Description

What once was a schlocky 7-acre beachfront tourist trap is now a world-class Dolphin Conservation Center. This, the world's first oceanarium (1938), is 15 minutes south of St. Augustine and is on the National Register of Historic Places. See dolphins, sea lions, penguins, and myriad ocean life here, or snorkel or scuba in the 450,000-gallon oceanarium with some of them, if you make reservations. Note: Swimming with dolphins has both its critics and its supporters. You may want to visit the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society's website at www.wdcs.org. For more information about responsible travel in general, check out www.treadlightly.org and www.ecotourism.org. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.