Dolphin World Blog

Hi All,

I just saw this on the news tonight and thought it would be interesting to share with you all about the Marine Mammal Conservancy. I have heard about them and their work of rehabilitation of Marine Mammals. I know most of most of my reader love dolphins and marine animals may be interested in the Marine Mammal’s Conservancy situation.

The Story reads
The Marine Mammal Conservancy in Key Largo is scrambling to raise $500,000 to buy the property where they help sick animals. Also known as the MMC, the organization is a nonprofit group that’s been trusted for more than 20 years. But now the facility itself needs emergency treatment. The group has waited for years to buy the land they have been leasing. The organization only has until March 2009 to come up with the cash or the deal is off the table. < Read More of this Story>

Do any of our readers know about this organization? Any opinions?
God Bless,
John

Hi All,

I know this is way over due but we are finally promoting Garrafon Park on Isle Mujeres. Right next to Cancun Mexico is this quaint and beautiful small Island, only a 20 minute ferry ride away. This island is so cool because Cancun looks like you are in the USA, any city, McDonald Restaurants, Strip Malls, and big hotels. When you cross this channel with one ferry ride, you enter a real Mexican community.

When the Spanish arrived here in the 16th century they named it “Isla Mujeres” meaning “Island of Women” because of the many cult images of the moon goddess here. On the north end is Isla Town and Hidalgo Street, where many great real Mexican shops and restaurants are located. Also located on the north end is a famous beach called Playa del Norte.

Isla Mujeres is located close to one of many coral reefs, and the area is popular for its snorkeling and scuba diving. Isla Mujeres is also home to a population of sea turtles. Because of the recent endangerment of sea turtles in the area, a facility was set up on the southern end of the island for the rehabilitation and breeding of them.

So as you can read, this is a great place to come to. There is an amazing all-inclusive nature park on Isla Mujeres called Garrafon. If you spend a day at Garrafon Park, your day includes a Dolphin Royal Swim Program, Round Trip Ferry Transportation from Cancun to Isla Mujeres, Transportation to Garrafon Park, Snorkel equipment to swim on the coral reef, life jacket, kayaks, hammocks, pool, showers, trepachanga (two lines to cross a body water), marine platforms, Bicycle tour of Isle Mujeres, Zip line & climbing tower, Isla Mujeres shopping tour, Full Breakfast, Buffet lunch, International open bar all day long, Lockers and towels. < Read More>

Zip Line Tour of Garrafon Park

This place was so memorable to me and I hope that you all get a chance to see and experience this little Mexican island jewel. I think you will agree after you visit this place.

Has anyone been there? If you have, please tell me your experience of Isla Mujeres.
God Bless,
John

Hi All,

We now have the Sea Keeper and Dolphin Swim at Dolphin Cove, Ocho Rios Jamaica. This programs for people that want to get more in depth knowledge and have fun with the dolphins too. This is a full day, where you spend half the day one on one with the trainer and with the animals, dolphins, sharks, and rays and learn how to take care of them, feeding, daily care, and medical treatments. You will have a personalize and educational experience with your own dolphin handler, a behind the scenes tour. You will get to understand their work schedule and daily task.

This program is not all work, but there is time for play. The other half of the day is fun time, where you get to enjoy the dolphin swim. This is where you get to go into the water and play with the dolphins in deep water, like petting them, dorsal fin ride, and the best part, the exciting toe push out of the water.

You need to be 10 years old or older to participate. This program is a must for all those out there that are thinking about pursuing this as a career. < Learn More… >
If anyone out there has done a program similar to this, please let us know your experience and where you did it? We love to hear from you.
God Bless,
John

Hi All,

We have added a new dolphin facility to our already growing number of facilities. I am thrilled to announce that Dolphin World is representing the Swimming with the Dolphins in Grand Cayman.

As of right now, I have not been there but plan to make a visit soon, to do a site inspection and get to know the Cayman Islands a little better. If anyone out there has any insight about Grand Cayman, I would love to hear from you. From what I know, the dolphin facility is near the Turtle Farm on the western edge of the island, only about 15 – 20 minute taxi ride from George Town and Cruise Ship Port.

From what I have heard, the island is not that big. Well, I am excited about the new location and can not wait to share more about Grand Cayman to you all in the future.

God Bless,
John

Hi All,

I was looking at the articles I have wrote in 2008 and was trying to see what stories I have missed to share with you.

This one story, I did not share on the blog. I had spent a weekend in November on Nassau, Bahamas with my wife and we did the Dolphin Swim and Sea Lion Combo. We also stayed at the Sheraton Cable Beach, a great hotel. We had a great chance to discover the beauty of this jewel of an island.

If you go to Nassau / Paradise Island, you need to try this dolphin swim and sea lion combo. During the day, you have a chance to relax on your own private beach, way cool. The story starts with…..

We needed a quick get-a-way for a weekend. My wife wanted someplace warm and with beautiful blue ocean waters. What better place than Nassau Bahamas. With a few clicks of my computer mouse, I was able to book my flight and Hotel at the Nassau Sheraton Cable Beach. Then we needed activities we both would enjoy too. Nassau is famous for the Blue Lagoon, a private Island where you can swim with Dolphins, have a Sea Lion encounter, and relax on a private beach. We booked the Dolphin / Sea Lion Combo activity online with dolphinreservation.com and we were set for a fun and romantic mini weekend vacation. < Read More>

Sea Lion Encounter Nassau / Paradise Island

Dolphin Swim Nassau / Paradise Island

I hope you guys all enjoy my blog posts over the year. It always hard to come up with something fresh and halfway enjoyable for you to read. I pray you all have a great year in 2009. Happy New Year and be safe and don’t party to hard on the 31st. Do you have any resolutions you would like to share?
God Bless,
John

Hi All,

Things are really picking up around here. We were super slow for the months of October and November but with God’s grace the office is moving again. The phones are ringing and sales are starting to happen.

In Miami they are offering a Spanish speaking session on Saturday morning only, for our Latin guests that come to South Florida. Otherwise you need to have an English speaking interpreter in the water with you. As you may know already, Miami is a multi-cultural city, with a big emphasis on Spanish life. I really enjoy the Latin flavor of South Florida and it is good that we have a Swim with the Dolphins in Miami session for the them.

As they say, “Nadando con los Delfines en Miami”. I wish I could say it as well as they do. Anyway this is a video from our first non-English speaking group on a tour. They were from Colombia and we had a blast together

I had to watch the family’s little boy a little bit while the parents where switching from dolphin swim to the dolphin encounter program. You can see he an I had a fun time together. Did you see the little boy at the end of the video? He was so cute and fun to be with. Also the scene where I am interviewing the whole family, you will notice that the family is pointing to the little boy because he ran to my legs and grabbed me. I think I have a new friend.
Merry Christmas,
John

Hi All,

We had a good response to the swim with the dolphins in Miami and the VIP Monkey and Exotic Animal Tour this year. This one day tour, starts early, between 8am – 9am, where our van picks you up at your hotel or residence in Miami, Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, or Naples Florida. The reason we start early, is because, you will participating in a lot of activities, the VIP Tour and the Dolphin Swim.

The VIP tour is an exciting 2 hour behind the scenes tour where you get to interact with Monkeys, Lemurs, Penguins, Lizards, Snakes, Birds, Turtles, and other exotic animals. Your guide is highly trained with all these animals and everyone that takes this tour loves it a lot.

Monkey Encounter in Miami – Learn More

Then the other half of the day, you will put on your swimming gear and get ready to swim with the dolphins in Miami. This 30 minute interaction with the dolphins is what most people dream and hope to do, pet, kiss, hold, play and best of all a possible dorsal fin ride with the dolphin.

When I ask people about which did they like more, the monkeys and exotic animals, or the dolphins, the guest really struggle because they loved them both. So the next time you are in South Florida and want to try something really different and looking for something to do for the day, please try the Dolphin Swim and VIP Monkey Tour << Learn More.

Has anyone out there had any interactions with Monkeys and the other animals I mentioned? How was your experience?
God bless,
John

Hi All,

We have had the swimming with the sea lion tour for awhile with pick up service in South Florida, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. This program is really great tour to do because it is one of the few swimming with the sea lion programs out there. This program you actually do get in the water the sea lions and swim with the them. Most Sea Lion programs are encounters where you are only in shallow water the whole time, not this one.

If you are looking for something completely different and enjoy sea lions, you have to try this tour. We come to your hotel or residence and pick you up and bring you down to the Upper Keys, Key Largo area. To read more about swimming with the sea lions, < click this link.

Has anyone out there swam with sea lions before?
God Bless,
John

Hi All,

Not sure if you knew, the Baltimore Aquarium had a new baby dolphin born 4 months ago. Baltimore has a beautiful indoor dolphin center and aquarium where you can see dolphins all year round. Well the Baltimore aquarium had a contest to name the new dolphin. You need to see this online story and the great news video that goes with it. You will see a dolphin swimming to the mayor of Baltimore and giving her the name of the new dolphin, a fun video to watch. Here is the start of the story…..

Dolphin fans have picked a name for a nearly 4-month-old female calf at the National Aquarium in Baltimore after receiving more than 22,000 votes. Now the freshest face in town is named Bayley. < See More and the News Video>

New Baby Bayley with the Mother

Has anyone seen the new baby first hand?
God Bless,
John

Hi All,

I had a great day at Ocean World, Marine Animal Park in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. There is so much to do there in one day. Everyone seems to have a blast, from the dolphins, sea lions, rays, sharks, tigers, and birds. You never get bored.

Here is the start of my article….

Has anyone been there too? What was your opinion?
God Bless,
John