This is one of Grand Bahama's most popular attractions. You don't have to know how to snorkel to take part—in fact, you don't even have to know how to swim. You can interact with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in shallow Sanctuary Bay or swim with them in the open ocean. The animals are surprisingly gregarious with humans. Interactions with dolphins are frequently controversial because of the unnatural confinement and training of the animals. The UNEXSO dolphins can swim between the lagoon and the ocean during the day and are enclosed in the lagoon at night to protect them from sharks. UNEXSO also offers a variety of scuba-diving activities for beginners and experienced divers. Program dates vary. Contact UNEXSO for dates and times. Swim-with-dolphins programs begin at US$169. Close encounters (sitting with your feet in the water while they swim up to you) are US$75 adults, US$37.50 children ages 4-12, free for children younger than 4. Located in Port Lucaya, Lucaya. Phone 242-373-1244. Toll-free 800-992-3483. http://www.unexso.com.