Dolphin World Blog

Hi there,

I just wrote this story about my experience Swimming with the Dolphins in Puerto Vallarta. It was so much fun!!!! I hope I was able to convey it through this story. Here is some of the story…..

My recent excursion to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, was a rich blend of culture and aquatic excitement! Having only visited the east coast of Mexico, Cancun, Cozumel, and the Mayan Riviera, this was an exciting trip for me. Puerto Vallarta is a beautiful old Mexican town, with a plentiful history, beautiful beaches, cultural centers, and of course, thrilling activities like swimming with dolphins! [Read More]

Has anyone been to Puerto Vallarta or Sea Life Park? I really like Puerto  Vallarta Mexico but what was your opinion of the place?
Have a great day.
God Bless,
John

Hi All,

I received this email and I thought I would post it about a company called MonterayMedia, that has produced a movie called “The Eye of the Dolphin”.

Here is the press release about the movie and company.

May 1, 2007, THOUSAND OAKS, CA In an unprecedented move for monterey media, the independent studio has moved it’s DVD release to October in order to accommodate the enthusiastically requested summer theatrical release of Eye of the Dolphin.

Carly Schroeder (soon to be seen in Gracie) won the Best Child Actor Award at the Int’l Family Film Festival where the film was also honored with the Best Drama Award. The film garnered much attention very recently at Tribeca and the Houston Film Festival where it won the Silver Award in the new Coming of Age category.

Eye of the Dolphin is the uplifting story of a troubled teenager (Carly Schroeder) coming of age through her relationship with a father she never knew (Adrian Dunbar- Richard III & Crying Game), a local with sage advice (George Harris, co-starring in the soon to be released Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) and a very special friend, a wild dolphin. With a clever script, this soul-searching journey has mass family appeal including humor, angst, love, environmental activism and stunning scenery. Senior V.P. of Marketing, Ann Church of KIDS FIRST! calls this “…A real gem for the entire family.” monterey media is excited to bring Eye of the Dolphin to select venues across the United States for summer 2007. DVD is now slated for an October 2nd release date.

For a sneak peek at this film, please visit: www.theeyeofthedolphin.com.

“Overall-highly recommended.” Bob Couttie Sneak Reviews

“You do not get to see many film’s this beautiful with such a good message, it’s both heartfelt and inspirational, a gem for the entire family. Carly Schroeder gives great performance.” – VideoViews.org

Monterey media has garnered acclaim for its successes with films that are good for the soul as well as good for the box office, having recently distributed the highly acclaimed and politically challenging documentary by award-winning journalist Turk Pipkin, Nobelity, featuring nine Noble Laureates. PEEL: THE PERU PROJECT, garnering accolades on all three U.S. coasts throughout summer 2006; William Hurt in The Blue Butterfly and Indigo, truly establishing a reputation in the unique film distribution arena. For more information about monterey media, please visit: www.montereymedia.com.

Has anyone seen this movie? If you have, please post a review on this blog.
Have a great day!
God Bless,
John

Hi All,

One of my viewers sent me this Web Cam website, its a very cool one. It’s about Elephant Seals, a little different from Dolphins but in the Marine Mammal family.

It’s about the largest gatherings of northern elephant seals in the world. Every December, thousands of the lumbering seals converge here on the beaches of California’s Año Nuevo State Reserve to rest, mate, and give birth. [See More]

Do you like webcams? Do you have any favorite ones? Please reply with your website favorites.
Have a great day.
God Bless,
John

Hi there,

I received this reply about the Pink Dolphin post (July 5th) I made recently.

Tina Says…..
first of all this picture is a fake-the rare pink dolphin is called boto and has a totally different shape than your average dolphin,the boto has some what of a hump by there dosal fin and their dorsal fin is also shorter than the average dolphin.there are many myths about the pink dolphin or boto,i suggest google.com and put in myth of the boto. the dolphine in the picture looks like a rare albino not a boto.

So I did some search on Google about Boto. This is what I came up with…

The boto is the largest river dolphin, weighing up to 180 kg (400 lb) with a length up to 2.6 m (8.5′). Most adult botos are pink, although some have a darker back or are partially gray. Although the boto’s eyes appear small and inconspicuous, they are actually, in the skull, as large as those of marine dolphins. Thus the boto can see well. On the other hand, it can also rely on its sonar as it swims through a murky flooded forest.  Its bulbous forehead ends in a long, tube-shaped beak bearing sensory bristles that allow it to feel for food in a river’s depths.  The pectoral fins are broad and paddle-like; the flukes are broad and triangular; and it lacks a prominent dorsal fin, possessing instead a low ridge along the back. [Read More]

 

But today I have read this post from Joan Bushwell’s Blog, claiming that the Pink Dolphin sighting in LA is true and is trying to name the pink dolphin.

Joan said the the following:
the pink coloration arises from blood vessels just below the surface of the dolphin’s skin. Ordinarily the skin itself would be grey and thus the effects of the mammal’s vasculature on its presentation to the world would be concealed. [Read More]

Now it’s getting more serious whether this is a hoax or true. What do you think?
God Bless,
John

Hi All,
I just saw this news article about this extremely rare and beautiful “pink dolphin” that was spotted and photographed by Capt. Erik Rue of Calcasieu Charter Service on June 24th, 2007 during a charter fishing trip on Calcasieu Lake south of Lake Charles, LA.

To read about this sighting go to: Rare Pink Dolphin Story
and to see:Rare Pink Dolphin Photographs, these photos are amazing if they are true.

What do you think about this story? Do you think it’s possible?
God Bless,
John

Hi All,

Since so many of our clients come from Cruise Ships, I thought I would published this article about controling the weight during your cruise ship experience. Of coarse participating in a shore excursion like a Dolphin Swim will help keep the pounds down for you. Here is the outline from the story, or how David Letterman would say, the top 10 items to help your diet on a Cruise Ship are…
1. Eating, 2. Exercise, 3. Spa, 4. Walking, 5. Swimming, 6. Stairs, 7. Shore Excursions, 8. Drinking 9. Dancing, 10. Romancing To read the whole story, go to : Cruise Ship and Dolphin Swimming


Do you have any other suggestions for a Cruise? How many out there are cruise ship vacationers and have had the extra pounds add up or down on your vacation?Have a great 4th of July Vacation!
God Bless,
John