Hi All,
I just thought I would let you know we have a new blog. Its now on http://www.DolphinWorld.net. It has the lastest version of the blog software and hopefully better for you, the reader, and us, the publisher of the Swim with the Dolphin blog.
Keep your comments coming!!!
God Bless,
John
Hi All,
I am leaving today, with my family, and going to Jamaica. I am excited about the trip because it is my first time there. We are flying into Kingston and then driving to Ocho Rios. My wife is really nervous about the crime and me driving there but we will see how that goes.
We will be at the dolphin facility, Dolphin Cove, on Saturday and will report on the facility and the area. I plan to take lots of photos and write many stories. So I will have a lot to report on when I get back.
Has anyone been to Ochos Rios before and have any feedback for on the place, people, and their experiences there?
God Bless,
John
Hi All,
I had this article on my site for a while and thought I would bring it back. Especially since the winter season is coming soon and lots of vacationers will be going to Nassau Bahamas.
This article will show what to do and where to go on Nassau plus describes a little bit about Blue Lagoon, the private island for the dolphin swim.
Between Hawaii and Nassau, it is a toss up for the prettiest location. The biggest advantage Nassau has, the dolphin swim is in crystal clear natural sea water. The pools are natural lagoons where the dolphins are. Most people really love seeing the dolphins in this setting. < Nassau / Paradise Island Bahamas Story>
This was my Christmas Card from a few years ago and it is one of my favorite photos from my dolphin swim in Nassau.
Has anyone have any feedback about their experience in Nassau and Blue Lagoon?
God Bless,
John
Hi there,
Just thought I would keep you informed, because if you are going to swim with the dolphins in Miami, you will have new show to watch, the new High Dive Spectacular Show. This new show has a combination of serious high diving and comedy performed by National Champs of diving.
The comedy portion of the show has a talking clown come out and he does some really funny bits on the board. The kids go wild with his antics. Then the serious diving portion of the show is where National Champs show off there skills jumping into a 10 foot pool. The final dive is where a diver jumps off from 8 stories high into the pool. This dive keeps the audience at full attention.
Getting Ready to Dive 8 Stories Hight
The perfect Dive from 8 stories high into a 10 foot pool
Some fun for the Kids with a clown and diving
So if you are doing or thinking about the dolphin swim in miami, you will love this show !!
God Bless,
John
Hi All,If you want to see the final photos of the Wyland Whaling Wall #99, you need to check out this blog from Merrill Tritt. He is a professional photographer and you can why his photos of the wall put mine to shame. So I won’t even bother taking any, please just go to the following link and see some amazing photos:
< Merrill Tritt’s photos of Wyland Wall #99>
Here is an example of some of his work
Look at this fish’s eye. It is staring right at you, almost 3D like.
Two Dolphins Swimming in the Florida Bay
These two photos he took, I really enjoy. His photos really make the wall come alive, especially his Swordfish and the Dolphin Swimming photos, both are really cool. Thanks Merrill.
God Bless,
John
Hi All,
Just thought I would let you know we now offer a Dolphin Swim / Sea Lion Mini workshop where you get to do both swim with the dolphins in Nassau but now also get to swim with the Sea Lions too. This 1/2 day program will be a great way to discover both animals. The cost will be $245 both 30 minute interaction with the animals.
Also, Coming soon, the facility will be offering an All Day Beach Event where guests can stay the entire day or as they deem necessary. For example, a guest who would book a Sea Lion Program for the morning and a Dolphin Program in the afternoon. The guest will have beach access with swimming facility, hammocks, volleyball, basketball, game area and have the option of renting water sports, purchasing lunch (grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, chicken burgers, snacks and beverages).
The new beach day program will begin on Monday, June 30, 2008. This date will be confirmed by early next week.
If you are traveling to Nassau or Paradise Island, I think you will really enjoy the new Dolphin Swim / Sea Lion Mini Workshop and have a great day with my favorite animals, dolphins and sea lions.
How many people out there go to Nassau? Is it one of your favorite destinations?
God Bless,
John
Hi All,
I saw this article about swimming with the Whale Sharks at the Georgia Aguarium. Since most of our guest want to be swimming with the dolphins in Florida and other locations, maybe they might enjoy an experience like this. I would definitely do this. The Georgia Aquarium offers two different program with the Whale Sharks, Snorkeling with them, for $190 per person, or scuba diving with them, for $290 per person. To see the Georgia Aquarium FAQ page about this program, Click Here.
This story gives you the pros and cons of the program, so you need to decide if this is right for you.
The news story reads:
Vikas Chinnan stood over a tank at the world’s largest aquarium, peering down at the world’s largest fish species. He was wondering what it would be like to jump in and frolic beside the whale sharks.
The creature approached, eerily quiet. It was longer than a Ford Expedition, impossibly elegant as it banked into a turn at the tank’s edge, flexing its gray, massive, mottled form into a parabola of living flesh.
Swimming with sharks Shark attacks cause mania in Ixtapa area”Oh man,” muttered Chinnan, 32, one of eight divers who had paid $290 for the privilege. “I hope they fill up our [air] tanks, because I’m going to be breathing hard.”
Whale sharks are as harmless as they are imposing, preferring plankton to people. But with the Georgia Aquarium launching its “Swim With Gentle Giants” program this month — allowing a dozen swimmers and divers per day to enter the sharks’ habitat — marine experts fear it is the humans who could pose a threat. < Read More>
I think this program would be cool to try and hopefully the aquarium is educating the participants that enjoy this program about the whales and also taking care of the animals they have.
What do you think about this swimming with the whale shark program?
God Bless,
John
Hi All,I stopped by yesterday, Thursday June 12, to see where Wyland was on his Sea Life Mural in North Lauderdale. He got a lot done but there still a lot of open spaces on the wall, so we will see if he will be done by Saturday June 14. But here are some photos of what I saw so far.
He seems to be painting a theme of the Florida Waterway Eco Systems, from the Mangrove area of Florida, to the intra coastal waterways, to the Oceans and the reefs. Because he has started the western portion of the wall with Mangroves and Manatees, then Dolphins Swimming along in brackish waterway which is the intra coastal, and then sea turtles and the coral reefs. Also, I think Wyland had some contribution from other artists to help paint the mural too.
Florida Manatees swimming in Mangrove Islands
Mangrove Islands of the Florida Keys
Dolphin’s Swimming Along the Intra Coastal Waterway
Sea Turtles in the beautiful Florida Oceans
A Brain Coral of Florida and Another Artist Painting
Wyland Teaching Children to Paint Dolphins
Save Our Oceans – A great message !!
It was exciting to see the work in progress. I hope he is able to finish the Sea Life Mural by Saturday, but we will see. Let’s pray the weather is with him, so far it has been pretty good.
God Bless,
John
Hi All,
Since my last blog post was about Wyland coming to South Florida, I thought I would inform you that I have put my story on the DolphinWorld website about my stay in the Wyland Hotel in Waikiki.
To read the story, go to Wyland Waikiki Story
I hope you like the story. Let me know what you think?
God Bless,
John
Hi All,
I am in Hawaii to discover Oahu and Sea Life Park Hawaii. Everyone tells you how beautiful Hawaii is and they are correct. Unfortunately I won’t be able to island hop this trip but I am focusing more on discovering Oahu and the activities to do here.
Here is an outline of what I have done so far:
Day 1 – I drove around the eastern side of the island and went to the Polynesian Cultural Center
Day 2 – Went to Sea Life Park and did the Royal Dolphin Swim, Sea Trek, and Luau. The park was way better than I thought.
Today – I am off to discover Waikiki, Diamond Head, and China Town.
I plan to have more stories up on the net soon. Has anyone any suggestions of places to eat or activities to see before I leave on Saturday?
God Bless,
John
