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miata Feb 11th, 2001 05:11 PM

swim with dolphins
 
Going to Sandals Mo Bay in May. Is there any chance to swim w/ dolphins there?

debbie Feb 12th, 2001 04:20 AM

evidently there is a place in ocho rios that is just opening it is dolphincovejamaica.com

Kim Feb 12th, 2001 05:17 AM

It is a wonderful experience ! we did it in the bahamas last yr. Take your video camera and lots of film.

Leila Feb 12th, 2001 06:42 AM

Captive dolphins swims are very cruel to the dolphins. Dolphins were not meant to be held in captivity, its basically dolphin slavery. The hunt for dolphins is very violent, removing (if not killing) them from their pods (or extended family). Captive dolphins die unnaturally young from stress related diseases, they have high infertility and miscarriage rates. They are kept hungry in order to perform for the tourists. There is worldwide movement to try to abolish this extremely inhumane treatment of mammals. Please educate yourself and then make the heart felt decision against it. <BR> <BR>If you TRULY LOVE dolphins, please read the following links: <BR> <BR>A website by a former dolphin trainer (of the famous Flipper), who turned anti captive dolphin activist: http://www.dolphinproject.org/ <BR> <BR>as well as a site from The Humane Society: <BR>http://www.hsus.org/programs/wildlif...m_dolphin.html <BR> <BR>If you want to swim w/ dolphins please do it in the wild! Thank you for your consideration.

Glen Feb 12th, 2001 11:18 AM

Dont Listen to Leila she does not even own a dog go swim with the dolphins is is an awsome experience she is Bob Barkers Niece ! HAHA

Tony Feb 12th, 2001 11:47 AM

Yea, who cares about those dolphins, as long as the tourists enjoy themselves - thats all that matters! <BR> <BR>Maybe Leila is Bob Bakers neice, but Glen is Bob Barkers lover!

glen Feb 13th, 2001 08:44 AM

No, he's my X he was not big enough!


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