10 Coolest Places To Swim With Wild Animals

From coming face-to-face with an animal big enough to swallow you whole to a lake full of jellyfish, here are ten of the best places to swim with animals in the world.

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10. Dolphins in Egypt
In the Red Sea coral lagoon off the coast of Egypt, you can swim with wild dolphins! While you can swim with dolphins in many parts of the world including Hawaii, Florida, Georgia, Australia, this place is also a famous place to do it! Although when swimming with wild dolphins, it is always good to go with someone who understands their behavior.

9. Leopard sharks in La Jolla
Off the shores of La Jolla, California, you can swim with the sharks – leopard sharks, that is. You might think that such an idea is verifiably nuts. Who in their right minds would be willing to swim with some of the scariest, deadliest creatures on the planet? I would!

8. Sperm whales in Dominica
In the Caribbean Sea right off the shore of the island country of Dominica, you can swim with humongous sperm whales! These are some of the biggest whales in the world. They’ve been recorded as reaching lengths of up to 59 feet (18 m), and the biggest ones tip the scales at 45 tons! They’re also the animal with the biggest brain in the world.

7. Penguins in South Africa
A mere 40-mile drive from Cape Town, South Africa, you can hang out and swim with penguins! You might’ve thought that the only way you’d ever get to see a penguin was on an arctic expedition, but on Boulder Beach, you can experience what you thought was impossible. Boulder Beach is in the Table Mountain National Park, which contains many breathtaking sights.

6. Sea Turtles in Akumal
In Akumal, Mexico, you can swim with a group of gigantic, slow-moving sea turtles. Akumal is well known as a snorkeling haven and Akumal is Maya for ‘place of the turtle’! The bay where you go swimming with the turtles is surrounded by a big reef, so the area is much calmer.

5. Seals in Land’s End
If you’re interested in a spirited excursion with some fun-loving animals, then swimming with the seals in Land’s End, UK is probably the place for you. Seals are lovely creatures, and there are many different kinds of them. They can grow up to 20 feet (6 m)long and weigh up to around 4-and-a-half tons!

4. Jellyfish in Palau
On the outskirts of the island country of Palau, you can swim with thousands of jellyfish! Locals refer to the lake where they’re located as the Ongeim’l Tketau Jellyfish Lake, or just Jellyfish Lake. There are two kinds of species of jellyfish that live there; golden jellyfish and moon jellyfish, named for their distinctive coloration schemes.

3. Manta Rays in Great Barrier Reef
If you ever get to visit Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, make sure to look into a dive with the manta rays; it’s bound to be one of the most memorable experiences you can ever have!! The reef itself is one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders. It’s a coral reef (made up of 2,900 tiny reefs) that has over 150 miles (241 km) worth of swimming territory!

2. Manatees in Crystal River
In Homosassa, Florida, the local Crystal River is home to the largest population of manatees in the world during the winter. In fact, it’s the only US location where you can swim with the manatees yourself. Due to recent conservation efforts, manatees have become less endangered over the years; that’s good news because they’re incredible and friendly creatures.

1. Whale Sharks in Belize
In Southern Belize, you can swim with whale sharks, the biggest fish in the sea! That might seem like an intimidating prospect, given how big whale sharks can get. Oftentimes, they can grow to be upwards of 40 feet (13 m) long, as long as a school bus, and weigh up to an astounding 20+ tons!

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