Dolphin Cove

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About the Exhibit

This spacious lagoon is home to a pod of playful Atlantic bottlenose dolphins whose intelligence is matched only by their appetite for fun. Whether they’re showing off their jumping skills or catching the fish guests toss out at feeding time, see why humans have been crazy about dolphins for centuries.

Insider Tips

  • When you arrive at SeaWorld, be sure to check the dolphin feeding times posted at Dolphin Cove.
  • The best time to feed the dolphins is when the park first opens.

Animal Facts

  • A dolphin’s call is its whistle, which actually acts as its personal calling card. In fact, their signature whistle is so distinct that scientists can identify individual dolphins by looking at their whistle shapes on a sonogram.
  • Dolphins are in a number of temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, either close to shore in bays, harbors and lagoons or farther out at sea in cooler, deeper waters.
  • They have a pretty hearty diet that includes a wide variety of fishes, squids and crustaceans like shrimps.
  • Dolphins average around 6.5 to a little over 12.5 feet.