Dolphin Watching Cruises from the Virginia Aquarium

The days of summer may be winding down, but the Virginia Aquarium is offering a cruise to view the majestic bottlenose dolphins that offers to extend those sunny days.

Bottlenose dolphins live in groups called pods that typically number about 12 dolphins, but group size varies from solitary bottlenose dolphins up to groups of over 100 or even more. The bottlenose dolphin’s diet consists mainly of small fish and squid. Although the diet varies by region, certain preferences are shared among much of the population. Such preferences include fish from the mullet, mackerel, tuna, and croaker, and drum families. The peak season for dolphins in the Virginia Beach area is from June thru September. The cruise will last 90 minutes. An experienced educator will be your guide as well as teacher; in introducing you to our most “interesting “seasonal guest. Please don’t forget to bring your cameras to capture the moment but to savor the memory of this once in a life-time adventure.

Date/Hours: Saturday, June 13, 2009 - Monday, September 07, 2009 (11:00 AM-7:00 PM)

Through September 7th Daily at 2pm. 4pm. and 7pm.

Voyages starting September 8th – 20th embark daily at 11AM and 2PM.

FEE: $19 per adult (12 years old & over), $14 per child (4-11 years old)

To make reservations please call (757) 385-FISH and prepared to be forever enriched by the cruise.