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South Padre Island Dolphin Research & Sea Life Nature Center, Port Isabel

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Aquarium Zoo / Aquarium Must See

With the goal of educating the public about the bottlenose dolphins off the Gulf, South Padre Island Dolphin Research & Sea Life Nature Center organizes boat trips for people to meet dolphins in the wild. Boat trips for groups of up to six people per boat, where you have an option of a fully private tour, provide an intimate way to watch marine life. There are no age restrictions, and dogs are allowed on the boats. On land, the sea life center allows you to observe marine animals in aquariums and interact with them in touch tanks. It showcases numerous sea creatures like fish, starfish, snails, and octopus. To visit South Padre Island Dolphin Research & Sea Life Nature Center on your holiday in Port Isabel, and find out what else Port Isabel has to offer, use our Port Isabel.

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• By blkangusgal

  Our group had over 33 or more people in it. The staff did an awesome job of assisting us. Fun tour and those dolphins are soooo cute!  more »

• By 847MaryM847

  Our 4 trips over the past 4 years with Captain Scarlett and her husband have been absolutely amazing. This short break between Christmas and New Year's we hoped to take the grandsons to the Sea Life....  more »

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