Dolphin Research Center

DRC is a nonprofit marine mammal education & research facility. We promote the peaceful coexistence between marine mammals, humans and the environment we share. Open daily,9 am-4:30 pm, with narrated behavior sessions & educational interactive programs.

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  • Phone

    (305) 289-1121

  • Website

    dolphins.org

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  • Type

    College Lab

Address

58901 Overseas Hwy (mile marker 59) Marathon , FL 33050 United States

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Glenn Cleffi

Must stop at DRC. Once in a life time experiences. Every staff member went above and beyond to make us feel like we were part of the family. The dolphins all seem very happy and well treated. AAA+

Jan Freeman

This is one of the VERY few facilities that meets the Greenpeace criteria for enclosing sea mammals. Most likely because they're free to come and go as they please & choose to stay. Worth every penny !

Angie Osmanski

Definitely worth a stop! Staff was very informative and helpful. Paid extra to touch the dolphins and well worth it!

Chelsea Byrd

This place was really neat find. I recommend spending the day there. Bring the family, it's fun and worth the $28.

Sharon Krueger

I was here on a day when they had two guys playing guitars and singing to the dolphins. The dolphins really seemed to enjoy it. It was so beautiful.

Chelsea Byrd

This place was a really neat find. I recommend spending the day there. Bring the family, it's fun and worth the $28.

Ernesto Ruiz-Huidobro

Great place for dolphin encounters . All proceedings go to dolphin research. Definitely recommended.

Nancy Seliga

Very interesting and not that expensive , worth visiting!dolphins are interesting creatures

*Sabrina

Amazing place. I'm glad they keep their dolphins in natural habitat. Really pricey to interact w a dolphin tho. Stop by visitor center to get a coupon.

Meaghan Poole

An amazing experience! The dolphins are so responsive and love to interact with everyone!

Jesse Braun

Very cool place. Helpful workers and playful dolphins. Expensive but in relativity to other places like this, less costly.

Ryan Fortenbaugh

The splash park is a great addition, lots of fun for everyone!!

Jim White

great place to spend a rainy day.

Michael Sabatino

The dolphin encounter is totally worth the price!!

Kerrigan Tobin

only not-for-profit research in the united states so every penny you spend is for a good cause.

karl wallock

General Admission is fair . Anything else ya better be Donald Trump!

Nancee Melby

The dorsal pull is so cool.

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Jonathon Reiss

Swimming with the dolphins tomorrow

Mary Stella

Cute baby dolphins!

Наталья Громова

Мой друг Дельфин!)