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Swim with Dolphins at the best Dolphin Swim facility in Florida!
Dolphins Plus: 1-866-860-7946 305-451-1993 |
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CALLING ALL DOLPHIN LOVERS!!! Dolphins Plus invites you to join our team for the unforgettable and amazing opportunity to become a part of our dolphin and sea lion family. Our Dolphin Exploration Lab is lead by staff scientist, Jill Richardson, Ph.D., and is a great way to get up close and personal with our marine mammal family and learn everything you ever wanted to know about these amazing creatures! While at our facility, you’ll get to swim with our dolphins in our interactive program (e.g. belly rubs, handshakes, dorsal tows, and wet, fishy kisses!), swim and play with them in a snorkeling session, and participate in lots of fun interactive classes. Our classes are so much fun, you’ll forget that you’re actually learning something amazing! Each class is filled with fun pictures, videos, and activities, and we cover really cool topics like Dolphin Intelligence, Dolphin Communication, How to Pursue a Career in Marine Mammalogy, The Training Game, Gentle Giants (Introduction to Manatees), and many more! Be warned: These classes are not your typical school classes! In one of our classes you’ll even get a behind-the-scenes look into what it would be like to be a dolphin trainer (get ready to smell fishy!). We’ll also take you on a couple of really exciting field trips to explore local marine ecosystems. Our favorites are the coral reef snorkeling trip (where we’ll point all of the cool marine critters) and the backcountry kayak tour through our beautiful mangrove forests (a.k.a. walking trees!). Please apply for these classes early, because availability is limited. In order to apply, click on the application link below and and submit an On-line Pre-Registration form.
Dolphin Exploration Lab Level I
Course Content: This is a 3-day program, designed for students ages 11-14. Each class includes two, interactive dolphin swims (e.g. belly rubs, hand-shakes, kisses, and dorsal tows!), one dolphin snorkeling experience (open swim session!), 9-12 exciting classes on dolphin and local ecosystem topics, 2 amazing field trips, a hands-on ocean critters touch tank tour (cool prickly, slimy creatures you can hold in the palm of your hand!), a meet and greet with our sea lion, Wono (so adorable!), trainer question and answer sessions, a behind-the-scenes peek into becoming a dolphin trainer, our exciting “dolphin training game”, one day of group lunch at our facility, snacks, and a beautiful 8×10” photo of you and our dolphins. Transportation and lodging are NOT provided/included. Make sure you review our cancellation policy thoroughly before applying.
Duration: 3 days (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Ages: 12-14
Cost per student: $990 (Prices subject to change.)
Class Size Minimum/Maximum: 4 students/15 students
Dates:
July 24-26, 2013 – Available
| DAY 1 | CLASS/ACTIVITY |
| 8:00 AM | Arrival and Dolphins Plus/Check-In/Orientation |
| 8:30 AM | Structured swim educational briefing |
| 9:30 AM | Swim with our dolphins! (parents can observe) |
| 10:30 AM | Snack and Trainer Q&A Session (Career Guidance) |
| 10:45 AM | Class – The Wonderful World of Marine Mammals |
| 11:45 AM | Lunch at Dolphins Plus |
| 12:45 PM | Outdoor Class – Meet our dolphin family! (Dolphin Personalities and Identification) |
| 1:45 PM | Outdoor Class – Touch Tank Tour (Squishy, prickly, slimy sea creatures!) |
| 2:45 PM | Class – Coral Reefs: Rainforests of the Sea |
| 3:45 PM | Break and change for snorkeling lesson |
| 4:00 PM | Snorkeling lesson |
| 5:00 PM | End of day/Parent pick-up in lobby |
| DAY 2 | CLASS/ACTIVITY |
| 8:30 AM | Arrive at snorkel boat (location TBA at orientation)/Check-In |
| 9:00 AM | Reef snorkeling adventure! |
| 12:00 PM | Return to dock/parent pick-up and depart for lunch on your own |
| 1:15 PM | Return to Dolphins Plus/Check-In |
| 1:30 PM | Natural swim educational briefing |
| 2:30 PM | Snorkel with our dolphins! |
| 3:00 PM | Class – Dolphin Intelligence and Communication |
| 4:00 PM | Meet our sea lions, Sugar and Wono! |
| 5:00 PM | End of day/Parent pick-up in lobby |
| DAY 3 | CLASS/ACTIVITY |
| 9:00 AM | Arrival at Dolphins Plus/Check-In |
| 9:15 AM | Backcountry kayak journey through the mangroves (a.k.a. walking trees)! |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch at Dolphins Plus |
| 12:45 PM | Outdoor Class: The Training Game |
| 1:45 PM | Class – Dolphin-Human Therapy (observe and discuss a therapy session) |
| 2:45 PM | Class – Marine Mammal Care Lab (Get ready to smell like fish! J) |
| 3:45 PM | Break to change for structured swim |
| 4:00 PM | Swim with our dolphins!** (family can observe or participate) |
| 5:00 PM | End of day/Presentation of photos/Parent pick-up in lobby |
Click here to submit a pre-registration form for our Marine Mammal Education program
Dolphin Exploration Lab Level II
Course Content: This is a 3-day program, designed for students ages 15-18. Each class includes two, interactive dolphin swims (e.g. belly rubs, hand-shakes, kisses, and dorsal tows!), one dolphin snorkeling experience (open swim session!), 9-12 exciting classes on dolphin and local ecosystem topics, 2 amazing field trips, a hands-on ocean critters touch tank tour (cool prickly, slimy creatures you can hold in the palm of your hand!), a meet and greet with our sea lion, Wono , trainer question and answer sessions, a behind-the-scenes peek into becoming a dolphin trainer, our exciting “dolphin training game”, one day of group lunch at our facility, snacks, and a beautiful 8×10” photo of you and our dolphins. Transportation and lodging are NOT provided/included. Make sure you review our cancellation policy thoroughly before applying.
Duration: 3 days (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Ages: 15-18+
Cost per student: $990 (Prices subject to change.)
Class Size Minimum/Maximum: 4 students/15 students
Dates
July 24-26, 2013 – Available
Upon acceptance to our program, you will be mailed an acceptance letter, a registration and payment form, and student release forms. Students will NOT be allowed to participate in our program without a signed release from a parent or legal guardian (age 18 and above). Please mail these forms back to us before the scheduled class start date. A 50% deposit is required to book a spot in one of our classes. Your spot in a class is NOT guaranteed until the deposit is received. Payment can be made over the phone (toll free: (866) 860-SWIM), or returned with the registration form. Please read our cancellation policy thoroughly before applying. In the event that the class minimum requirement of 4 students is not met by 30 days prior to the program start date, the class will be cancelled. All students/parents will be contacted immediately, and a full refund will be issued.
Click here to view a sample schedule of our Dolphin Exploration Lab:
Dolphin Exploration Lab Sample
If you would like to pre-register for either Dolphin Blast or one of our Dolphin Exploration Labs, fill out the form below and click submit:
If you have questions, please email or call us:
Email: Marylou@DolphinsPlus.com
Phone: (305) 451-1993
Toll-free (866) 860-SWIM (7946)
We look forward to seeing you!