Data collection went well … our last morning of observing the dolphins and they did not disappoint. There was social activity at the surface and lots of splashing in front of the Palapa and near Platform 1. Kathleen said the underwater visibility was ...

Data collection was early but not bright … it was overcast this morning! The featured group photo was actually from yesterday before our encounter and swim. It’s bright and shows our anticipation! Even though this morning was cloudy, the dolphins were VERY active. Gracie and Alita both seemed to be ...

We brought our snorkel gear to data collection this morning to be overly prepared for our dolphin encounter and swim, which were after breakfast. The morning data collection session was mostly quiet from the surface view. Kathleen said it was similar underwater, although Buzz was enamored of her fins and wetsuit, when not playing with ...

Our days have a pattern – morning data collection at Bailey’s Key followed by a lecture or conversation. Today was no different. The underwater visibility was spectacular, though Kathleen was slightly delayed getting in the water due to a “SD card error” in the top-mounted GoPro. So, we removed the card, replaced it and ...

Data collection went well with better underwater visibility. And it was the first full day of both surface and space use data collection by our CSU students. Well done! The dolphins were more quiet overall with Gizmo showing lots of interest in ...

In this special episode of The Dolphin Pod, Kelly and Justin sit down to answer a whole batch of awesome questions from kid listeners! We tackle questions like: Is a whale’s spine hard? Why do whales have blowholes? How long can whales stay underwater for? How high can dolphins jump out of the water? How long do dolphins live?