We had an unexpected morning session. Manon and Kathleen went to the AKR overlook from the old dining room at about 6:30 AM and were pleasantly surprised by what looked like clearing/cleared/good visibility water at Bailey’s Key! So, we decided …
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The Rest of Our Group Arrived!
Weather was the day’s highlight! The last winter storm of 2023 arrived with a flourish at 3:30 AM with a heavy downpour and high winds that rendered data collection moot. Underwater visibility was like liquid mud …
Extremely Long Travel Day!
Automobiles, ‘trains’, and planes! (Not quite the movie!) We started the day in the car then to the monorail train between the car rental return and the airport. Then we waited and waited …
Is it really almost 2024?!
Time for DCP to return to Roatan, Anthony’s Key Resort (AKR), the Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences (RIMS) for our 21st year of research … observing and recording the behavior and vocalizations of the dolphins who call RIMS home! And to Celebrate the New Year with Sandy and the other dolphins (and people) at RIMS.
Friday the 13th! Happy B-day Bailey!
Though the underwater visibility was less than yesterday, today was a good day! We had a good data collection session … with some very playful dolphins. I would have …
Dolphins, Dolphins, and Fishes
This morning yielded the best underwater visibility yet with dolphins seemingly extra social! They also had no concept of personal space today and regularly mobbed/crowded me while I collected data! Tank, Stan, Buzz, and Rocky were …
Dolphin Morning and Fiesta Night!
Today began another delightful day with underwater observations of the dolphins at Bailey’s Key. And I was joined by almost everyone for the data collection session at 6:15 AM! And it was the …
Weird U/W Visibility in AM and a Night Snorkel/Dive
The morning data collection session had Kathleen in the water by 6:31 AM. And on entry, the underwater visibility was not great (technical term = yucky!). But, I swam about …
DCP’s First Wedding! Congrats Louise & Dick!
Today was jam-packed and included DCP’s first ever wedding on an ecotour! Louise and Dick tied the knot as the sunset over Bailey’s Key. They …
Silent Dolphins, GREAT u/w vis!
The morning was very quiet underwater … it brought to mind Jacques Cousteau’s narrative of a “silent sea”! There were no whistles, clicks or other …
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