Wildlife· Roatán· Other Caribbean
Roatán Institute for Marine Sciences Dolphins (Anthony's Key)
16° 19.7′ N · 86° 34.4′ W
At Anthony's Key Resort, the Roatán Institute for Marine Sciences keeps a pod of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins at Bailey's Key, where visitors meet them from the beach or snorkel with them in a two-acre enclosure.
Practical
Coordinate is Anthony's Key from OpenStreetMap. Programmes (per NCL's excursion listing): boat ride across the resort lagoon to Bailey's Key, a 30-minute beach encounter, then snorkelling with the dolphins; minimum age 8, children 8-12 need an adult in the water, masks and fins mandatory. Book directly with Anthony's Key/RIMS; prices change. Taxi from West End or French Harbour.
Best for
Close dolphin encounter for crew and kids