When I brought the Diving Dolphin|Diving Dolphin - Cock ring by California Exotic home, my fiancé was skeptical. However, the Dolphin quickly became one of our favorite toys. As there were no usage directions, it took us a little bit to figure out exactly how everything worked together. It was necessary for us to liberally lube the entire jelly base, including the openings for the bullets. Also, we needed to lube his cock and pubic hair, as the jelly initially gripped and pulled his hair and mine. The bullets were very difficult to insert into their proper place. We overcame this challenge by lubing the bullets too.

The jelly base has enough elasticity to provide a tight fit around the base of his cock. The dual bullets provided a strong vibration, with individual speed controls, while the dolphin’s bottle-nose added great clitoral stimulation. The base, due to the liberal lubrication needed for comfort, did swivel on his cock and had to be repositioned on more than one occasion in the middle of our lovemaking.

We found that another one of the drawbacks to the Diving Dolphin is that the bullets get very hot, making removal after climax difficult. We needed to wait until the unit had completely cooled before we could clean it up and put it away, which made the cleaning process longer and more difficult. Also, while the jelly dolphin is very durable, the bullets are not. We had to replace the bullets within six (6) months of purchase. The only way to get the individual control of the original bullets, I would have needed to purchase two (2) separate bullets. However, this would also mean two (2) separate controls to. As I didn't want to have to use separate controls, I ended up purchasing a dual-bullet unit that contained one control, but vibrated both bullets at the same intensity. Due to the weight of the bullets, this is a “rider” toy and could result in injury if not used as such.

The bullet unit needed three (3) AA batteries and burned through them very quickly. We had to use fresh the batteries every time we wanted to use the Dolphin. So, while the initial cost of this toy is relatively small, the ongoing expenses for maintenance can get extensive. We have recommended the Diving Dolphin to other couples, as a starter toy. For us, the Diving Dolphin offered great stimulation, even considering the drawbacks. I got the benefits of clitoral stimulation, anal vibration, and control of the depth of penetration and the pace of our lovemaking. He was able to lay back, have vibration surrounding the base of his cock, vibration on his balls, and a remote control in his hand. We give the Diving Dolphin: 4 stars, 4 Vrooms, and 2 bees.