Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences — Attraction in Roatán

Just amazing! The booking process was very easy. The only thing I would say is that if you book directly through RIMS/Anthony’s Key and you are not staying there you have to provide your own transportation. No worries as there are plenty of taxi drivers from West Bay. When we arrived the check-in process was quick and efficient and everyone who helped us was very friendly. Our group for the Dolphin Action Swim was small, only six of us. That is one reason I chose it because over other activities - no small children and a small group. The trainers who led our group were amazing!! They answered all of the questions we had and were so patient and friendly. We met two younger male dolphins, Champ and Lerca, who showed us their moves, let us pet their backs and bellies. One by one we got to do a dorsal fin ride between the two and a boogie board push (one dolphin pushing each foot). We also got to give them signals for several different activities for lots of picture opportunities. I am not a strong swimmer so I was a little apprehensive about the deeper water but you wear a life jacket the whole time and I never felt uncomfortable. What a great experience - I would...

All the positive reviews are true. While in the water, you get to see that the dolphins demonstrate they really do have different personalities and are individuals. I opted for the action swim, not sure I'd do it again but I was all alone with a trainer to control if needed (she wasn't) and over the course of 45min they'd come to visit me in groups of at least 3 several times. If I held my palm out they'd touch it with their nose and they weren't remotely afraid of contact. If you're looking for more action based (pulling/pushing, holding on, etc.) I think they have other tours for that but I wanted to see them approach me, not because they thought I'd give them a fish but because they were curious and it was amazing. One wanted to play catch. There isn't much to see as far as snorkeling goes in the very large pen so if the dolphins disappear for a while there isn't much to...

My husband and I booked the Dolphin Trainer for a Day through RIMS/Anthony’s Key Resort. We visited Roatan via cruise ship for the day, and the program was very accommodating in adjusting the schedule for us. It was a private tour with just the two of us. Being dolphin trainers for the day was one of the best experiences of our lives! Our guide/trainer for the day was Carl, who was very knowledgeable, patient, and friendly. We took a boat over to Bailey’s Key where we spent the day meeting all the RIMS dolphins, learning a variety of training hand signals, learning about dolphin anatomy and behavior, learning low-energy and high-energy behaviors, and spending time in the water for the Dolphin Action Swim. There was a professional photographer who took excellent photos of us. Overall, it was a one-in-a-lifetime experience, highly...