Outside sunscreen is NOT allowed, at all, so don't bother bringing it. They provide oil free for you. Also, towels are plentiful and clean, but that really is personal preference there. We had no issues with using their towels.
We arrived at 7:45 and were checked in and were assigned the first dolphin swim of the morning...9:20! It didn't take long at all to get checked in.
They checked our bags, then we went to the check in desk. Here they took pictures and put our credit cards on our accounts. There were three of us and we each were able to put our own cards on our own accounts..which was nice.
We then started the walk through and stopped for our free photos (again, each person in the party got a copy). Then we had the option to stop for breakfast or go ahead and get our lockers and swimvests (or wetsuits). We weren't ready to eat, so went to the locker area.
One note here, they send people to the locker areas based on when they arrive. The earlier you arrive, the further back your locker area. Not a big deal really, but at the end of the day, we were tired and having to walk all the way back to the last locker area to get showered and dressed was a pain.
We were given our wetsuits, given a locker, then we went and changed into our swimsuits and wetsuits. Swimsuits must be worn under the wetsuits. The wetsuit was tight and just plain uncomfortable, won't get one again, will go with the vest.
We then headed to breakfast, which was all sugar! Nothing but donuts, pastries, etc. Very little fruit and nothing like bagels, no hot foods. It was fine though as we don't really eat in the morning.
By then it was time for our dolphin swim, so we did that. Just awesome! 30 minutes seemed like a long time to us, we were very happy with it all. We were lucky enough to get Capricorn! He is the oldest dolphin there, and just so lovable and gentle.
After this, we changed from the wetsuits to the vests and went to the Stingray/Reef area where we stayed the rest of the day. We did all of the things over there, and when we were done, we went to shower and change into clothes. The bathroom/showers were very nice and clean, the shampoo/conditioners were very nice.
We stopped off and ate lunch and took pictures before heading out. We were there for 7 hours and felt we had a good fill of the place. We would always arrive right before opening!
We took with us, a hairbrush, deodorant, swimsuit and that is about it. Since we changed right away after getting there, we just wore those clothes back out.
I do wish we had thought to bring underwater cameras. They were $15 there. We could have had two from
Walmart for the same price. So that would be my main tip, buy them, at least two, and bring with you.
OH, and they have prescription goggles there, so get them early! They seemed to have a good supply, but I would stop on the way in to get them. They are on the left after you enter the main area, right next to the first store.
