Nothing exemplifies tranquility and harmony like the crystal clear blue waters of the open Ocean. It is no wonder then  why many people  are drawn to its hypnotic and peaceful glare each and every year. Yet the water by itself is nothing without the graceful and majestic aquatic animals that inhabit them, and none more  so prevalent and popular, as the amazing bottle nose dolphins.  The video submitted today shows these creatures in all their form and glory. As they effortlessly glide and swim through the pristine, gorgeous waters of the Atlantic.

The Wild dolphin quest is designed and focused on giving their customers the dolphin experience of a lifetime. They actually keep up in open waters with wild dolphins and allow them to be viewed and enjoyed for an audience of avid dolphin lovers and enthusiasts. As this video shows, people are eagerly looking over and observing the dolphins do what they do best, be amazing.  And the lively customer commentary afterwards serves  to reinforce just how much fun everyone had during the activity. “Simply Amazing” to quote one of the happy guests seems to capture the spirit of what these tour activities actually do and provide for those who embark on this unique journey to swim alongside dolphins.

In the end these activities are not only popular simply because of how cute the dolphins are, but because the dolphins themselves by their very nature, personifies freedom, and the ideal state of being free from worry, from stress and concerns, and allows the human spirit to break lose of the grind of day to day trivialities and even depression. These creatures are miraculous in nature and their effect on humans are profound. So the next time you are considering taking a vacation, give some thought to Bahamas swimming with the dolphins experience, it may be the well needed break you have been looking for.

There are few other activities as unique, exciting and exhilarating as swimming with the dolphins. The summer camp program at Sea World embraces those traditions to the fullest, and they are amply exhibited with this most recent video submission from an extremely enthusiastic girl, who swears the experience to be one of the best she has ever had.

The girl explains in the video that she had many opportunities while doing the program to pet, touch, interact, feed and swim with the dolphins. She even goes into detail with caption telling us when she is performing the act, how she is doing it and at times even how she feels about it. This exhilarating experience only indemnifies and highlights the unparalleled fun and adventure shared by those who embark on the summer camp program at Sea World.

To learn a little more about this great program you can visit Sea Worlds very helpful, informative and user-friendly website, just click here to find out more. A quick overview of this customers experience entailed learning about what it takes to care for and work with animals from  Sea World experts. It also included visiting enriched animal habitats, full of adventure and information. The Summer Camp program also includes swim with dolphins, snorkel through stingrays and tropical fish and interaction with exotic birds at the nearby Discovery Cove. Participants also get a chance to visit Aquatica,  SeaWorld’s state-of-the-art rescue and rehabilitation facilities and of course enjoy all the great rides, shows and attractions of SeaWorld itself.

If that was just the overview can you dare to think what the in-depth information on the website has in store, it will blow you away. All in all the summer camp experience is simply one of those events that every young child, especially those planning to make a career of interacting and the Orlando swimming with dolphins experience at least once in their lives. Its just that good, but don’t take it from us, lets see that amazing video that shows you first hand just how much fun these activities can really be.

Laverne and Shirley are two loveable and playful characters, not from the TV show but from New Jersey, that decided to take an unforgettable Dolphin swim excursion in Key Largo, their lively personalities and quirky demeanor make them addicting to watch to say the least. Watch as they would get into the water with the dolphins and would have an opportunity to pet them, hug them and kiss them.  Not to mention they were given a chance to do the coveted  dorsal fin ride where they were pulled ever so gently and gracefully through the water.

Even though they were originally in the Keys, dolphin worlds deluxe tour van service came to pick them up and bring them to the relaxing and scenic lagoons of Key Largo, where they enjoyed immensely their dolphin swim experience. It just goes to show don’t let being away from the action stop you, if you are in the Keys and need a ride our wonderful van service will be there to escort you in class to a world of fun and adventure with these absolutely loveable and amazing creatures.  A Key Largo area swim with dolphins is always a memorable experience for any vacation or event,  just ask Laverne and Shirley, who went swimming with the dolphins, or is it swam with the dolphins, we might never know. The fun never stops on the pristine shores of the beautiful and breathtaking Florida Keys.
God Bless,
Tarek

Scientists and Marine Biologists are always intrigued when considering the sounds of dolphins. The clicks and whistle like sounds serve many mainstay functions of the dolphin besides simply sounding cute. To us they may be random incoherent noise, but to the dolphin, it is literally a way of life. Dolphins utilize high frequency sound waves to find and detect their pray and potential enemies under water, through the scientific phenomenon of echolocation, this is a similar premise incorporated in our modern day submarines, simply refereed to as sonar.

Working with a Dolphin

In addition to detecting and identifying pray and foe, marine biologists have speculated that dolphins also use their high frequency sounds, created by a combination of their nasal sacks that line the rim of the blow hole and their vocal tracks in their throats to produce a high powered beam of sound that has the potential to paralyze its prey, giving it a distinct advantage in its hunting routine. The sound is produced from tiny portions of fatty tissue right under the blowhole. As air moves past these tissues, it can create pressure that transmits a pulse into the ocean and onto the prey itself.

Scientists have also studied dolphin mating rituals in relation to sound patterns emitted from the dolphins. While little is known as to what the sounds mean  and why they produce the sounds they do during this  time, what can be deduced and what is true of most mammals that utilize sound in mating; is that it is used for impressing the opposite sex and attracting attention to the dolphin announcing themselves as healthy, viral potential mates.

One final breakthrough about dolphin  sounds and by far the most controversial among marine biologists, is the presumption but highly possible fact that dolphins communicate with each other on an intelligent level. The difference being that, in some way, all animals communicate with each other on a baser primal level. Specifically referring to territorial claims, by growling or strong posturing to other animals, by sounds or noises to intimidate predators or prey, or by body displays of some kind to communicate a strong message of dominance or power. But intelligent communication and speech, is something mastered by only a select few animals, humans being at the top of the list.

To make the case that dolphins communicate with each other on a higher plateau or intellectual level is controversial indeed. Evidence to support such claims have harkened from all over the globe, France and Australia specifically have had feedback from the scientific community explaining how several dolphins in an enclosed facility can identify unknown sounds when exposed to another dolphin that had already been exposed to that sound, hinting at the fact that the information in some way had been passed from one dolphin to the others, indicating higher brain  function communication, or simply put, speech. Is it possible that the clicks and high frequency whistles act as some form of basic language, a Morse code of sorts to transmit and decode basic information. Scientists still ponder this possibility today. More research is required before any conclusive hard evidence is shown to confirm these premises. Until then they remain highly plausible Hypothesis in the scientific community.

Overall we have seen the uses and application of sounds of dolphins, and even speculated on the possible uses in everyday life.  One thing is for sure, these creatures continue to fascinate and amaze on a grand scale. They are so much alike us in their demeanor and personalities, and the sounds they use help to define and personalize each dolphin to their own unique identity, much like we attempt to do with our own individual liberties and freedoms of speech in modern society.

Below are a list of Sounds for you to hear.

Dolphin Sound 1
Dolphin Sound 2
Dolphin Sound 3
Dolphin Sound 4
Dolphin Sound 5

Which sound do you like the most ? Let me know…
God Bless,
Tarek

Hi there,

We get compliments quit often but this one I had to share how the manager of the swim with the dolphins program in Punta Cana did a great job helping this customer. You need to read her comments and she was kind enough to send her photos too!

I recently visited the Dominican Republic and booked a dolphin swim through your company to take place on March 8th. Upon our arrival, I phoned Dolphin Island and confirmed my reservation on March 5. On the day of our reservation, March 8th, Dolphin Island failed to pick us up at our designated time. After allowing an additional 10 minutes after our scheduled pick up time, I called Dolphin Island to inquire. After being placed on hold for quite sometime, I was finally able to speak to a gentlemen who spoke english. The employee refused to provide his name, was rude, had no desire to help correct the problem and ended up hanging up on my husband. Needless to say, we missed our event on the 8th and I was very upset as I have been looking forward to swimming with dolphins for years. My husband then phoned Dolphin World and spoke to JJ to report our problem. I would like to thank JJ and John for their help as one of them must have phoned the manager at Dolphin Island. On the night of the 8th we received a phone call from the manager at Dolphin Island who called to apologize and sincerely offered to correct the problem. After all was said and done I ended up going on the dolphin swim on Saturday the 10th. It was amazing and I will always cherish the memory. I just wanted to thank JJ and John at Dolphin World and the manager at Dolphin Island for taking the time to reach out to help and to make my dream to swim with the dolphins a reality.

Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
Katie M

Here are Katie’s photos from her experience…

Very Nice, Katie. Thanks for the comment and photos!
God Bless,
John

Hey Gang,
Here are some photos from my dolphin swim immersion program in St Augustine. I had a great time. The facility is great, right on the ocean. So you can swim with the dolphins and swim in the ocean too!

Click this photo to see some of the photos from my day.

What do you think of the photos? Any questions about the program?
God Bless,
John

The breathtaking and awe inspiring view of St Augustine makes it one of the most ideal travel destinations in Florida, Having a rich and vibrant history dating all the way back to the Spanish Empire and the quest for the fountain of youth, this colorful past and lifelike city makes it an irresistible point of interest for thousands upon thousands of tourists each year, in fact about the only place as popular to St Augustine in Florida is probably Orlando with its many theme parks and larger than life city appeal. How fortunate to most travelers that both of these mega metropolises of travel are very close to each other, only two hours apart separates these 2 worlds of fun in the sun and vacation bliss for family and friends.

When your on vacation time is everything, you really want to maximize every second to give your family and friends the best possible experience, so its always important to know how far everything is from one another. As mentioned previously Orlando one of the tourist meccas of Florida is only about 2 hours away from the beautiful city of St Augustine. Another popular destination to travel from is Daytona Beach, a raging spring break local where many go out to get some sun and enjoy the cool crisp waves of the beach. Daytona to St Augustine is a mere 1 hour and 30 minutes from each other. So little time for so much potential fun, who could resist?

The Swim with the Dolphins St Augustine facility houses some of the most well trained and disciplined dolphins in Florida, and offer a wide variety of different programs to choose from, one for every possible social class and situation. Some of the most popular include; the Dolphin Swim Immersion, The Dolphin Encounter, The Dolphin Trainer for a day program, The Dolphin Touch and Feed Program and the Week long Sea Camp experience.

These activities are all unique and a once in a lifetime opportunity to interact and learn about dolphins, not to mention it is an incredible amount of fun. The Dolphin immersion program, is one of the most popular and allows briefing time with the trainers, where they will instruct you on the proper techniques on how to interact with the dolphin. Then you will proceed to suit up in wetsuits that are of course courteously provided for by the facility and you then get a chance to get into the water with the dolphins. Now the program itself is broken up into two parts the shallow water experience which is 15 minutes in shallow water petting the dolphins, holding them, hugging them and kissing them, followed by a 15 minute deep water experience where you can swim next to the dolphins and have an opportunity to snorkel under the waves with these majestic creatures, quite an experience.

Another Program that is extremely popular is the Dolphin Encounter, a 20 minute shallow water experience where you can do all the behavioral activities with the dolphins, that include hugging, petting, holding, kissing, feeding, touching and rubbing the dolphins. The difference between the encounter and the swim is that in the encounter you do not have an opportunity to swim with the dolphins, it is a purely shallow water experience. The encounter allows children a minimum of 5-7 years old to get into the water as long as they have a paying adult participant accompany them into the water.

The Dolphin Touch and feed program is yet another cool activity, if you are in the area and maybe you dont want the full blown interaction with the dolphins, then this program is ideal for you. It is fast, cost effective and to the point, a 5 – 10 minute interaction with the dolphins as they come up to you and give you or the kids an opportunity to pet them, its a lot of fun and great for the family on the run.

One of the programs that is definitely not fast but immensely fun and entertaining is the dolphin S.E.A Camp in St Augustine, this program is only done in the summer time and allows for your kids to spend, that right, almost a full week with the dolphins, Monday- Thursday 8:30am – 3:00pm each day. Campers will spend most of their days outside exploring the beach or the intracoastal hammock ecosystem.
-Science experiments, conservation projects and animal observation are all included in this one-of-a-kind camp designed for the young nature lover or the future dolphin trainer! The final day of S.E.A. Camp includes a formal graduation ceremony, complete with an in-water dolphin encounter! The Dolphin Encounter will include shallow water experience including touching, feeding and playing with a dolphin. You’ll even learn what its like to train a dolphin, getting up-close and personal like never before. Two Adult family members can come in free to see their child during certain activities and any other family members must pay general admission at the door.

Last but not least we have the Trainer for the day program, this is really the coup-de-graw of activities as it really allows both children and participants to see what it is like behind the scenes of a dolphin trainer. For all those kids that always said i want to be a dolphin trainer or a marine biologist or anything to that effect this is an absolute must. You will gain invaluable information and knowledge on how an actual specialist in the field performs his or her tasks each and every day. If you wanted to know if you are right for the job then this is definitely the program for you. While aiding the training crew, you’ll play a role in the activities that fill a marine mammal specialist’s day, such as preparing meals, feeding animals, attending an animal training lecture, observing and tracking program behaviors, creating enrichment devices for dolphins, assisting in record keeping, and most importantly, encountering dolphins!

All in all the facility in St Augustine is an absolute must, there is really no other way to say it, if you have not been there and not experienced it you are missing out on an adventure of a lifetime. The Shops, the restaurants the pristine white sand beaches and cool clean air of the ocean tide, not to mention one of the best dolphin facilities in Florida, it just makes for an unbeatable and awesome vacation time for you and your family and friends. So dont delay and stop missing out, come to St Augustine and put the world on pause for a while to enjoy a sublime and unparalleled experience of fun and adventure that you are sure to never forget. To check all the programs in St. Augustine, < Click Here >

So today I was browsing the net and i came across this absolutely amazing video. Most of us are use to seeing a dolphin in a controlled environment, they may do a few tricks or show us their smarts. But have you ever seen hundreds of dolphins swimming at full speed in complete unison? I could never picture how this might look unless I actually saw it first.

This video shows a causal boater with a few passengers in the midst of what seems to be a dolphin stampede. Just take a look at this breath taking video.

Wow absolutely amazing, it really begs the question where are they all going? and whats the rush? They obviously know something we dont know. This video simply reiterates and reinforces the majesty and mystery of these spectacular creatures of which we still know so little about.

So what do you guys think about the video, have you ever seen anything like it? Have you ever considered a wild dolphin tour and see them for yourself?
We would love to hear from you
Until next time,
God Bless,
Tarek

The Human mind as explored for generations continues to astound an amaze scientists to this day. The sheer complexity and grandeur of the mind creates within itself the paradox of even the human soul, the questions of our own existence, mortality and ultimate fate resides as ultimate questions within the human mind only, or so we thought. Psychologists always refer to the time of  sleep as the most opportune time to study and chart the human mind, it is there we find the subconscious, the layer beneath the layer within the human cognate.

During this time scientists find that humans while sleeping are often going over random events happening to them throughout the day, perhaps one perplexing moment where that individual was sincerely confused, or perhaps a moment of fear or intimidation, something unique that would follow you into your very dreams or perhaps nightmares.

These concepts of human mind probing so to speak have not been off limits to animals, in fact recently in France and Hawaii, scientific breakthroughs have found that dolphins have been recorded talking in their sleep. Obviously not talking as humans but specifically reverberating and emitting whale like sounds similar to the West Atlantic Hump Back Whale. This break through is astonishing especially when factoring in that these dolphins were born and raised within secure facilities, they have never been exposed to the wild where they might encounter a hump back whale. So then how on earth do they know what they sound like? This is the mystery that has emerged in the recent scientific findings at the Nature Edges Notebook research facility in Southern France.

In an article done by the Nature’s Edge Notebook #15 , they explore the unbelievably exciting possibility of Dolphins actually dreaming and what these potential findings might mean for the scientific community and our understanding of dolphins in every respect.

Because so little is known about what dolphins sound like at night during their “rest/sleep periods,” researchers, curious to see what they might find, had hung some underwater microphones in the dolphin’s tank for a period of nine days and eight nights … and hit the record button.

They picked up some unusual sounds, though they couldn’t tell which dolphin or dolphins were making them.

After a complicated elimination process (that was greatly aided by computers) trying to figure out whether these sounds might be mimicked from sounds that the dolphins hear during the day, the scientists zeroed in on a 21-minute show tape of various natural sounds that plays to the Dolphinarium’s human audience during the dolphins’ performance.

The tape includes several minutes of humpback whale sounds. With the help of computers, the scientists matched those sounds to the new sounds made by the resting or sleeping — and possibly dreaming — dolphin or dolphins.

So what does this really mean in the world of science? Well, only higher functioning life forms are revealed to actually think and reflect upon their subconscious, or in other words to dream. What this proves if it is reflected to be accurate in all its findings is that dolphins have closed the gap even further between their baser level of intelligence and our own. Here is an outrageous thought, if it is possible for dolphins to learn different frequencies and sounds that mimic the emmitance of different animals, in this case hump back whales, then what really is there to stop them from picking up sound harmonics of the alphabet and then the basic phonetics involved with simple pronunciations of the human language?

Is it possible that if dolphins dream, that their higher brain functions could be the key to unlocking a new defined closer human like companion, even more so than other primates that scientists love to reference, those being chimpanzees and apes? Or is this simply an acknowledgement of the wondrous and divine hand of God himself in his execution of perfection in nature, which continue to perplex and baffle scientists to this day? only time will tell.

I really hope you enjoyed this article,

Please let us know what you think, perhaps dolphins one day will be able to speak in human languages, do you think that could really happen? Did you know before this article that dolphins could dream? How has this article changed your view on dolphins?

Let us know,

until next time,

God Bless,   Tarek

We have always heard from the beginning of Marine studies, that dolphins by nature are extremely intelligent. It is no doubt that they possess unusual critical thinking power and great common sense. But here is a video that not only shows commonsense and critical thinking, it also shows on the fly instantaneous responses between scientists and dolphins. This experiment exhibits the astounding intellectual potential that dolphins contain and the ease at which they utilize and solve problems.

The experiment in the video is set up between 2 attached switches in a pool area, where 1 switch if pressed means no, the other if pressed means yes. This elementary set up may not seem complicated, but its implications are phenomenal; for it provides a window into the very mind of the dolphin. The dolphin is asked a series of questions to which the dolphin has to quickly analyze, deduce and respond with the correct answer.
Just take a look at this remarkable video.

Wow, i dont know about you, but that last question for sure was pretty tough, but the dolphin breezed through it like nothing. Try asking your dog or cat these same questions and see the response and then you will really appreciate the intellectual plateau to which these dolphins are actually placed in the animal world.

I’m curious to find out, what did you guys think about dolphins intelligence before watching this video? Did you predict they were this smart? How have your views changed and would you consider doing a dolphin swim with them to learn more about them?

Hope to hear from you soon,
Until next time,
God Bless,
Tarek