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YOUR UNIQUE SWIM TOUR: LIVE WITH THE ANIMALS!
This is your chance to paddle alongside some of the cleverest and cutest animals in the world: a giraffe, quokka, toucan and porcupine. Here at Wild Animal Scuba Swim Tours, you can choose to snorkel or scuba dive with these unique and adorable creatures as they revel in the warm waters of our luxurious pool.
Watch them eat and play underwater up close, next to them as they spin and relax in the water. You can feed the porcupine his berries, watch the toucan chase lizards, have an up-close look at the giraffe delicately snacking on mimosa leaves, and hold paws with the quokkas as they float and play.
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We are open 365 days a year, as our animals never rest. You can stop in early, as our animals rise and shine at 6 am. Or you can take in a midnight snack and beverage at our swim cafe before you jump in for a 1 am moonlight tour.
Open 6 am - 2 am Sunday to Sunday
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We provide everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable animal swim tour. Bring your swimwear and a change of clothes. We provide towels and snorkel & scuba gear. Please, no sunscreen in the pool. Our animals are sensitive.
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We have different packages for different budgets. Remember that it costs a great deal of resources to to maintain a safe and comfortable living environment for the animals, so our prices reflect that. Swim tours start at $75 per person for 15 minutes in the pool. Remember, this is the chance of a lifetime to see the animals underwater, up close.
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You’ll find Wild Animal Scuba Swim Tours a one-hour drive from Las Vegas, Nevada. See map for exact location. See you soon!
MEET THE ANIMALS YOU'LL SWIM WITH
GARFIELD
Garfield is a 3-year-old reticulated giraffe from Africa. She has lived with us as a rescue for two years and loves her underwater home.
GERALDINE
Our friendliest quokka, Geraldine, joined us last year, after her cousin retired from swim tour life. Her favorite food is a small shrub called Guichenotia ledifolia, a quokka delicacy.
MARTINE
Martine is one of the world’s first swimming toucans. He hails from Argentina and has wowed visitors with his friendliness and playfulness. He loves chasing swimming lizards, but has never yet taken a bite.
SIGFRIED
Sigfried is a quiet but good-natured porcupine who delights in juggling his berries for visitors to see. The water would slow down his quills if he ever deployed them, but his good nature prevents him from any harm to visitors. He enjoys a belly-rub and a nap after dinner.
We'll help arrange your tour, whether it's a private visit, a birthday party, or a romantic moonlight swim!
Let us know how we can make your visit to Wild Animals Scuba Swim Tours delightful. Our swim tour is the most unique in the world, with no other facility offering this incredible and delightful experience.
ABOUT US
Michael and Erica launched the Wild Animals Scuba Swim Tour for one simple reason: they love swimming and they love animals. They want to share their joys with you and your family. As swim and dive experts, they spent years teaching safety in the water. And as animal rescue workers, they learned to care for animals that are hurt, sick or abandoned. At last, they have the opportunity to not only combine their two passions but also help others experience them in the same way.
Their search for the right facility took years as well. This kind of swim area needs a large footprint. It had to be near enough to a city and airport that many people could visit, but also in an area that would not have so much traffic that it could disturb or stress the animals. The property needed the right permits and zoning so that we could construct and house one of the most unique family adventures on the planet. At last, Michael and Erica found the right place: a piece of land that fit all the criteria.
Three years later, the Wild Animals Scuba Swim Tour held its grand opening. Although the grand opening party is over, you can still celebrate at our facility. Every day at the Wild Animals Scuba Swim Tour is a day to marvel at the amazing creatures we share this planet with.
Our animals come from rescue organizations and would not be able to survive on their own in the wild. Each has an injury or illness that prevents them from living the same life as the others of their species. They have been rehabilitated, but the rehabilitation process has made them too human-friendly and too reliant on human care. In the wild, they would not assimilate and would seek out human contact, which could lead to problems for both them and the humans.
We monitor our animals constantly for signs of stress or illness. However, our care has proven to be beneficial for the denizens of our facility, as they are thriving. Although we are not veterinarians, we have one on staff who looks after our animal friends.
FUN ANIMAL FACTS:
All about Quokkas
Highlights:
Quokkas are small marsupials that range in weight from about 5 to about 11 pounds. They are herbivores and can live as long as 10 years. Their babies are known as “joeys,” just like kangaroos, and the babies live in their mother’s pouch for six months after they are born. Quokkas are often called “the world’s happiest animals.”
ALL ABOUT TOUCANS
Highlights:
Toucans are know for their large bills. However, their bills do not serve well for creating a home for their nests. They usually nest in areas already made by fellow creature like woodpeckers. What do they use their beaks for if not nest excavation? The current theory is that toucan’s beak works well for thermoregulation, in other words, keeping the bird’s temperature at appropriate levels. They eat a lot of fruit, and their long beaks serve well for being able to reach food that is further away.
ALL ABOUT PORCUPINES
Highlights:
The porcupine is known for the weapons it carries on its own back: the quills that it can shoot at enemies. The spines are actually made of hair that has hardened. They are born with soft quills that then harden as they grow older. The porcupine is the third largest rodent in the world after the beaver and the capybara. A baby porcupine is called a “porcupette.”