Comments on: 4 Places to Swim with Otters in the US

By: Guy Seeklus

Guy Seeklus — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:22:43 +0000

Hi
Guy here from Camel Safari. We are an accredited zoo located an hour north of Las Vegas and also offer otter encounters as well as a swim with the otters option. Would you please add us to your list of otter locations in the US

If you are in the area please come visit

By: ca

ca — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:52:02 +0000

Your information about the Freshwater Oasis in Sea World’s Discovery Cove is a bit misleading. You state that visitors “can relax and dive into the sea otters’ habitat…” and we can, “see the otters dive, play.”

That part is true. There is a glass enclosure like you’d find at most zoos and inside that enclosure the otters are running around like they do in most zoos. The difference here is that instead of standing on dry ground while you peer through the glass, you are instead standing in 3′ of water looking through the glass. So you can swim up to the glass and put your nose against it, if you want. And, if you brought goggles, you can dip your head underwater and look through the glass that way.
But you’re not “in” the otters’ habitat. At least not the enclosure that they’re in. Sure, you could say that you’re in a habitat that is similar to what the otters are experiencing – in that it’s cold water you’re both swimming in.

But when you say that, “you can even interact with them,” you’re implying there is some interaction with the animals, maybe even handling, feeding, etc. like some of other locations provide. That’s not possible with a thick sheet of glass between you and the otters. You can make faces, if that’s what you mean by “interaction.” Though whether the otters even notice you amongst the stream of visitors swimming by – who knows.

By: Vinita

Vinita — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:01:06 +0000

Love this adventure post swimming with Otters , thank you so much for sharing it. We hope that you will keep giving us such information.

By: Nicky Omohundro

Nicky Omohundro — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:40:34 +0000

In reply to Holly Hellenthal. These are the only ones in the country.

By: Holly Hellenthal

Holly Hellenthal — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:41:00 +0000

Are there any places in OHIO that you can interact , swim, and learn more about Otters ???? ???
My daughter and I absolutely LOVE them, and she’s graduating in May of this year 2022. I would REALLY LOVE TO SURPRISE HER WITH AN OTTER EXPERIENCE !!