How does a dolphin save you from a shark? There are several stories from all over the world about dolphins “saving” people from shark attacks. Stories include dolphins forming a protective ring around the person endangered, tail slapping the water, or chasing the shark away. But, sharks are a very real threat to dolphins, so they need to make sure that they are safe too. How does a dolphin save people when they can’t hear underwater?
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Summer-Bahamas
Now it's summer so that means vacation. For me that means Bahamas!!! I'll probably be going to Bimini throughout the summer. I'll try to do as many dolphin encounters as I can. I'll enter more entries to keep everyone updated about what's going on. See ya!!!
More Eco-Tour News!
Many of you have already received word of the exciting, last-minute eco-tour opportunities here on Bimini. Well, I wanted to give everyone a heads up on the latest availability. We can now offer slots on 3 different upcoming weeks – 1 week includes meals, 2 weeks do not. I'd love to see you down here – so check out the details! Your participation & financial support help DCP continue its research &
Tabby & Adam are here!!
The 2008 Bimini interns are here! There wasn’t much time to settle in before they were thrown into the water. Adam got his first chance to see the Bimini Road (aka Atlantis) & we all got a good look at a group of bottlenose and spotteds. Again the spotteds made us wait until the very end of the day, but we were able to observe Lil’ Jess (#35), Cerra (#38), un-named #86, another C5 and a very young juvenile.
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Well, today was a lot like yesterday, except that the spotted dolphins really made us practice our patience. We left the dock shortly after 1600, and quickly came upon a small group of bottlenose dolphins. I haven’t downloaded the pictures yet, so I’ll have to see if I can recognize anyone. Then we spent a… Continue reading D
Swimming with Spinner Dolphins
Does anyone know if it is "illegal" to swim with spinner dolphins in the USA?In Hawaii there are advertised tours to do that, and there are lifeguards telling the swimmers to not.
A bottlenose + spotted day
And spotteds we saw! The underwater visibility was quite poor today thanks to almost a week of east wind. The thermocline was also a bit bizarre; the water temperature at the surface was normal for this time of year (likely close to 80 degrees F), but about 15 feet down, it got really warm. It was creepy. But, we did see Tina (#14), Lil' Jess (#35), Nemo (#76), un-named #78 and two very young calves. There are more dolphin trips to come this week, including this afternoon. So stay tuned!
Join DCP in Bimini!
Bimini Ecotour – 3 – 8 August 2008
Word has just reached DCP that there are 3 – that’s right, only three – slots available on an already arranged eco-tour package at our Bimini field site. DCP has the opportunity to fill these remaining slots, which means we can now offer this exciting experience to our dedicated members. Come work alongside DCP Research Associate Kelly Melillo & assist with data collection as we study wild Atlantic spotted & bottlenose dolphins.
Interested? Click here for all the fine print !
A long, good day
Today was a long day – but a good one. I was able to catch up on a backlog of DCP work, cram in a few domestic chores and spend a great afternoon on the water. We saw dolphins fairly early again, including Finn (#09), Romeo (#10), White Blotch (#29), Lil’ Jess (#35), Cerra (#38), Lone Star (#56), Stefran (#82), un-named #79 and #84. We also got a very quick glimpse from the boat of the injured calf that we first saw on Friday.
A milestone day starts a couple of great dolphin days
Today, was another dolphin trip, again with plenty of dolphins. Included in the bunch were Finn (#09), Romeo (#10), White Blotch (#29), Nemo (#76), Leslie (#80) and un-named #84 and 87. This was the first time that #84 was seen without her mother, #57. Perhaps this means that #84 is on her own now?! Now, a quick task for the Bodine Bulldogs & anyone else out there who is playing around. Can you use the link Shop à Adopt A Dolphin to find out some information about the dolphins we saw over the last two days?
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