peninsula main biome is jungle, along with beaches and some forest areas. In the jungle, there live some monkeys, jaguars, squirrels, ocelots, lizards, armadillos, rabbits and mouses among many more. You can consult some travel guides that will allow you to take tours and expeditions to the jungle and get to meet some of these friends in their natural environment. That is why you will find some natural reserves and protected areas.
But if there is something very iconic of this area are the water animals. Among the most famous ones, you will find sea turtles and dolphins. These animals are loved by tourists as they are very friendly and quiet. In the case of turtles, you can go diving or snorkel in many areas of the Yucatan peninsula and the Riviera Maya. That way you can swim along with these marvelous animals, take some pictures and enjoy spending time with them learning and getting to know what they do.
But dolphins… Dolphins are another story. These amazing animals are well-known for their intelligence. They are very smart mammals that are very friendly to humans. They are a very social species and that is why they enjoy being in contact with people. They behave very similarly to us. It is possible to visit a lot of dolphinariums that will offer you different promotions and packages to enjoy this great experience. Some of them offer you only dolphin swims where you can be in the water with dolphins, swim having a dorsal ride or do some foot-pushing.
Consult and get to know the different options and choice you have to enjoy this unforgettable experience. It is very recommended to families with kids, who will love meeting their new friends. You can find dolphinariums in Cancun, Cozumel Island, Barceló, Tulum, and in a Riviera Maya Park.
