Since we do not deal with any facilities that have a special needs program, I do not know the results from these dolphin programs. I hear great things but have not heard from any parents that children participated.
Do you know of any reports of this type of therapy? Would you go as far as Dubai to get this type of therapy?
God Bless,
John
Here is an interesting article I found on the web, how the Mote’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program study a wild dolphin since 1971. Unfortunately this dolphin called “FBS”, died May 22 of this year.
The article starts with…
A female wild dolphin monitored for 38 years by the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program based at Mote Marine Laboratory died May 22, leaving behind two documented generations of offspring to continue her legacy. < Read More>
I found this article really interesting for the fact that they tracked this dolphin for 38 years and how tough her life was out there in the open ocean in the later years of her life. But she did have a big family which was really nice.
There are some human similarities because FBS was so close to her dolphin pods during her early years and then alone at the end. Isn’t that how we treat our seniors too? Where many of our seniors are alone and without any family.
What do you think of this research? Was it worth the time and effort?
God Bless,
John
Finally we have a place for anyone that has done a Dolphin World Dolphin Swim/Encounter or Tour to place a comment. I will post almost all comments made about our company and the dolphin program. Yes, this will be a place where our customer’s can share their hearts about the good, the bad, and the so-so experience they have had. Of coarse I would like to see only good comments, but the other comments will help us grow as company and I will do my best to respond to all of them. As the bible say, the truth will set you free. I am ready for all your responses.
The only thing I will edit out are vulgar and nasty language, which rarely ever happens.
Do you have a customer comment to be made?
God Bless,
John
The Swim with the Dolphins in Puerto Plata Dominican Republic has added a summer time water world attraction to the park at no extra cost to the guest. If don’t know, Puerto Plata is an amazing city on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. With world class All-Inclusive Resorts, beautiful beaches, majestic mountains, this vacation paradise has many things to offer. With of coarse, the trained swim the trained dolphin program is here in Puerto Plata too.
This new water attraction is called the Aquaglide and it’s a giant, commercial grade play station for water use, which combines 3 distinct play areas to provide unlimited entertainment for adults and kids, which features, climbing, sliding, bouncing and monkey bar activities.
There is simply nothing cooler on the water than our Aquaglide!
The Aquaglide is now included with the admission with any any dolphin program, so visitors can use it free of charge!!
We wrote a story about the Sounds that Dolphins make, the squeals, the whistles, the clicking, and popping sounds. All very unnique to marine mammals.
When you go swimming with the dolphins, you can not help but hear these amazing sounds while underneath the water. I really love the clicking sound. You know the dolphin is sending out their signal and reading you and your body. Its seems like they are doing a total Xray of you.
My favorite experience with the dolphin sounds is when I swam with them in Bimini Bahamas. The day I did it was not the clearest and it was hard to see the spotted dolphins. But you could hear the clicking and popping everywhere. The next thing you know, the dolphins are all around you and checking you out. It is so cool. I love it. Without the sounds, the dolphins would be a totally stealth and you would never know they are there. Read the Story>>>
Do you have any dolphin sound stories? Also, I am looking for some youtube videos with the dolphins sounds. Can you send me some links to view?
God Bless,
John
We have added a cool dolphin widget on our fun page. If you like widgets, you might want to add this to your website, myspace, or other web related sites you have. It is a free download.
Do you know of any other dolphin animations, games, puzzles, that are cool and that I should know about? I would love to share it to with our readers.
God Bless,
John
We have added a new story about different types of dolphins. It is hard to believe that are so many species of dolphins but there are. We highlighted and wrote about the bottlenose dolphin, Orcas, and Spotted Dolphins.
The story starts with…..
The illustrious creatures of the sea, mythical in appearance, how did these creatures come to be and how many different types does Mother Nature possess. Just how many kinds of dolphins are there? READ MORE>>
Did we miss any dolphin species in our story? Can anyone add to the story on the type of dolphins we did not write about?
I hope to hear from you.
God bless,
John Swim with the Dolphins
We have an incredible offer for Mexcio locations only. 50% off the price for the Royal Swim and the Swim Adventure. If you plan to go to any of the locations, Cozumel, Cancun, Mayan Riviera, or Puerto Vallarta, now is the time to save!!!
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Here are the Rules:
Hurry Up, spaces are limited and the countdown has started!
* This promotion is subject to availability.
* For participants at the Cozumel location please note that the admission to the Chankanaab Park for the Dolphin Swim Adventure is not included in the price mentioned above. We will contact you in order to charge you that admission (Adult: US$ 4.40 and Child: US$ 2.75).
* This promotion does not apply with other promotions, packages, products, discounts or services.
* Promotion valid for purchases made from June 4th, 2009 and while supplies last, swimming between June 4th and December 15th, 2009.
* Applies for the following locations: Cozumel, Cancun-Isla Mujeres, Puerto Aventuras-Mayan Riviera & Vallarta.
* No refunds apply in any case.
* Not transferable.
* Changes in program dates and/or client’s name are not allowed in any case.
* This promotion applies only for purchases of maximum 8 participants per transaction.
I hope you get a chance to take advantage of this sale and travel to Mexico again!!!
God Bless,
John
I read this online article about Tuxuxi Dolphins, from South America, have been spotted killing their young. I really have a hard time time to believe this report.
Here is the beginning of the BBC article.
It is the first record of these dolphins attempting infanticide. Although common in many mammal species, infanticide is rarely recorded among cetaceans, the group of animals that includes whales and dolphins. < Read More >
If you read the article, to me, it seemed this researcher, only spotted a isolated incident and there was no proof of the baby dolphin dying. But what do you think? Do you think a dolphin pod could kill its young?
God Bless,
John
Summer is here and the Swim with the Dolphins Miami program is starting to get really busy. The program in Miami is one of our most popular because it a half day of Activities, from 9am - 3pm or 11am - 5pm. You the get the dolphin swim ( If you look at the video below - Behaviors vary from session to session), briefing about the dolphins, dolphin show, sea lion show, and marine park tours. A great time for you and anyone else you bring.
The Dolphin program is in Downtown / Keys Biscayne area and about 20 - 30 minutes from Miami Beaches , 1 hour from Fort Lauderdale, 2 hours from West Palm Beach. We also offer pick up service from any of these locations.
We are offering you $10 off per participant, for any reservation received by Satureday June 6th, online only. When filling out the reservation form online put in the comment box you want the MIAMI BLOG DISCOUNT SPECIAL. We will give you the $10 off on your participants that sign up on your reservation.
