Frequently Asked Questions

Because of safety issues and space availability, we do not allow strollers, infant carriers, or car seats onboard the ship.

Coolers and drinks of any kind are not allowed to be carried on to the boat. We do provide a variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages available for purchase on the boat.

We are only allowed to view the dolphins by law, swimming with and feeding them might upset their natural life style, but they do seem to enjoy the attention, and quite often come up to the boats to say hello.

Each of our boats has four large glass panels, about the size of a door, mounted at the bottom of our hull, underneath the surface of the water. On our glass bottom dolphin cruises, the panels offer a chance to view the dolphins under the water as they swim under the hull along with the boat. Sometimes the dolphins even enjoy peering back up through the glass just as curious as we are looking down into their world.

Our two glass bottom catamarans were custom-built for us, and both are only a few years old and identical. These boats are of the most stable vessels for offshore use. Having a twin hull and being constructed to be used in far worse conditions than they will ever see with us makes them very safe indeed. Each vessel is USCG inspected at regular intervals, and meticulously maintained. Our crews are CPR/First Aid Certified and drills are regularly conducted to keep them in a state of readiness. Professionalism is very important to us.

It is unlikely. The waters in which we operate are generally very smooth, and the catamaran hulls are very stable. If you think you might have a problem, the best thing to do is stop by and pick up some motion sickness medication from the dock shop in the marina or a drug store and follow the recommendations on the box.

Throughout the day our local dolphins will be spotted traveling between the back bays of Perdido in the Orange Beach, Alabama, area, and off the coast in the Gulf of Mexico. Our guests are our eyes, so you actually help us locate a pod once we are on a trip. Remember to bring your camera!

Here at Dolphins Down Under, we provide daily dolphin tours.. If you have a special occasion or party you would like to bring on the boat we do have private charters available also. Besides our tour company at Caribe Marina, there are also fishing charters, pontoon boat rentals, coastal kayak excursions, jet ski rentals, a gift shop, and one of our favorite eats of the area, The Cobalt Restaurant.

We recommend reservations for each of the activities we offer, because it helps us better plan a smooth, fun excursion for you. Walk-ups are always welcome, but we cannot guarantee availability without reservations. To reserve, we simply need your basic information: Your name, cell phone, and credit card number. With this information, we hold your space and time just as an airline or hotel would. Our reservations do reserve a full deposit that is nonrefundable within 48 hours of the trip for your group, so if you need to reschedule, we will be happy to accommodate ahead of that. Our goal is your complete satisfaction, and we will work with you to enhance your experience.

Generally, for a dolphin tour, arriving 30 minutes before your scheduled departure is sufficient.

On our dolphin tours, we guarantee to find dolphins for you to see on your trip, or you can go on another trip absolutely free. Keep in mind that we do have about a 95% success rate of finding wild dolphins, and the trips are filled with other exciting sights as well, so no matter what you will enjoy yourself!

You get the chance to watch the sun go down on the water and have a relaxing end to the day. You may also get the chance to see the dolphins and other sea life as they end their day as well.

With our new marina, wheelchair accessibility is limited further than it was before. Please note that our parking lot is gravel, and there are a few stairs at the entrance that lead to the boat. We will do our best to accommodate all guests, but please keep this in mind!