Many people ask us how to swim with the dolphins because they are nervous or have lots of questions about the dolphin swim. Rightfully so, the dolphins are very big animals and you should know what you are getting into before purchasing the dolphin program.

Here is an article for those that need more clarification on what is going to happen during their dolphin swim. Now the biggest thing is each location we promote has different behaviors and most facilities let the dolphins dictate which behaviors they want to preform that day.

You may have a favorite behavior, like the dorsal fin ride, the peck ride, the toe push, or the free swim with the dolphins. Each can be a lot of fun. As you can see, I really love the dorsal fin ride, this where you get to feel and touch the dolphins, plus enjoy the power and rush of their strength as they pull you through the water. Here is a photo of me doing the dorsal fin ride.

How to Swim with Dolphins Article

If you have done the dolphin swim, how would describe your experience of swimming with the dolphins?
God Bless,
John

You may be heading to St John, USVI, for a vacation. Now, you can enjoy the swim with the dolphin Tortola program too. We have a complete package which includes the Dolphin Program and the Ferry Ride from Cruz Bay.

St John is the closest US Virgin Island to Tortola. So it will be an easy ferry ride from here. The only thing you need to remember is to bring a passport to gain entrance to Tortola, which is a British Virgin Island.

St John dolphin swim

Have you been to St John USVI? What have you done there that is exciting?
God Bless,
John

You may be going to Mexico and planing on Swimming with the Dolphins in Playa Del Carmen area.

We have a new dolphin program there and it can be something really exciting for you and your family or friends. You can now pick the Royal Dolphin Swim and add on a Manatee and Ray Encounter program or add on a Sea Lion and Ray Encounter for only an extra $20.

Each additional animal interaction are so different than the dolphins you will be playing with in Mexico. The Manatees are slow, graceful, and very loveable. The Sea Lions are fast, animated, and very funny. Finally, the Rays are very prehistoric, group oriented, and thrilling.

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Would you like to try these programs?

Should the US Government have more power and regulations over the marine park industry? Well here is an article from the USA Today about this subject and what happened during the Congressional hearing held recently by the US Government.

There is a voice out there that would want to close all marine parks but on the other hand many people also enjoy the education and beauty of these live marine animals exhibits.

Read this Story >> US Government Hearing on Marine Park Industry

What is your thoughts on this subject? Are marine parks a good thing or not so good?
God Bless,
John

You many know that Nagez avec les Dauphin is the way you would say Swim with the Dolphins in French. We had a chance to film Sandy, who is French and had a great time doing it.

Click on the video…

Maybe we can get Sandy write a comment in French of how her day was with the dolphins. How do you like the video?

You might want to read this story from MSNBC about dolphins being the 2nd smartest animals on the planet. The article starts with…

When human measures for intelligence are applied to other species, dolphins come in just behind humans in brainpower, according to new research. Dolphins demonstrate skills and awareness previously thought to be present only in humans. < Read More >

After you read this story, what do you think? Are dolphins # Two? I would like to get your feed back.
God Bless,
John

One our friends sent us this Youtube Video where you get to see dolphin swimming upclose with meditative music. If you love seeing dolphins in all their splendor, then you will enjoy this video.

This video is called MEDWYN GOODALL – Dolphin Companion (Music for Relaxation & Meditation). It will definitely help you relax. Enjoy.

These photos came from one of our Dolphin World Blog readers. I really love when we get these.  This is what Susie had to say about the photos.

“They were taken when I went on a 30 minute boat ride from Redondo
Beach, California on 12/20/09.  The trip wasn’t specifically intended
to be dolphin watching or anything like that, but we came across a
whole pod of dolphins so we watched them swim around the boat and they came very close.  I had never seen so many dolphins that close before and it was an incredible experience.”

Thanks Susie for the photos. I love seeing wild dolphins swimming around.

I hope others send in their dolphins photos to us.
Happy New Year.
John

We had the pleasure of picking up Jeannette and Rick at the Best Western Oceanside in Fort Lauderdale. They were taking a Caribbean Cruise but spent a few days extra in Fort Lauderdale and got a chance to swim with the dolphin in Miami.

Jeannette told us that she had an amazing day with the dolphins. Hopefully after she and Rick see these photos, they can put in their own words the experience they had.

Wet and Happy

Merry Christmas,
John

We had a interesting young women, Catherine, from Ecuador that had a great day with the dolphins. Here we have a quick shutter photos of her doing the dorsal fin ride which is one of the behaviors everyone gets with the Dolphin Swim program.

Catherine, please take a moment and write about your experience in this blog. We all want to know how was your swimming with the dolphins in Miami?
God Bless,
John